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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases make largest single-day leap

June 18, 2020 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri governor says job market rebounding from COVID-19 losses

June 18, 2020 2:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson touted the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 on Thursday, saying tens of thousands of employees returned to work in May.

Fire officials say grill started blaze at Lake of the Ozarks condos

June 17, 2020 3:44 PM Amber Tabeling

A massive fire that broke out at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday evening has been ruled accidental.

Missouri officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged

June 17, 2020 12:07 PM Associated Press

A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching him has been charged with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.

Nursing homes to remain closed with new visitation guidelines as governor opens the state

June 16, 2020 10:04 PM Connor Hirsch

At Governor Parson’s Tuesday press briefing, he and state health director Dr. Randall Williams provided more information on the state’s new guidelines for nursing homes that want to allow visitors to see residents.

Boone Hospital allows all patients to have visitors

June 16, 2020 10:52 AM Amber Tabeling

Boone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.

Callaway County businesses adjust to lack of COVID-19 health order

June 16, 2020 12:36 PM Zach Boetto

Now that Missouri’s statewide health order has been lifted, businesses around Callaway County are setting their own precautions to protect their customers from COVID-19.

Christopher Columbus statue removed from St. Louis park

June 16, 2020 10:45 AM Associated Press

A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years has been removed amid the growing national outcry against monuments to the 15th Century explorer.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases decrease

June 15, 2020 2:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Updates about COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri and the state will be posted here.

Boone County to remain under health order as state rules expire

June 15, 2020 11:30 AM Zach Boetto

Much of Missouri will no longer be under any COVID-19 health orders starting Tuesday.

2nd man charged in death of retired St. Louis police captain

June 15, 2020 2:55 PM Associated Press

A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn during a pawn shop break-in that followed a night of violent protests.

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Sedalia

June 14, 2020 4:33 AM Zach Boetto

SEDALIA Mo. (KMIZ) According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A officials, a woman was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Sedalia overnight. Officials say the incident happened around 10 p.m. on Friday during a traffic stop near US-50 and Winchester Drive in Sedalia. Reports say a Pettis County Sheriff’s Deputy shot Hannah

Columbia protests continue for the 13th consecutive day

June 13, 2020 8:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Protests continue for the 13th consecutive day in Columbia to bring awareness for social injustice.

Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday

June 11, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.

Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor

June 11, 2020 5:25 PM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.

Missouri man sentenced to 20 years in prison after investigation led to Iceland

June 10, 2020 9:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Missouri man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to more than a dozen charges including rape and sodomy.

Governor discusses movements to ‘defund the police’ and chokehold policies

June 9, 2020 8:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has plans to meet with more activists to talk about what the nation-wide movement over the death of George Floyd means for Missouri. On Thursday, Parson will sit down with leaders and activists from Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia to continue conversations about what changes can happen

TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Callaway County

June 9, 2020 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The total deaths from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus reached 840 on Tuesday, up from 819 on Monday.

New Boone County COVID-19 cases rise dramatically in first week of June

June 8, 2020 1:06 PM Zach Boetto

The health department has reported 40 new cases in the last seven days.

Troopers rescue two women missing on the Lamine River

June 8, 2020 1:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday two women were rescued in Cooper County early in the morning after getting lost on the Lamine River on Sunday.