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‘Use caution:’ Police weigh risks, benefits of speed when responding to crime scenes

October 20, 2020 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

Two Columbia police patrol vehicles collided while responding to a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce asks city council for COVID-19 health order concessions

October 20, 2020 2:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the city council asking for a “framework” toward extending bar and restaurant hours and other concessions related to the city’s COVID-19 health order.

Two hopefuls plan run for Columbia City Council

October 20, 2020 8:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have signaled a run for spots on the Columbia City Council next April. Andrea Waner and Philip Merriman have filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Second and Sixth Ward seats respectively in 2021. Neither have run for public office before this. Waner has experience with

TUESDAY UPDATES: City of Columbia opens small business recovery loan program due to COVID-19

October 20, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Margaritaville operators to manage Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center

October 20, 2020 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

The company that manages a large Lake of the Ozarks resort will now operate the Holiday Inn Executive Center.

Police say Columbia man sold drugs that led to deadly overdose

October 20, 2020 8:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Mark Conn, 28, is charged with second-degree murder and selling drugs in connection with the Sept. 4 death on Spencer Avenue in Columbia.

Traffic back-ups near Columbia Public Schools ‘a mess’ for parents

October 20, 2020 11:55 AM Zola Crowder

Fewer kids riding buses leads to longer afternoon pick-up lines at Columbia’s elementary schools.

Columbia police find boy’s parents after public appeal

October 20, 2020 10:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police say they found the boy’s mother and reunited them.

WATCH: Health director gives Columbia City Council update on COVID-19

October 19, 2020 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia and Boone County health director gave the Columbia City Council an update on COVID-19 at its meeting Monday.

CPD to revise chokehold policy; new ordinance to be introduced banning restraints

October 19, 2020 7:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will review a proposed ordinance Monday night that would ban Columbia police from using neck restraints.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County and other Mid-Missouri provide new information during pandemic

October 19, 2020 9:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

MU among first institutions to enroll patient in international COVID-19 clinical trial

October 19, 2020 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

New study will test combination treatment of concentrated antibodies and anti-viral drug remdesivir

Columbia Police looking for vehicle connected to shots fired call on Oct. 1

October 19, 2020 4:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are looking to identify the owner and the location of this gray Mercedes that is connected to a shots fired call on Oct. 1 near the intersection of S. 9th and Elm Streets. Image courtesy Columbia Police. Officials say the car has a temporary tag and a louder than normal

Parents drop off students as they return to in-person classes at Paxton Keeley Elementary.

Elementary students return to schools across Columbia

October 19, 2020 7:48 AM Zach Boetto

Elementary students across Columbia are returning to the classrooms Monday for the first time in seven months.

Columbia woman dies after being hit by vehicle

October 19, 2020 11:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were sent to a report of a person on the side of the road in the 3300 block of Paris Road at about 10:20 p.m.

Police: No evidence found in Friday shooting investigation

October 19, 2020 9:35 AM Matt Ragsdale

Police say no evidence was found after a suspected shooting Friday night in southeast Columbia.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks elementary school return to in-person learning

October 19, 2020 5:28 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News as elementary students get ready to return to the classroom.

Mid-Missouri senator calls for investigation into weekend text hoax

October 19, 2020 7:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Republican Missouri state senator called for an investigation looking into a weekend text hoax claiming he dropped out of a senate race.

CPS teacher prepare for students return in-person

Columbia Public Schools staff members prepare for elementary students to return

October 18, 2020 7:19 PM Amber Tabeling

Elementary schools will soon be full of students as Columbia Public Schools starts four-day week in-person learning on Monday amid COVID-19.

Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 relief

October 18, 2020 5:20 AM Ben Fein

The council is scheduled to meet Monday at 7 p.m. to discuss, among other topics, COVID-19 relief and a growth impact study group.