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Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 health order extension

November 16, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia and Boone County leaders are keeping an eye on COVID-19 numbers to decide what restrictions need to be in place in order to keep people safe.

Crash blocking westbound Highway 40 in Boone County

November 16, 2020 6:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol and Boone Fire crews are responding to a crash on Highway 40 in Boone County. It happened in the last half-hour near Route J. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the crash is blocking a westbound lane of the highway. ABC 17 crews on

Police respond to Callaway Drive because of property dispute

November 16, 2020 11:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia police officers responded to a residential area in north Columbia Monday morning.

Crews close lane of Interstate 70 West because of semi fire in Columbia

November 16, 2020 8:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed a lane of Interstate 70 West because of a Monday morning semi-truck fire in Columbia.

Columbia representative foregoing last term

November 16, 2020 5:00 AM Brittany Wiley

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years, Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is resigning. In a news release, Kendrick said he will forego his final term, which he was elected to on Nov. 3, to join Senator-elect Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, as his chief of staff. The two worked together over the past four years in

Columbia elementary teachers prep for distance learning as middle and high school continue virtually

November 15, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia Board of Education decided to send its younger learners back home at their meeting last Monday. Elementary students are set to return to the classroom on Jan. 11.

Columbia Police are investigating after a man suffering from a gunshot wound was located in the 2600 block of Highland Drive.

Four people shot at Fulton Event Center

November 15, 2020 3:04 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 4:50 P.M.: Fulton Police responded to the Fulton Event Center around 1:40 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found several shell casings as well as damage to several vehicles and properties. During the investigation, authorities found four people were shot and transported to the hospital by

Columbia police respond to shots fired on Newton Drive

November 14, 2020 8:05 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers found evidence of shots fired in the 2000 block of Newton Drive Saturday night around 7:00 p.m. Police responded to the area earlier for a behavioral issue. They later received reports of shots fired. When they arrived people were gathering but no one would provide a statement. Police taped

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases

November 14, 2020 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension

November 14, 2020 3:47 AM Ben Fein

Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death

November 13, 2020 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

Columbia community leader dies, annual Thanksgiving meal to continue

November 13, 2020 11:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

A release from Almeta Crayton Community Programs said Kentrell Minton, 37, passed away Wednesday night from health complications.

University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving

November 12, 2020 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.

Boone County Sheriff’s department looking for April 2019 shooting suspect

November 12, 2020 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal that Boone County Sheriff’s department has a suspect in an April 3, 2019 shooting. According to court documents, Qur’an Williams pointed a gun at the victim and shot the victim once in the abdomen area. The victim was able to finally identify the suspect after a family member showed

Columbia businesses talk about impacts of Mizzou going virtual after Thanksgiving break

November 12, 2020 6:17 PM Connor Hirsch

The President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Matt McCormick said there could be a number of impacts on the business community including staffing issues and sales loss.

Columbia Public Schools, Boone County health officials question new COVID-19 school guidance

November 12, 2020 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

New state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.