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Cold weather could cause a drop in business due to capacity limits

September 19, 2020 4:40 PM Zola Crowder

Local bars and restaurants have been relying on outdoor seating to add capacity due to COVID-19.

University of Missouri's Campus on 9/18/20

University of Missouri Health leaders looking at ways to track spreadability of COVID-19 on campus

September 18, 2020 9:31 PM Connor Hirsch

While university leaders have been modifying and strictly enforcing policies to slow the spread of the virus, health leaders continue to look for more ways to monitor Mizzou specific data.

Judge considers bond reduction for Montgomery County snake breeder’s wife

September 18, 2020 4:55 PM Lucas Geisler

A judge wants more information on a potential plan to release a woman accused of murder from jail before deciding the issue.

Boone County COVID-19 health order changed after meeting with businesses

September 18, 2020 11:49 AM Riane Cleveland

The new Boone County health order went into effect Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues to stay open until 10:30 p.m.

ATF seizes weapons from north Columbia residence

September 17, 2020 4:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ATF agents continue to execute a federal search warrant on the 300 block of E Winter street in north Columbia. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives senior investigator John Ham says the search began this morning. Ham says the search warrant is part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving multiple

Local bar reacts to new health order

September 16, 2020 10:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department announced a new health order will go into effect in Columbia on Sept. 18 at midnight.

Decrease in COVID-19 cases led to updated Boone County health order

September 17, 2020 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Boone County health officials said a decrease in COVID-19 cases led to Wednesday’s revised health order.

WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19

September 17, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High School.

East Business Loop Dairy Queen in Columbia, Mo.

Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September

September 16, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26 establishments in the county.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia city council member responds to new Boone County health order

September 16, 2020 10:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates on COVID-19 news across Mid-Missouri.

Local health expert recommending flu shots amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 16, 2020 7:30 PM Riane Cleveland

With summer coming to an end the flu season is approaching right in the mist of the COVID-19 pandemic and health experts are urging people now more than ever to get a flu shot this year.

Route WW closed east of Columbia after crash

September 16, 2020 1:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Route WW was closed east of Columbia after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

TUESDAY UPDATES: JC School District reports 2 new facilities reporting their first COVID-19 case on campus

September 15, 2020 11:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for local updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Missouri curators’ committee recommends $700k audit

September 15, 2020 3:26 PM Zach Boetto

A committee of the University of Missouri Board of Curators recommended Tuesday that the full board approve a $700,000 contract for an audit.

School drop-off and pick-up causes traffic trouble in Ashland

September 15, 2020 11:58 AM Riane Cleveland

School-related traffic has increased in Ashland due to drop off and pick up procedures.

MU Health Care opening drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturdays

September 15, 2020 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a drive-thru flu shot clinic every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at its South Providence Medical Park through Oct. 31. The clinic will offer flu shots to anyone six months and older in the parking lot just east of the South Providence Medical Park located at

Official: Positivity rate correction does not affect Boone County health order

September 15, 2020 3:21 PM Zola Crowder

The Boone County health department said Tuesday that it had to correct COVID-19 infection rates spanning the summer but emphasized that the new numbers don’t change the decision to implement a stricter health order.

Columbia Public Schools plans to introduce hybrid-learning in four phases

September 14, 2020 10:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Students in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.

Columbia PD: One person injured in afternoon shooting

September 14, 2020 9:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Police continue to investigate an afternoon shooting that sent a 19-year-old to an area hospital.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 update includes details on youngest students going back to classrooms

September 14, 2020 11:31 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will update the school board Monday on COVID-19 and classes, including a plan being developed to get some students back in class before others.