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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin

August 24, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City School District in-person classes begin; virtual learning delayed

August 24, 2020 3:52 PM Riane Cleveland

Students in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes

August 24, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.

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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COVID-19 cases at Jefferson City nursing home exceed 50

August 21, 2020 5:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

As of Friday, 52 residents and 35 workers at the Jefferson City Manor skilled nursing home had active cases of COVID-19. Three residents have died since testing positive.

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Jefferson City man alleges discrimination at Department of Corrections

August 21, 2020 5:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man this week sued the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging he was mistreated because of his race and national origin and eventually fired.

Coronavirus outbreak at Jefferson City Manor worsens

August 21, 2020 9:19 AM Matt Ragsdale

More than 80 percent of the residents have active COVID-19 cases as of Friday.

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

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

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

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

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Stolen vehicle stop leads to Jefferson City police foot chase

August 19, 2020 6:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police said Wednesday that a stop of a stolen vehicle led to a foot chase downtown.

Two Jefferson City fast-food joints lead food code violations; 10 establishments have clean reports

August 19, 2020 10:50 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Mizzou IFC holds virtual recruitment

August 18, 2020 12:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Health officals say social gatherings are causing spike in COVID-19 in Cole County

August 18, 2020 8:01 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health department is pleading for people to continue to follow its recommendations, saying there has been “a lack of following issued guidance.” The department released a statement Tuesday saying 72% of the positive COVID-19 cases in the area have been traced to travel or contact to a known

Columbia Mall shooting victim jailed on unrelated federal charge

August 18, 2020 5:46 PM Lucas Geisler

The man shot outside the Columbia Mall on Aug. 11 is now in the Cole County Jail on unrelated federal charges.

Jefferson City leaders react to COVID-19 cases at nursing home

August 17, 2020 7:15 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After dozens of people tested positive for COVID-19 at a Jefferson City nursing home, city leaders continue to push personal responsibility as the city is under no health order. A spokesman for JMS Senior Living, which owns Jefferson City Manor, said in a statement Monday that three of the home’s 39