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Jefferson City hospitals capable of holding over 200 patients

March 25, 2020 9:31 PM Zach Boetto

Numbers from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services show the two major Jefferson City health care providers have a total of 268 licensed beds.

Rural communities in Boone County impacted by COVID-19

March 25, 2020 8:34 PM Ben Fein

Areas in Boone such as Centralia face unique problems in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. The city is abiding by the county’s stay at home order, and mayor Chris Cox says he’s seen restaurants take the biggest hit so far.

Lawmakers explore alternate legislative solutions for state budget amid virus outbreak

March 25, 2020 7:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

The future of Missouri’s legislative session is unclear amid the growing presence of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Columbia’s stay-at-home order allows essential businesses to stay open

March 25, 2020 11:55 AM Amber Tabeling

A stay-at-home order issued by Columbia and Boone County authorities that took effect Wednesday includes a long list of what officials consider “essential businesses.”

Missouri officials say unemployment claims skyrocket from COVID-19

March 25, 2020 2:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

State officials said the number of unemployment claims filed last week is equal to 30 percent of the total filed throughout 2019.

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University of Central Florida’s hiring of MU chancellor confirmed

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

The Florida Board of Governors has approved the hiring of a top University of Missouri official to lead the University of Central Florida.

City of Fulton approves emergency measures after another student tests positive for COVID-19

March 24, 2020 4:33 PM Lucas Geisler

At least 10 students have now tested positive for COVID-19 at William Woods University.

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State attorney general orders Springfield-area man to stop price gouging for surgical masks

March 25, 2020 2:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to a news release from the attorney general’s office, the man was selling surgical masks at inflated prices.

Missouri woman who died of coronavirus worked for Red Cross

March 25, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

The youngest of the eight people to die of the coronavirus outbreak in Missouri was a 31-year-old Red Cross employee who was buried as her family watched from their cars.

Semi crash in eastern Boone County sends 2 people to the hospital

March 25, 2020 9:48 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Joint Communications and Mo-DOT tweeted about the crash at mile marker 136 near Route Z for a wreck.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosting ‘webinars’ to help local business

March 24, 2020 9:19 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has started to host webinars to help keep the local business community informed. “It is working with our community, working with our business community and our citizens to do the best that we can to make sure people are staying home and only going out whenever it’s necessary,”

TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 case reported in Cole County brings total to seven

March 24, 2020 6:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on COVID-19.

Camden County health officials identify places COVID-19 patient may have visited

March 24, 2020 7:28 PM Katie Greathouse

CAMDEN COUNTY (KMIZ), Mo. The Camden County Health Department said the county’s first and only COVID-19 case is not travel-related. According to a post on Facebook, officials have notified the people who were most at risk of prolonged close contact with the person and told to self-isolate for two weeks. The post said the person

Columbia hospitals prepare for more COVID-19 testing

March 24, 2020 11:18 AM Molly Stawinoga

Some Mid-Missouri hospitals are expanding testing for the coronavirus after the state Department of Health and Senior Services changed testing criteria.

Camdenton fire damages two businesses early Tuesday morning

March 24, 2020 3:41 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Mid-County Fire Protection District said a fire early Tuesday morning destroyed two storage buildings and damaged two other businesses.

Missouri orders $10 million worth of N95 masks in COVID-19 fight

March 24, 2020 2:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to hold his daily news conference on developments related to COVID-19 at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Web Extra: J’den Cox speaks out about postponed 2020 Olympics

March 24, 2020 2:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou and Hickman star J’den Cox said he’s happy with the International Olympic Committee’s decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics to at least 2021 due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. “You’re asking me to give up one opportunity, so that somebody else doesn’t have to give up every opportunity that they

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Mid-Missouri food bank says it is in good shape despite COVID-19 demand

March 24, 2020 2:04 PM Amber Tabeling

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri doesn’t see providing food for those who need it as an issue at this time.

Columbia Public Schools announces extension of closure after stay-at-home order issued

March 24, 2020 1:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools said Tuesday the district will be out of session until April 27 after local authorities issued a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia, Boone County leaders issue stay-at-home order to slow COVID-19

March 24, 2020 5:31 AM Joe McLean

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said Tuesday that city and county officials will implement a stay at home order to fight the spread of COVID-19.