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The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases

November 14, 2020 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension

November 14, 2020 3:47 AM Ben Fein

Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death

November 13, 2020 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving

November 12, 2020 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.

Boone County Sheriff’s department looking for April 2019 shooting suspect

November 12, 2020 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal that Boone County Sheriff’s department has a suspect in an April 3, 2019 shooting. According to court documents, Qur’an Williams pointed a gun at the victim and shot the victim once in the abdomen area. The victim was able to finally identify the suspect after a family member showed

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports mid-Missouri leading 40th COVID-19 related death

November 12, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Public Schools, Boone County health officials question new COVID-19 school guidance

November 12, 2020 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

New state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.

Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy

November 11, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.

Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.

Columbia police could expedite shooting investigations with new technology

November 10, 2020 6:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.

TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

November 10, 2020 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Outside counties responsible for majority of COVID-19 cases in Boone County hospitals

November 10, 2020 12:24 PM Zach Boetto

According to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.

Boone Hospital Center memo warns of COVID-19 patient load

November 9, 2020 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone Hospital Center has filled up a special COVID-19 unit it created in September as hospitalizations continue at record levels, according to a memo to staff sent Friday.

Columbia Board of Education votes to return to virtual learning next Monday for elementary students

November 9, 2020 3:36 PM Sydney Olsen

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.

Columbia man charged with drug crimes, harassment and domestic assault

November 9, 2020 11:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, domestic assault, delivery of controlled substance and harassment. According to court documents, Arik Rivera harassed and stalked the victim causing the victim to fear for the victim’s life over the last six months. While taking Rivera into custody,

MoDOT provides update on I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement schedule and goals

November 9, 2020 8:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation says the plan for the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport to begin late next year. MoDOT will figure out the design-build project and award the contract by July 2021. MoDOT says the new bridge is expected to be opened to traffic by

Rally stressing safe return planned before Columbia Board of Education meeting

November 9, 2020 11:15 AM Zach Boetto

Some Columbia residents have organized a rally they hope will show support for Columbia Public Schools teachers, staff, students and community members.

Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20

November 9, 2020 7:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the