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Downtown Columbia streets closed Monday morning as police talk woman down from garage

March 23, 2020 2:22 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were able to bring a woman safely down from the top of a downtown parking garage Monday morning.

Woman accused of abducting child, setting off Amber Alert

March 23, 2020 10:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a woman accused of abducting a child linked to an Amber Alert that was sent out Saturday night.

Columbia men raise funds for local EMS workers as COVID-19 pandemic continues

March 22, 2020 6:23 PM Sydney Olsen

George Ubinas and Sean Moore started a gofundme page called COMO EMS Heros to raise money for emergency medical services crews at University of Missouri Hospital and Boone Hospital.

Public health group pushes for more movement restrictions in Missouri

March 22, 2020 8:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A group that represents public health agencies in major Missouri metropolitan areas sent a letter to Gov. Mike Parson on Friday pushing for tighter controls on public movement.

Columbia restaurants asked to disinfect more as COVID-19 outbreak continues

March 22, 2020 5:49 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has asked restaurants to disinfect more regularly as many are transitioning to pickup and delivery only amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Dabney Doty, 101, went missing in Boone County Wednesday.

Missing 101-year-old Columbia man found dead

March 22, 2020 3:01 AM Matthew Sanders

A 101-year-old man who went missing in Columbia has been found dead, authorities say.

CPS employee tests positive for COVID-19

March 21, 2020 11:59 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools has confirmed one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19. CPS notified families and staff through email on Saturday afternoon. The employee, whose name and position has not been released for privacy reasons, found out the test came back positive Saturday. They were tested yesterday after showing COVID-19 symptoms. The Boone

Authorities cancel Amber Alert after baby reported abducted Saturday night

March 21, 2020 9:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to the alert, Columbia police officers are searching for a silver 2017 Chevy Equinox.

Columbia Public Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19

March 21, 2020 5:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools announced Saturday evening an employee at Russell Boulevard Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19.

Search continues for missing Columbia mother

March 21, 2020 7:26 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department said it has not found any new evidence after it searched additional locations for the remains of Mengqi Ji.

City of Columbia, Boone County announce new restrictions to help contain COVID-19

March 20, 2020 8:56 PM Katie Greathouse

Additional restrictions are now in place in the city of Columbia amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Organizations band together to help meet basic needs during COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020 5:45 PM Sydney Olsen

Organizations in Columbia and Boone County are working to assist people affected by COVID-19.

Columbia Public Schools prepares to start grab-and-go meals for students

March 20, 2020 8:22 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia Public Schools is working to feed students while the district is closed.

Local first responders are prepared to handle COVID-19 calls

March 20, 2020 7:57 PM Zach Boetto

Boone County Fire Protection District is set to receive a shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the state in the near future.

High school seniors feel impacts of COVID-19

March 20, 2020 5:49 PM Amber Tabeling

COVID-19 has forced all Missouri schools to close their doors, leaving students wondering when or if they will go back.

Cole, Boone counties report new COVID-19 cases

March 20, 2020 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Health Department said Friday that a third person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the county, while authorities said the number in Boone County had climbed to 10.

Local child care provider adjusts to changing capacity restrictions

March 20, 2020 4:34 PM Amber Tabeling

A local child care company is making changes after the state relaxed some of the child capacity restrictions Thursday.

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright

MU chancellor hired as University of Central Florida president

March 20, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has been selected as the University of Central Florida’s sixth president.

DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020 1:57 PM Brittany Wiley

DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia police officers arrest person suspected of IHOP shooting at Waffle House

March 20, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a person suspected of a shooting at the IHOP on Conley Road was arrested at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive.