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Boone County helping fuel fast rise in Missouri COVID-19 cases

July 9, 2020 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County is one of a few areas of the state driving a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, the state health director said Thursday.

Columbia police chief meets with Citizens Police Review Board

July 8, 2020 5:04 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones will appear before the Citizens Police Review Board on Wednesday night at City Hall.

Tracking another hot and humid afternoon

July 9, 2020 3:18 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Temperatures are on the rise into the upper 80s to around 90 with a heat index near 100. A few spot storms are possible by late afternoon/early evening. TONIGHT: We’ll stay quiet overnight under mostly clear skies as lows fall to near 70. EXTENDED: Another warm one looks to be around the corner on

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to having child pornography

July 9, 2020 12:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography Tuesday.

MU Health opening second drive-thru testing site because of increased demand

July 9, 2020 11:41 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri Health Care is opening a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday, citing increased demand as cases continue their quick rise.

Columbia’s new face mask requirement includes many exceptions

July 9, 2020 11:25 AM Ben Fein

The mask ordinance for the city will go into effect on Friday at 5 p.m. and require citizens to wear masks most places in public.

Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes

July 9, 2020 9:28 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns

Multiple complaints, inspections came before public health alert at Columbia restaurant

July 8, 2020 11:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

ABC 17 News obtained documents from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services that show they had already visited the establishment three times regarding COVID-19 guidelines

Columbia businesses take another hit as Show-Me State Games canceled because of COVID-19, health concerns

July 8, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Organizers with the Show-Me State Games canceled the annual event over concerns of COVID-19.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic

July 8, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates about the COVID-19 pandemic regionally and statewide.

Missouri hits voter registration deadline for August election

July 8, 2020 11:48 AM Nathalie Jones

Wednesday marks the final day of voter registration for Missouri’s August primary election.

Mizzou athletics gives second COVID-19 update

July 8, 2020 5:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics gave its second update on its COVID-19 testing results on Wednesday. UPDATE: 367 of 377 tests on #Mizzou student-athletes & athletic staff participating in department testing protocol have been negative for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/lTGVZRMfOc— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) July 8, 2020 An MU spokesperson confirmed ten total student-athletes and staff have now

Howard County missing girl found

July 8, 2020 5:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The highway patrol canceled its endangered person advisory for a missing Howard County child after she was found.

Hundreds of mid-Missouri businesses get large Paycheck Protection Program loans

July 8, 2020 6:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Data released by the Small Business Administration shows which companies and non-profits received the highly sought-after loans. Five area businesses are listed in the largest loan bracket, between $5 million and

Tracking scattered storms, heat on Thursday

July 8, 2020 6:11 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Isolated storms early, mostly clear. Lows in the low 70s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with scattered storms possible by early afternoon. Some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index between 94-97. EXTENDED: Several disturbances will make their way across the Midwest through the

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri says its international students will not be affected by new federal rule

July 8, 2020 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Leaders at the University of Missouri said Wednesday that their international students won’t be affected by a new federal rule requiring such students to leave the country if classes are taught online only.

University of Missouri police arrest suspect in sidewalk vandalism near Jefferson statue

July 8, 2020 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A University of Missouri student has been arrested and given a court summons in connection with graffiti found on the sidewalk near the Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campus.

Mid-Missouri hospitals say they’re ready for increase in COVID-19 patients

July 8, 2020 12:56 PM Zola Crowder

The number of patients in hospitals locally and statewide has ticked up recently as positive COVID-19 cases continue their record increases, but local hospitals say they’re ready if that case surge turns into a patient surge.

Former lobbyist pleads guilty in nationwide marijuana case

July 8, 2020 3:24 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri lobbyist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal crime involving marijuana sales. Eapen Thampy admitted to distribution of marijuana for helping broker a deal for 100 pounds of marijuana in February 2018. Thampy bought the marijuana from Craig Smith, an Oregon man federal authorities believe ran the nationwide

Maries County officials work to identify human remains

July 8, 2020 12:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said it hopes to identify human remains found in the Gasconade River over the weekend.