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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

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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.

Columbia man accused of armed robbery off of Stadium Boulevard

November 12, 2020 11:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.

Columbia to reopen small business loan program

November 12, 2020 5:19 AM Brittany Wiley

The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.

Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy

November 11, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.

Local businessman files for Ward 6 Columbia City Council

November 11, 2020 9:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people

More than 840 COVID-19 violations reported this fall at University of Missouri

November 11, 2020 8:38 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls

Man accused of murder booked into the Boone County Jail

November 11, 2020 7:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Sturgeon R-V School district moves to remote learning

November 11, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.

University of Missouri System advisory committee approves construction of new children’s hospital

November 11, 2020 2:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

An advisory committee to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a plan to build a new children’s hospital in Columbia.

Columbia police could expedite shooting investigations with new technology

November 10, 2020 6:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.

Health leaders cite staffing issues in hospitals as Columbia reports yellow phase

November 10, 2020 6:44 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not just hospital beds causing local hospitals to be near capacity. Staff dealing with illness and quarantine is also a large factor. In a joint statement Tuesday, Boone County’s hospitals said they will begin to implement surge plans as the rising number of COVID-19 patients continues to strain their capacity. The