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UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

December 2, 2020 5:32 AM Associated Press

Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools students be in classrooms?

December 2, 2020 4:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next year.

Indictment alleges Columbia residents involved in insurance billing scheme

December 1, 2020 6:08 PM Sydney Olsen

An indictment that was unsealed Tuesday reveals an alleged insurance billing scheme where a group of 19 people collected $1.2 million. The scheme had been taking place since 2017.

Missouri state health director speaks on vaccine plan

December 1, 2020 10:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri hopes to give its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine in a couple of weeks. The plan is to get the vaccine to front line health care workers first at more than a dozen sites across the state. State Health Director Dr. Randall Williams spoke about the plan, and how many people they hope

Mizzou football prepares for rivalry matchup with Arkansas

December 1, 2020 1:04 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Arkansas in the annual Battle Line rivalry game on Saturday at 11 a.m. You can watch the full news conference with head coach Eli Drinkwitz in the video player below. Former Mizzou football player and coach Barry Odom will return to Faurot Field on Saturday. For

CARES act applications open for Boone County businesses Thursday

December 1, 2020 9:33 PM Alec Pettus

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County officials are set to start the process of distributing CARES act funding. The online portal for small businesses to submit applications opens on Thursday morning at 8 and runs through Friday, closing at 5 in the evening. The county aims to distribute $10,000 grants to 49 different businesses. Those businesses

Missouri senators advance $1.2B virus aid package

December 1, 2020 8:44 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work after several tested positive for the coronavirus, which delayed a special session. Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a $1.2 billion coronavirus aid package. They also were scheduled to start debate on a new law that would prevent lawsuits against health care workers for

Cole County reports 22 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday, could be attributed to reporting delay

December 1, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

According to their dashboard, four deaths were related to residents in the community. The department is reporting 18 deaths from residents in long term care facilities. That brings the total number of deaths in the county to 53.

Mizzou men’s hoops gets set for neutral site game against No. 21 Oregon

December 1, 2020 1:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou men’s basketball team will play No. 21 Oregon on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Omaha, Neb. Head coach Cuonzo Martin previewed the matchup during his weekly news conference on Tuesday. You can watch the full interview in the video player below. We also spoke with Mizzou’s Kobe Brown and Javon Pickett. You can

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 22 COVID-19 related deaths, Audrain County reports one related death

December 1, 2020 8:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

One person with moderate injuries sent to Jefferson City hospital after crash closes Highway 63 in Osage County

December 1, 2020 9:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed a portion of Highway 63 in Osage County because of a Tuesday morning crash.

Interview with a NOAA scientist on the GEFS model upgrade

December 1, 2020 5:08 PM Luke Victor

Midway law enforcement scene linked to federal insurance fraud case

December 1, 2020 10:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

The indictment, filed last month and unsealed Tuesday, includes 66 counts against a total of 19 defendants.

At tiny rural hospitals, weary doctors treat friends, family

December 1, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Mo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is devastating rural hospitals, including the tiny 25-bed facility in Memphis, Missouri. People come from six surrounding counties for basic care at Scotland County Hospital. No beds are available and nurses are often working 24 extra hours a week. Larger hospitals nearby are full, too, so it’s difficult

Boone County budget warns of pandemic compounding existing revenue problems

December 1, 2020 12:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County government officials are warning that cuts in staff and services might be necessary down the road if the pandemic-depressed economy does not improve.