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Southern Boone drafts COVID-19 school re-entry plan

August 21, 2020 12:27 PM Riane Cleveland

The Southern Boone County R-I School District has drafted a re-entry plan for students to return to the classroom.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase

August 21, 2020 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County Health officials optimistic about mask order while cases climb

August 20, 2020 6:31 PM Connor Hirsch

Boone County continues to see spikes in cases and record-breaking daily case totals, but the 5-day average case increases along with the positivity rate continue to stay below where it was headed right before the mask ordinance.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase

August 20, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County Commission approves internet hot spots for six school districts

August 20, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission will decide Thursday whether to use CARES Act funding to make internet hotspots available to students in all six county school districts.

Boil advisory issued for some south Columbia water users

August 20, 2020 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water issued a boil advisory Thursday for customers in an area of south Columbia.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

August 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jury trials resume in Boone County amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 18, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday will mark the first jury trial in Boone County since they stopped in March because of COVID-19.

Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against 3 Columbia police officers

August 18, 2020 2:50 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court says a man’s lawsuit against three Columbia police officers arising from a bar fight can proceed.

Boone County Commission discusses CARES Act spending for schools

August 18, 2020 11:56 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding to potentially make internet hotspots available to students in Boone County.

Columbia City Council votes against special election for restriction on roll carts

August 17, 2020 4:43 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia residents could vote in November to remove restrictions on roll carts in the city.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees weekend case jump, sets new daily record

August 17, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Court documents detail charges in Columbia Mall shooting

August 17, 2020 5:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police investigators said surveillance video shows two men shooting another person outside of the Columbia Mall last week. The probable cause statements in the cases against Davion Gross and Christopher O. Mullins reveal why Columbia police came to suspect them for the Aug. 11 shooting. One man went to the hospital. The

Boil advisory called for area north of Columbia

August 17, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water has put out an advisory for customers in an area north of Columbia to boil water Monday.

Large police presence on Clinkscales Road closes roads

August 16, 2020 9:44 PM Sydney Olsen

There is a large police presence on Clinkscales road in Columbia.

Columbia, Jefferson City movie theaters reopen amid COVID-19

August 15, 2020 7:43 AM Ben Fein

As Missouri continues to deal with COVID-19 throughout the state, many places are starting to see entertainment venues such as movie theaters open back up in their city.

Health department receives complaint involving commissioner without mask at restaurant

August 14, 2020 10:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department received a complaint about a local elected official seen in photos with others at a Columbia restaurant not wearing a mask.

COVID-19 testing in Boone County decreases as positivity rate increases

August 14, 2020 6:23 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said fewer Boone County residents were tested in the last week, but more positive cases have been reported.

Boone County Commission defends approach to giving out CARES Act funding

August 14, 2020 4:24 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.