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Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets

March 17, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools students and parents were learning Tuesday what will be asked of them while buildings are closed down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia Public Schools will offer meals to students outside class starting March 30

March 17, 2020 12:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools said it will start an out-of-class meal service on March 30 while district buildings are closed.

Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will continue to provide food to residents in and around Boone County, despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

Parson: Decision to close schools amid COVID-19 pandemic best left to locals

March 17, 2020 1:41 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday in Columbia that the decision on whether to close schools was best left to local leaders.

Boone Hospital Center limits visitors during coronavirus outbreak, MU Health Care offers free video visits

March 17, 2020 1:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The letter sent out by BJC HealthCare said visitors cannot come into the hospital if they are sick.

CPS announces schools to close because of COVID-19

March 16, 2020 1:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools are set to close from Wednesday, March 18 until April 13.

Columbia city manager issues emergency declaration

March 16, 2020 3:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council adopted an emergency resolution at its meeting Monday night. The council approved the resolution unanimously.

LIVE UPDATES: Sturgeon School District to close over COVID-19

March 16, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

Cafe Berlin closed its dining room Monday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia restaurants deal with slump, prepare in case of shutdown

March 16, 2020 5:47 PM Molly Stawinoga

If Missouri follows the lead of states shutting down restaurants and bars in response to COVID-19, many workers fear they will be without a job.

MU Health is preparing for a spike in patients as COVID-19 outbreak continues

March 16, 2020 10:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri Health Care is preparing for a large uptick in patients as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country.

Several Columbia day cares say they plan to stay open

March 16, 2020 5:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising day cares to plan for COVID-19 appearing in their communities.

Parson: Sixth positive case of coronavirus identified in Greene County

March 16, 2020 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Monday morning that a sixth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri.

CPS superintendent “agrees we’ll need to close” schools over COVID-19

March 16, 2020 5:58 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Sunday night he “agrees we’ll need to close” all schools over the coronavirus outbreak.

Columbia Mall cuts back hours amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 16, 2020 7:38 AM Zara Barker

The Columbia Mall shortened its operating hours effective Monday, March 16 as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States.

Columbia and Jefferson City School districts plan on normal classes Monday

March 15, 2020 6:38 PM Connor Hirsch

Both Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District plan on having classes as normal Monday.

Firefighters respond to call about a fire on Telluride Ln.

Fire crews respond to east Columbia home

March 15, 2020 10:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Fire Department was called to Telluride Lane in east Columbia Sunday morning.

Car ends up in ditch after crash with semi-truck

March 14, 2020 11:52 AM Ben Fein

Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency crews were called to I-70 Drive and Barnwood Drive in Columbia for a vehicle collision.

State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic

March 13, 2020 6:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.

UM System suspends in-person classes on all campuses through end of semester

March 13, 2020 7:11 PM Katie Greathouse

The University of Missouri System is suspending all in-person classes starting Monday through the rest of the spring semester.

CPS allows high-risk students to be removed from class as novel coronavirus outbreak continues

March 13, 2020 12:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools is allowing students who have health needs that make them high-risk to be taken out of class as concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus grow.