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WATCH: Helias president talks about the return to learn

August 4, 2020 2:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

The president at Helias Catholic High School joined ABC 17 News Tuesday morning to talk about the return to learn.

Commission fines Uniting Missouri PAC over Parson flights

August 3, 2020 9:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Ethics Commission fined a political action committee on Monday that supports Gov. Mike Parson. According to online records, the commission considered the complaint filed against Parson and his candidate committee, Parson for Missouri, as well as the Uniting Missouri PAC and its treasurer during its meeting Monday. The commission

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

MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia cancels Heritage Festival over COVID-19 concerns

August 3, 2020 2:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools considers delaying start date amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 3, 2020 8:21 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering delaying the start date for the upcoming school year until after Labor Day. District Superintendent Peter Stiepleman confirmed that the discussions started Monday during a staff and employee meeting. Stiepleman said, “The topic of starting after Labor Day was discussed and it is being strongly considered. The

Columbia City Council to review CARES Act funding

August 3, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday for its regularly scheduled meeting.

AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties

August 3, 2020 1:32 PM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.

Tracking fall-like temperatures

August 3, 2020 12:39 PM Maddie Est

TODAY: Most showers have cleared out of the viewing area, and sunshine is beginning to take over. Temperatures this afternoon will be pleasant, in the low to mid 70’s. TONIGHT: One of the cooler nights we’ve seen in a while will settle in tonight. Lows will fall into the upper 50’s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Highs

Man arrested in Illinois in connection with Mexico killing

August 3, 2020 11:43 AM Associated Press

A Missouri man is now in custody in connection with a June homicide during a home break-in, after being arrested in Illinois.

CARES Act funding agreement could add 40 positions to Columbia/Boone health department

August 2, 2020 7:23 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about an agreement on CARES Act funding with Boone County at its meeting Monday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New daily cases decrease in Missouri

August 2, 2020 2:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The Morgan County Health Center reported the first COVID-19 related death in the county on Sunday.

Police investigate shooting in east Columbia

August 2, 2020 9:34 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police are investigating after a shooting in east Columbia Sunday morning.

Train goes partially off the tracks in Montgomery County

August 2, 2020 8:40 AM Brittany Wiley

A train went partially off the tracks early Sunday morning in Montgomery County.

City Council considering special election on roll carts

August 2, 2020 6:20 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about holding a special election on roll carts at its meeting Monday night.

St. Louis postpones double-header after an increase in cases

August 1, 2020 8:10 PM Nathalie Jones

MILWUAKEE, Wi (KMIZ) St. Louis decided to postpone its Sunday double-header after an increase in positive COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The Cardinals had to postpone games on both Friday and Saturday due to an outbreak in the clubhouse. There are six positive cases of COVID-19 within the organization, three of which are players. St. Louis

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports record daily case increase

August 1, 2020 3:30 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:25 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, a new record. The previous record for daily increases was 53. There are currently 224 active cases of the virus. UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Morgan County reported a new COVID-19 case Saturday. The health department is now reporting

St. Louis officially announces additional COVID-19 cases; Saturday’s game canceled

August 1, 2020 5:28 PM Nathalie Jones

MIKWAUKEE, Wi (KMIZ) St. Louis’ Saturday game against the Milwaukee Brewers became the 16th game postponed due to COVID-19, in just the week that the MLB has been back. After additional testing, St. Louis came back with four more positive test, bringing the total of cases to six, three of which were players. St. Louis’

Three shot, one dead after a large house party

August 1, 2020 10:41 AM Zach Boetto

WARRENSBURG Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a male suspect after he allegedly shot three people, killing one in Warrensburg on Saturday morning. Official reports say it happened when a fight broke out at a large house party near the 400 block of Grover Street. That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun and started

Boone County sees fourth death due to COVID-19

July 31, 2020 8:55 PM Amber Tabeling

According to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department the fourth person in Boone County have died on Friday related to COVID-19.

Police: Chase ends after man jumps into lake

July 31, 2020 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

Camden County prosecutors charged a man Friday after he allegedly led police on a chase and jumped in a lake in an attempt to get away.

IN DEPTH: Digging into July COVID-19 case numbers

July 31, 2020 9:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A backlog of test results at the state health department and an increasing rate of people testing positive led to some of this month’s highest COVID-19 totals. Watch the video above for an in-depth look at COVID-19 cases in July.