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COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual

November 5, 2020 1:53 PM Ben Fein

Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Small business recovery loan program reopening in Columbia

November 5, 2020 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening the Small Business Recovery Loan Program application process next Thursday. Officials say there is still grant funding available for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The portal will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday. Officials say

Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation

November 5, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.

Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon

November 5, 2020 1:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.

Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood

November 5, 2020 12:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the

Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70

November 5, 2020 10:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.

ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall

November 3, 2020 11:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Southern District win for Aldred turns Boone County offices to all Democrats

November 4, 2020 4:04 PM Zola Crowder

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Justin Aldred’s win over Fred Parry for the Southern District seat on the Boone County Commission means every county officeholder will be a Democrat. Aldred, a political newcomer, beat Republican incumbent Parry by about 2,500 votes. Parry served one term after being elected in 2016 and will remain in

Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare

November 4, 2020 3:21 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no

Rowden holds onto his state Senate seat

November 3, 2020 6:16 PM Amber Tabeling

Senator Caleb Rowden aims to hold onto his Missouri State Senate seat that he has held since 2016 against Judy Baker.

Galloway thanks supporters after defeat in Missouri governor’s race

November 3, 2020 5:15 PM Sydney Olsen

Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway told supporters Tuesday night that she hoped her campaign was one they could take pride in despite her loss to Republican Gov. Mike Parson.

Third Columbia robbery reported in 3 days; MUPD investigates at downtown apartment building

November 3, 2020 11:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri Police Department sent out an alert Tuesday night about a robbery at a downtown Columbia apartment building.

Baker loses after long state Senate campaign

November 3, 2020 6:06 PM Zola Crowder

Judy Baker will wait with her fellow Democrats to hear whether her bid to defeat incumbent state Sen. Caleb Rowden is successful.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reporting two new deaths at long term care facilities

November 3, 2020 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide

November 3, 2020 2:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.

Presidential race, Amendment 3 drive Columbia voters to polls

November 3, 2020 7:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Long lines formed at Columbia polling places as they opened Tuesday morning.

Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting

November 2, 2020 6:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 247 new total cases

November 2, 2020 8:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 after health order extension announced

November 2, 2020 4:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia city leaders will get a COVID-19 update Monday after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department extended health orders for two more weeks.