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WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update

May 6, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.

Local businesses request repeal of Boone County reopening order

May 6, 2020 11:23 AM Amber Tabeling

Lawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.

Boone County churches following new guidelines from recent county order

May 6, 2020 1:56 PM Ben Fein

According to the order, churches and spiritual organizations are allowed to reopen but must follow social distancing guidelines.

Shots fired but no damage in Columbia

May 6, 2020 12:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say shots were fired but nothing was damaged and no one was injured Tuesday in northeast Columbia.

Business owners say COVID-19 complaints, concerns fixed quickly

May 5, 2020 8:18 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Business owners that dealt with city officials over compliance with Boone County health’s order say the issues didn’t last long. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that the Office of Neighborhood Services elevated at least seven complaints to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department director. All seven ended without prosecution, and owners of

Boone Hospital Center affected by possible data breach

May 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

Some patient information may have been exposed after a possible security breach at BJC HealthCare.

Two plead guilty in alleged deadly drug ring

May 5, 2020 5:47 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Columbia and another from California pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with what authorities have labeled a deadly marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. Nawel Girma, 25, of Columbia and Cody Brent Davis, 31, of California, pleaded guilty in separate federal court appearances in Jefferson City, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a

Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act

May 5, 2020 7:24 PM Sydney Olsen

The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.

TUESDAY UPDATES: MUPD officer who tested positive for COVID-19 released from hospital

May 5, 2020 12:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Mid-Missouri.

Building of Lamine River levee in missing mom search begins

May 5, 2020 6:49 AM Brittany Wiley

The De Bourgmont Access on the Lamine River in Cooper County closed Tuesday to allow Columbia police to continue searching for a missing Columbia mom, Mengqi Ji.

Columbia Public Schools’ fall plans complicated by COVID-19 uncertainties

May 5, 2020 12:56 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools continues to work through many different scenarios to figure out what the 2020-2021 school year will look like.

Municipal election still faces COVID-19 challenges after being postponed

May 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 killing

May 5, 2020 9:48 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a murder charge on Monday in connection with a 2018 killing at an apartment complex.

Columbia COVID-19 budget changes get initial approval

May 5, 2020 9:28 AM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved proposed changes to the budget Monday to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the economy. The city expects a 7 percent reduction in revenue for the general fund. The city predicts a 10 percent reduction in sales tax alone. City staff has recommended making a 7

City council gives initial approval for budget changes due to COVID-19

May 4, 2020 4:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.

Columbia City Council accepts fairgrounds property

May 4, 2020 9:02 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 acres of the former Boone County fairgrounds property now belongs to the city of Columbia. The Columbia City Council accepted the land on Monday night after months of negotiations with the county. The approval brings in 135 acres of land of the Central Missouri Events Center for use by

Columbia bar changes operations to reopen under COVID-19 order

May 4, 2020 2:24 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone County’s newest order does not let bars reopen.

Boone County reopen order more strict than state order

May 3, 2020 6:21 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will

Mobile COVID-19 testing will be available to Boone County residents

May 3, 2020 7:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has partnered with the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Boone Hospital, and MU Healthcare to increase testing for COVID-19.

Columbia Mall set to reopen select stores Tuesday

May 3, 2020 4:10 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Mall will reopen Tuesday May 5 after being closed due to COVID-19.