Columbia City Council votes to allow possible extension of health order
The Columbia City Council voted to allow the health department director to extend the current health order by three works or longer at its meeting Tuesday.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports more than a thousand cases since start of pandemic
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Columbia police say community policing helps reduce violent crime
The Columbia Police Department says its current system of community policing has helped solve crime and improve community relations.
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University of Missouri students skeptical about new mask requirements
Across social media platforms, University of Missouri students quarantined because of COVID-19 have posted about being unhappy with accommodations from the university.
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Experts predict rocky road for tourism industry for remainder of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has battered the tourism industry since the beginning as sports, events and travel plans were canceled across the country, and local travel leaders say there is a long road ahead towards recovery.
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WATCH: Columbia mayor evaluates COVID-19 order before city council meeting
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece took questions from ABC 17 News about the effectiveness of the city’s COVID-19 health order before the city council meeting Tuesday.
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Police investigating separate weekend theft incidents in north Columbia
Columbia Police responded after two reports of theft blocks apart Saturday morning.
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Police investigating Saturday night armed robbery in north Columbia
Columbia Police continue to investigate a Saturday night armed robbery on the 3900 block of Oakland Gravel Road.
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Monday fire at central Columbia home started outside residence
Columbia firefighters said a house fire called out Monday morning started outside the home.
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Schnucks plans to open third Columbia store
Schnucks Markets, Inc., said Tuesday that it plans to open a third Columbia store in the spring.
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Parents struggle with school-issued iPads on first day of school
Parents lined up outside of Columbia middle schools Tuesday morning to get help fixing their school-issued iPads on the first day of online school.
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WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks first day of classes amid tech issues
The superintendent for Columbia Public Schools joined ABC 17 News This Morning as the district has its first day of all-online classes.
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Dozens gather to mark 100th night of protests
A group organized a march Monday night to mark the 100th night of protests in Columbia.
Continue ReadingMONDAY UPDATES: Second COVID-19 case reported at Jefferson City High School
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Columbia City Council to review community policing report
Community leaders will discuss policing in Columbia on Tuesday.
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Columbia City Council looking to keep Go COMO transit free for riders
The Columbia City Council is set to look at keeping Go COMO transit free for riders during its meeting on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Firefighters respond to central Columbia house fire Monday morning
Columbia firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Monday morning near Business Loop 70 East.
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Update needed on Columbia Public Schools tablets ahead of return to learn
Some Columbia Public Schools families may need to update their school-issued tablets before the return to learn Tuesday.
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Columbia health officials say it could be a week before impact of health order can be tracked
As the Columbia City Council is set to give the health director the “ok” to extend the current health order, leaders say it will be about a week to know if it had any impact on COVID-19 cases.
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Columbia police investigating fatal pedestrian crash
One person died after being struck by two vehicles while walking on Interstate 70 Saturday. The crash happened around midnight.
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