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Columbia Public Schools plans to introduce hybrid-learning in four phases

September 14, 2020 10:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Students in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 update includes details on youngest students going back to classrooms

September 14, 2020 11:31 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will update the school board Monday on COVID-19 and classes, including a plan being developed to get some students back in class before others.

Truman VA offering drive-through flu vaccines for enrolled veterans

September 14, 2020 4:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VA-enrolled Veterans will have the choice for free drive-through flu vaccines this year at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Home damaged in Sunday afternoon central Columbia shooting

September 14, 2020 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police found damage to a home and several casings after being called to a report of shots fired Sunday afternoon in central Columbia. Officers were sent to the 800 block of Hirth Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported in the shooting, police said in a news release. Several people told officers

Missouri Task Force 1 activated ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

September 13, 2020 11:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Tropical Storm Sally.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County could see jump in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day weekend travel

September 13, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County could see COVID-19 cases spike this week due to possible exposure of the virus during Labor Day weekend.

Police place evidence markers on Hirth Avenue

September 13, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a police presence in the 800 block of Hirth Avenue on Sunday.

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and

Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event is a go amid COVID-19

September 12, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting its Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event on Saturday evening with many COVID-19 precautions in place.

Police arrest two people in connection with assault

September 11, 2020 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police arrested two people after a woman was assaulted in Central Columbia on Friday afternoon. According to a news release, officers responded to a verbal disturbance with a weapon in the 700 block of Wilkes Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. Police said they found a 40-year-old woman with injuries to her head and

COVID-19 tests remain limited to those with symptoms or doctor’s order

September 11, 2020 8:50 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 case totals continue to increase across Missouri and Boone County, so does the want and need for more testing, but health officials say some options may not be realistic.

Power restored to Boone Electric members

September 11, 2020 7:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Power has been restored to all Boone Electric Cooperative members. A spokesman said the cause of the outage remains unknown. ORIGINAL: More than 300 Boone Electric Cooperative members in southwest Columbia were without power Friday evening. The utility reported several outages along Scott Boulevard between Chapel Hill Road and Vawter School

Columbia psychologist indicted by grand jury

September 11, 2020 8:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia psychologist for sex crimes Friday. The indictment claims Kurt Bumby committed two counts of second-degree sodomy in 2010 and 2011. His next scheduled court appearance in September 28 in Boone County. A possible victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual

Tenth Street reopens after ‘fire incident’ in downtown Columbia

September 11, 2020 6:50 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters briefly closed part of Tenth Street in downtown Columbia Friday night. According to Boone County Joint Communications, the closure was for a fire incident. BCJC: S Tenth St between E Broadway and Locust St closed due to a fire incident. Choose alternate route.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) September 11, 2020

State Health Department touts new COVID-19 tests as being less invasive

September 11, 2020 3:59 PM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Health Department will now use self-administered COVID-19 tests at all of their community testing events.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves new fire station in the southern part of the city

September 11, 2020 12:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

This will be the 10th fire station for the city after it is built.

No individuals charged with violations of Columbia COVID-19 mask ordinance

September 11, 2020 11:56 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia city prosecutor’s office says no individuals have been charged with violations of a Columbia ordinance requiring a mask in public.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department considers expanding age data, texting positive cases

September 10, 2020 10:12 PM Connor Hirsch

This was the first time the board met since March when there was not an active case in the area. The reason behind that was to allow the health department to work on COVID-19.

COVID-19 tests are still limited to those with sympthoms or doctor's order

Free COVID-19 testing in Columbia removes barriers

September 11, 2020 5:29 AM Brittany Wiley

People in Columbia will have several opportunities for free COVID-19 testing in September.

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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases

September 10, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pademic.