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WATCH: Boone County commissioner on COVID-19 reopening, jobs, taxes

May 21, 2020 5:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to discuss the ongoing recovery from COVID-19.

MU permanently closes Adult Day Connection program amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 21, 2020 7:45 PM Katie Greathouse

The University of Missouri has decided to permanently close a program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deadlines approach for plates, licenses that expired in March and April

May 21, 2020 4:48 PM Ben Fein

Time is ticking for those who have taken advantage of the state’s grace period for driver’s license and license plate renewals.

Home damaged by gunfire in west Columbia

May 21, 2020 4:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A home was damaged when shots were fired Thurday morning in west Columbia, police said.

Schnucks to try new natural foods concept at old Lucky’s location

May 21, 2020 1:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Schnucks will try out a new store concept at the Lucky’s Market location in downtown Columbia.

Columbia Public Schools officials talk budget, internet agreement

May 21, 2020 5:16 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education discussed the district’s budget and an internet agreement at its work session Thursday.

Lawsuit against UM system claims value of classes decreased during pandemic

May 20, 2020 6:49 PM Connor Hirsch

A class-action lawsuit filed against the University of Missouri System claims the system failed to offer a sufficient refund to students after on-campus activities were canceled and in-person classes were moved online.

Chuck Graham, former Columbia state legislator and disabilities advocate, dies

May 20, 2020 4:03 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chuck Graham, a former state representative and senator from Columbia, passed away overnight. Graham’s wife, Kate Graham, said on Facebook that the former legislator and advocate for people with disabilities died from an apparent heart attack. Chuck Graham was 55 years old. Graham served in the Missouri General Assembly from 1997 to

Columbia police investigating robbery, shooting

May 20, 2020 2:43 AM Brittany Wiley

Police are investigating a robbery and shooting in north Columbia early Wednesday.

Places of worship take different approaches under Columbia reopening order

May 20, 2020 1:15 PM Ben Fein

Two Columbia houses of worship — a church and a synagogue — are taking different approaches to deal with social distancing requirement and occupancy limits under the county’s reopening order.

Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison in connection with 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

May 20, 2020 11:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A woman was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a 2018 deadly shooting on Sylvan Lane.

Police arrest woman after stabbing outside Columbia Lowe’s

May 19, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police and a crime scene van were outside a Lowe’s store on Conley Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Boone County health director lays out three-month plan for reopening

May 19, 2020 5:43 AM Brittany Wiley

The Boone County health department director laid out a three-month plan for reopening the county during Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting.

UM System budget scenarios include plan for escalated COVID-19 pandemic

May 19, 2020 11:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

The University of Missouri Board of Curators will hear about multiple financial scenarios related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a worst-case $500 million budget hole if the outbreak worsens.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Capitol Plaza Hotel furloughs 100-plus

May 19, 2020 10:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Boone County online COVID-19 hub offers more data

May 19, 2020 9:25 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia and Boone County leaders unveiled a new online hub for COVID-19 information Tuesday morning.

IN DEPTH: Boone County’s COVID-19 cases in May

May 18, 2020 8:16 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has kept its average daily case gains below one for throughout May. The county added nine cases of COVID-19 since May 1, but the seven-day average of cases over that time has remained below one, according to an analysis done by ABC 17 News. The county had reached an average