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U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines

August 14, 2020 3:15 PM Lucas Geisler

The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.

COVID-19 testing in Boone County decreases as positivity rate increases

August 14, 2020 6:23 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said fewer Boone County residents were tested in the last week, but more positive cases have been reported.

Boone County Commission defends approach to giving out CARES Act funding

August 14, 2020 4:24 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award

Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year

August 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zola Crowder

For Columbia Public Schools, all students eligible for special education services have the option to come to the building, receive their special education services remotely, or both.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on CARES Act funding: ‘We’re in this on our own’

August 13, 2020 2:27 PM Nathalie Jones

The Columbia City Council said Boone County remains one of four counties, out of Missouri’s 114, that has not distributed CARES Act funding to municipalities.

CPS officials to go over new class schedule with middle school and high school families

August 13, 2020 1:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to meet virtually with middle school and high school families Thursday night going over a new class schedule for the upcoming school year.

WATCH LIVE: Columbia City Council to hold budget work session, council meeting

August 13, 2020 5:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia’s City Council is set to go over its fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday morning.

Suspect charged in central Columbia break-in, shooting

August 12, 2020 1:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a man in connection with a break-in that resulted in a shooting early Tuesday in central Columbia.

Missouri Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling against man accused in Columbia arson case

August 12, 2020 5:30 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling in a lawsuit filed against a man accused in a Columbia arson case.

Columbia Public Schools opens fall class choice back up to parents

August 12, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is giving parents another chance to change their choice for in-class or hybrid learning before the school year starts next month.

University of Missouri begins a COVID-altered move-in week

August 12, 2020 6:02 AM Amber Tabeling

University of Missouri students return to campus for the first move-in day on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Boil advisory affects areas of south Columbia

August 12, 2020 11:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Consolidated Water of Boone County is telling its customers in the area of south Columbia to boil water after a main leak.

Police investigate after man shot outside Columbia Mall

August 11, 2020 7:40 PM Sydney Olsen

There is currently a large police presence at the Columbia Mall.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

Columbia, Boone County leaders urge responsibility in COVID-19 fight as school year approaches

August 11, 2020 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

Some of Columbia and Boone County’s top health and education leaders are set to meet Tuesday to discuss the recent COVID-19 health order and students’ return for the fall semester.

WATCH: Tolton Catholic president, principal talks students return, health protocols

August 12, 2020 2:27 AM Brittany Wiley

The President and Principal with Tolton Catholic is joining ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the school’s return plans.

Columbia high school football teams practice in the face of uncertainty

August 11, 2020 8:48 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia’s high school football practices look a lot different this year, featuring: masks, social distancing, and no contact. It’s a long list of things for coaches to worry about. “They don’t really realize, some of them, how important their behavior is going to be moving forward,” said Atiyyah Ellison, Battle’s football coach.

Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related

August 11, 2020 12:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.

Medical issue leads to crash on edge of Columbia

August 11, 2020 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

One person was taken to a Columbia hospital after a medical problem led to a crash Tuesday.

Boone County Commission approves $1.8 million in CARES Act funding for health department

August 11, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission approved $1.8 million in federal funds Tuesday for the Columbia/Boone County health department to hire more workers for the fight against COVID-19.

Police looking for suspect after central Columbia shooting

August 11, 2020 6:01 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia police say an armed suspect is on the loose after a shooting in central Columbia.