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Person infected with coronavirus at journalism conference not part of MU group

March 10, 2020 9:58 PM Matthew Sanders

The journalism conference attendee who was positive for novel coronavirus in a preliminary test was not part of a group from the University of Missouri.

Woman arrested in Fulton, authorities search for a possibly armed suspect

March 11, 2020 7:12 AM Matt Ragsdale

Fulton police officers arrested a woman Wednesday morning after two people are suspected of stealing a car.

State health department establishes COVID-19 hotline

March 11, 2020 9:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

A hotline for Missouri residents who have questions about COVID-19 was established Wednesday, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Southern Boone soccer coach on leave amid investigation

March 10, 2020 4:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Southern Boone School District soccer coach Chris Miller was placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 17 amid an ongoing investigation, the school’s top officials said Tuesday.

Colleges prepare to move to online classes

March 10, 2020 7:48 PM Zach Boetto

Universities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.

ELECTION UPDATES: Biden dominates Mid-Missouri primary votes

March 10, 2020 4:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

More Republican voters cast ballots for President Donald Trump than Democratic voters did for Biden — Trump took 4,563 votes in Cole County.

SEC to limit locker room access for media at conference tournament

March 10, 2020 9:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) The SEC will not allow media members into the post-game locker room at the upcoming conference tournament. Select players and coaches will still available in the traditional podium setting following each game. This comes in response to COVID-19, which has led to several major decisions from different conferences. For example, the Ivy

State health director testifies about coronavirus response at Missouri Capitol

March 10, 2020 12:04 PM Amber Tabeling

A joint legislative committee on Missouri’s response to the novel coronavirus met Tuesday.

Doctors continue to treat patients for the flu

March 10, 2020 6:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors at Broadway Urgent Care Clinic said they saw more new cases of the flu last week.

High-profile attorney to represent Columbia man charged in wife’s disappearance

March 10, 2020 6:47 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A high-profile Missouri attorney will represent a Columbia man charged in connection with his wife’s disappearance. Scott Rosenblum of St. Louis will defend Joseph Elledge in a Boone County murder case. Rosenblum told ABC 17 News he looked forward to defending Elledge in court. A grand jury indicted Elledge with first-degree murder

Counties reporting registration issues, low voter turnout during presidential primary election

March 10, 2020 11:34 AM Connor Hirsch

The Miller and Osage county clerks told ABC17 News they have experienced issues scanning IDs during the check-in process.

AG Schmitt sues televangelist Jim Bakker over phony COVID-19 cure

March 10, 2020 3:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Tuesday that he filed a lawsuit against televangelist Jim Bakker and Morningside Productions, Inc., for purporting to have a cure for COVID-19.

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

COVID-19, nice weather blamed for drop in True False attendance

March 10, 2020 6:04 PM Abbey Lamb

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) True False Film Festival is reporting a drop in attendance numbers since the 2019 festival. Camellia Cosgray, director of the True False Film Fest, says that more than 46,600 seats were filled during the weekend. That’s down from last year’s total of about 50,000. “We attribute the decrease primarily to fears about

JC Schools begins process to appeal circuit court loss

March 10, 2020 6:27 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City School District began the process to appeal a Cole County judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator.

How one Illinois university is trying to dramatically increase tornado lead-times

March 10, 2020 5:50 PM Luke Victor

➡️NIU ERTAF Forecast Website➡️ERTAF Research Article What is E.R.T.A.F.? The Jefferson City-Eldon tornado was one of the strongest that’s ever hit the state of Missouri. It left behind damage that’s still being repaired today, nearly a year later. While we knew the weather setup that week was potent, one Illinois university had the beat nearly

SSM Health to end contracts with emergency room doctors, others at Mexico hospital

March 10, 2020 5:49 PM Lucas Geisler

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health will end its relationship with a physician group this summer at its Mexico hospital. St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County will end its contracts with emergency room doctors at Schumacher Clinical Partners on May 23. The hospital will also part ways with SCP hospitalists there on June 23, according to

CVS to acquire, operate Schnucks pharmacies

March 10, 2020 12:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Schnucks announced Tuesday the businesses signed an agreement allowing CVS to acquire and operate the pharmacies inside the grocery chain.

Bayer closes Missouri, NJ campuses due to virus concerns

March 10, 2020 2:16 PM Associated Press

The German agribusiness giant Bayer AG has temporarily closed two locations in Missouri and two in New Jersey due to concerns that an employee may have contracted the new coronavirus.

Bunceton R-IV dismisses early for gas leak

March 10, 2020 8:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton released early Tuesday morning after a gas leak was reported inside the school.

Health department asks polling places to take precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19

March 9, 2020 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country, health officials have recommended polling places take extra caution during tomorrow’s primary election.