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Health professional discusses obstacles of contact tracing

August 25, 2020 7:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Contact tracers with the Columbia/Boone County Health department continue to reach out to people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as case numbers increase.

University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus

August 25, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for Columbia rape

August 25, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for raping a woman he met in downtown Columbia in April 2017. A jury convicted Jemell Butler of second-degree rape in January. A prosecutor said during the trial that Butler raped the woman in a wooded area off Oak

Missouri Task Force 1 heading to Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura landfall

August 25, 2020 12:34 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Task Force 1 will head to Texas on Tuesday to help with the response to Hurricane Laura.

Multiple CPD patrol cars respond to West Middle School in Columbia after a shooting.

One person shot near West Middle School in Columbia

August 25, 2020 4:32 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department is investigating after an early-morning shooting Tuesday.

University of Missouri professor discusses first day of teaching in classroom

August 24, 2020 7:31 PM Sydney Olsen

Students and professors were on the University of Missouri’s campus for the first day of classes on Monday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin

August 24, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police find human remains in central Columbia

August 24, 2020 1:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers were called Saturday morning to the 100 block of Austin Avenue.

Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia

August 24, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.

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

RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes

August 24, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.

Columbia businesses picking back up as students fill the city

August 23, 2020 7:10 PM Connor Hirsch

The Boone County Health Department has reported large spikes in cases of COVID-19 in the past week, with the virus showing up largely in the younger population.

Intersection of Sexton and Mikel blocked after crash

August 23, 2020 8:11 PM Sydney Olsen

EMS crews responded to the intersection of Sexton Road and Mikel Street around 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.

CPD increases patrol; East Campus sees multiple peace disturbance calls

August 23, 2020 7:32 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police Department dispatch records show more than a dozen peace disturbance calls on from Friday through early morning Sunday, days after increased patrols were announced and students return to campus.

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

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports 1,293 new COVID-19 cases

August 22, 2020 5:06 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 5:30 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 74,257 cases of COVID-19 Saturday, up from 72,964 on Friday. The department reported 6 new deaths Saturday. There have been 1,425 COVID-related deaths in the state. The 7 day positivity rate was at 11.4. At least 913 people were hospitalized.

Health Department suspends Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for pool

August 22, 2020 4:34 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department suspended Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for their pool Saturday morning.

Columbia police plan to patrol East Campus starting Friday

August 21, 2020 6:28 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday and Saturday near areas where a large number of students have returned to Columbia.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase

August 21, 2020 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia teachers’ union recommends changing when online learning will be required

August 21, 2020 4:30 PM Zola Crowder

On Friday, the Columbia Missouri’s National Education Association offered follow-up recommendations to the Columbia Public School district’s reopening plan order, which included changing the distance learning benchmark to 30, instead of 50.

Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri

USDA official to talk COVID-19 aid at Columbia food bank

August 21, 2020 5:17 AM Ben Fein

USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach is set to speak at Columbia’s Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri Friday morning.

Boone County Health officials optimistic about mask order while cases climb

August 20, 2020 6:31 PM Connor Hirsch

Boone County continues to see spikes in cases and record-breaking daily case totals, but the 5-day average case increases along with the positivity rate continue to stay below where it was headed right before the mask ordinance.