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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.

Columbia recycling center use jumps, leading to overflows

September 17, 2020 1:39 PM Riane Cleveland

Recycling center drop-off locations across Columbia continue to have overflowing issues.

Battle cancels its Friday night football game due to COVID-19

September 17, 2020 12:05 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans will not play their scheduled matchup versus Hickman on Friday night due to possible exposure to COVID-19. The program said after a recent positive case, which may have exposed the football team they are exercising caution. The district said it is working through protocols to conduct contact tracing and

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.

Eldon man seriously injured in Wednesday afternoon crash

September 17, 2020 11:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

An Eldon man was seriously injured after being ejected from his vehicle following a crash in Miller County Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Cole County Commission to talk about CARES Act funding

September 17, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

Cole County got roughly $9 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 expenses and will talk about approving some requests for that money.

Moniteau County seeks transfer of murder suspect for October trial

September 16, 2020 11:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Sandy Gallaspie is accused of killing Jon Williams in 2015.

Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding

September 16, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants $590,045 to fund and reimburse a variety of expenses from 8 of those applications.

Boone County chase Tuesday night ends in crash

September 16, 2020 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a chase on Hwy 63 ended in a wreck Tuesday night. Officials say a trooper stopped Stephan Reed on the shoulder of northbound Hwy 63 at Vandiver Dr. Reed then sped off and crashed two minutes later on the off ramp of Hwy 63 to Route

Woman accused of domestic assault and armed criminal action in August shooting

September 16, 2020 10:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement was issued in the Aug. 23 shooting on the 1000 block of Claudell lane. In the statement, the shooting victim says Amiyha Grant had been threatening him since June 2020 when they argued. The victim says on the morning of Aug. 23, another argument started and “The next

Probable Cause statement filed against man that threatened to shoot Columbia Mall

September 16, 2020 9:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Damaceo Washington faces a harassment and trespass charge after an incident at the Columbia Mall. The Boone County probable cause statement states Washington was trespassing at the mall on Aug. 25 when an employee asked Washington to leave. According to the document, Washington was jumping on tables and yelling at people. Washington

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

Maya Moore now wed, to wrongfully jailed man she helped free

September 16, 2020 9:26 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball star Maya Moore has married Jonathan Irons, the Missouri man she helped work to free from prison after a 22-year-old wrongful conviction. Moore and Irons appeared together on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to discuss their social justice efforts and their relationship. Moore revealed the two were wed earlier this year,

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.

Columbia Police release more information on suspect that caused standoff

September 16, 2020 2:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police were negotiating with a man holed up in an apartment building on College Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Mizzou football will be without at least a dozen players for season opener due to COVID-19

September 16, 2020 6:22 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said there are 12 players currently out due to COVID-19 concerns, and they will not be able to play in the season opener against Alabama on Sept. 26. Drinkwitz said those 12 players have either tested positive for the virus or are in quarantine due to a

Man not injured after plane crash in Montgomery County

September 16, 2020 6:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a plane crash Wednesday afternoon into a bean field.