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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase

August 20, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Former Columbia Daily Tribune publisher Hank Waters dies at 90

August 20, 2020 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Hank Waters, former editor and publisher of the Columbia Daily Tribune, has died at age 90, the newspaper reported Thursday.

Boil advisory issued for some south Columbia water users

August 20, 2020 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water issued a boil advisory Thursday for customers in an area of south Columbia.

South Columbia roundabout near completion

August 20, 2020 6:10 AM Amber Tabeling

Drivers in south Columbia should expect delays on Nifong as one of its roundabout’s is near completion.

University of Missouri working on enforcement, contact tracing as students return

August 19, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

The university released updated event guidelines on Monday, saying any student, staff or faculty member cannot host or participate in an event with more than 20 people.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

August 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Public Schools plans to separate students and employees with signs of COVID-19

August 19, 2020 12:16 PM Zola Crowder

In the event of a possible case of COVID-19, Columbia Public Schools will follow certain protocols, starting with visiting the school nurse to determine if symptoms are COVID-19 related.

Jury trials resume in Boone County amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 18, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday will mark the first jury trial in Boone County since they stopped in March because of COVID-19.

Columbia police find shell casings near park

August 18, 2020 5:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say they found evidence of shots being fired near an east Columbia park Tuesday afternoon.

Columbia Mall shooting victim jailed on unrelated federal charge

August 18, 2020 5:46 PM Lucas Geisler

The man shot outside the Columbia Mall on Aug. 11 is now in the Cole County Jail on unrelated federal charges.

Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against 3 Columbia police officers

August 18, 2020 2:50 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court says a man’s lawsuit against three Columbia police officers arising from a bar fight can proceed.

Columbia City Council votes against special election for restriction on roll carts

August 17, 2020 4:43 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia residents could vote in November to remove restrictions on roll carts in the city.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees weekend case jump, sets new daily record

August 17, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Court documents detail charges in Columbia Mall shooting

August 17, 2020 5:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police investigators said surveillance video shows two men shooting another person outside of the Columbia Mall last week. The probable cause statements in the cases against Davion Gross and Christopher O. Mullins reveal why Columbia police came to suspect them for the Aug. 11 shooting. One man went to the hospital. The

Boil advisory called for area north of Columbia

August 17, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water has put out an advisory for customers in an area north of Columbia to boil water Monday.

Columbia police respond to disturbance with a gun on Clinkscales

August 17, 2020 9:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers responded to a disturbance with a gun in the 100 block of Clinkscales Road Sunday night.

Large police presence on Clinkscales Road closes roads

August 16, 2020 9:44 PM Sydney Olsen

There is a large police presence on Clinkscales road in Columbia.

Columbia, Jefferson City movie theaters reopen amid COVID-19

August 15, 2020 7:43 AM Ben Fein

As Missouri continues to deal with COVID-19 throughout the state, many places are starting to see entertainment venues such as movie theaters open back up in their city.

Columbia PD identify suspects in Columbia Mall Shooting

August 15, 2020 12:56 PM Ben Fein

In a press release, Columbia PD has identified the suspects in Tuesday night’s shooting at Columbia Mall, and said they still haven’t been arrested.

Health department receives complaint involving commissioner without mask at restaurant

August 14, 2020 10:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department received a complaint about a local elected official seen in photos with others at a Columbia restaurant not wearing a mask.