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Columbia Board of Education pushes start date back to Sept. 8

August 10, 2020 11:26 AM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools leaders are working to narrow down what the beginning of the coming school year will look like.

Motorcycle rider badly injured in Columbia crash

August 10, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash Monday on Interstate 70. Russell Coonley, 58, of Crestwood, Kentucky, was taken by ambulance to University of Missouri Hospital after the crash at about 10:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 131 mile marker, according to a Columbia Police Department

Boone Electric reports hundreds of customers without power

August 10, 2020 3:48 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative reported more than 700 customers without power Monday afternoon as storms dumped heavy rain and small hail on Columbia. The utility reported 747 customers without power at about 3:30 p.m. in a dozen outages that struck areas of Columbia and more rural areas east, west and north of the

Two teens charged in Sunday burglary in east Columbia

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers have been charged after a Sunday night burglary in east Columbia.

Businesses have large part in making sure customers adhere to new COVID-19 order

August 10, 2020 12:00 PM Zola Crowder

Restaurant and bar owners have the right to require customers to follow the new rules under a modified COVID-19 health order that took effect Monday for Columbia and Boone County, a health official said.

CPS Board of Education to talk about return plans

August 10, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will talk about students’ and teachers’ return to classes at its meeting tonight.

Updated Columbia, Boone County health orders to go into effect Monday

August 9, 2020 6:43 PM Connor Hirsch

Two main rules were added on Thursday — restaurant and bar patrons must remain seated and wear masks when not seated and groups wanting to have large events must submit plans 30 days in advance.

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

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees drastic drop in new daily cases

August 9, 2020 4:40 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported a large drop in new daily cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Police investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia

August 9, 2020 5:33 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating after a shooting took place in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to CPD, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 6th Street for reports of shots fired at 4:01 Sunday morning after receiving multiple calls for shots heard. Nobody was reported injured but a truck

Virtual town hall meeting to address local policing and redefining safety

August 8, 2020 3:28 PM Amber Tabeling

A Virtual Town Hall meeting is being held on Saturday to address pressing concerns in local policing and redefine safety.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Morgan, Moniteau County report new active cases of COVID-19

August 8, 2020 4:30 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Driver flees the scene after crashing into building

August 8, 2020 4:17 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after someone crashed a car into a building in Boone County, Saturday morning. The crash took place around 12:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Demaret Drive in Boone County. The driver of the blue sedan fled the scene after the crash, according to Boone County Fire officials.

Teachers want more information about classes amid COVID-19

August 7, 2020 8:16 PM Amber Tabeling

As the start of the school year is quickly approaching teachers still have many questions about what the year will look like.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Health officials warn of increasing spread of COVID-19 as Cole County logs new record

August 7, 2020 12:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia, Boone County health order adds new restrictions to restaurants and bars

August 7, 2020 11:40 AM Zola Crowder

An updated health order for Columbia and Boone County requires customers at restaurants and bars to remain seated unless going to the bathroom.

Columbia police ask for help finding missing man

August 7, 2020 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department issued a call for help Friday to find a man who went missing last month.

A local football camp practices safety as youth sports return to Mid-Missouri

August 6, 2020 1:34 PM Nathalie Jones

Two former University of Missouri football standouts said safety was a primary concern as they hosted more than 50 players at a youth football camp Thursday.