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Expanded absentee voting amid COVID-19 likely won’t be available by June election

May 18, 2020 12:15 PM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri lawmakers on Friday approved an expansion of absentee voting for the rest of 2020.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

Health official: New COVID-19 cases might increase as reopening continues

May 18, 2020 4:03 PM Amber Tabeling

Many Mid-Missouri counties are seeing fewer or no active COVID-19 cases two weeks after a statewide stay-at-home order expired, but local health officials said an increase is expected.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports new COVID-19 case

May 18, 2020 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri officials say they’re ramping up COVID-19 testing as reopening continues

May 18, 2020 2:40 PM Matthew Sanders

The state government is ramping up COVID-19 testing and will continue to emphasize it as the state continues a phased reopening, Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri’s top public health official said Monday.

Clarksburg man pleads guilty to fatal DWI

May 18, 2020 2:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Clarksburg man was put on probation after he pleaded guilty Friday to driving while intoxicated that caused the death of a California man.

VIDEO: CPS superintendent discusses 3 options for next school year

May 18, 2020 10:30 AM Zara Barker

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker on Monday to talk about how the district is continuing to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sedalia man dies in Sunday crash

May 18, 2020 9:05 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Sedalia man died after a crash in Morgan County Sunday afternoon.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reporting 594 deaths from COVID-19

May 17, 2020 9:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Saline County Health Department reported an additional three positive cases of the coronavirus.

Cloudy, chilly start to the week

May 17, 2020 7:05 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will become mostly cloudy by sunrise. Temperatures will be a bit chilly, in the low 50s. MONDAY: Clouds and chillier temperatures will be the main feature Monday. We’ll struggle to get out of the 50s with a gusty northwesterly wind. We also can’t rule out a few spot sprinkles throughout the day–

Centralia man sentenced to four years in prison after vehicle chase

May 17, 2020 7:04 PM Sydney Olsen

A Centralia man pleaded guilty to several charges after a vehicle chase that ended in Boone County.

Columbia City Council to vote on temporary housing for first responders

May 17, 2020 6:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Monday that would authorize temporary housing for first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement would give the Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department the option to stay at Stephens College, should the need arise. Stephens College has designated

Columbia City Council to discuss budget changes amid COVID-19

May 17, 2020 7:42 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s City Council will hold a meeting Monday night at 7 p.m., in which both the budget and COVID-19 will be big talking points.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Two killed in Miller County car crash

May 17, 2020 1:18 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Miller County.

Officers investigate a scene on Derby Ridge in Columbia.

Columbia police searching for car after multiple shootings Saturday

May 16, 2020 5:18 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of shots fired early Saturday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: More than 10,600 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri

May 16, 2020 3:28 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 10,675 cases of COVID-19 in the state.

Police chase ends in crash, sending one teen to hospital

May 16, 2020 7:30 AM Molly Stawinoga

A 16-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries when he crashed his car trying to flee police.

One person escaped a boat fire in the Lake of the Ozarks.

Boat totaled after fire on the Lake of the Ozarks

May 16, 2020 4:54 AM Molly Stawinoga

One person escaped without injury when a boat caught fire on the Lake of the Ozarks.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State gets shipments of drug used to treat COVID-19 patients

May 15, 2020 2:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri announced hundreds of additional furloughs and salary reductions on Friday.

Missouri Legislative session ends, but lawmakers may be back soon to go over budget issues

May 15, 2020 9:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday night marked the end of a shortened legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol. Lawmakers lost out on six weeks because of COVID-19. In a press conference, Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr said House Republicans were pleased with the work that was able to get done during these extraordinary

Local business owner not impressed with new health department update

May 15, 2020 9:30 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) New steps may soon be added to the Columbia/Boone County health department’s reopening plan. According to a city news release Friday, leaders plan to update the public on the reopening order the week of May 25. Officials said the next steps could include the following: Increased capacity for all businesses and organizations.Large