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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1

December 7, 2020 8:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia, Boone County leaders meet for COVID-19 update

December 7, 2020 4:50 AM Ben Fein

Leaders are expected to discuss record-setting COVID-19 numbers in Boone County during a conference call hosted by the Boone County Commission.

Power outage impacts 55 Columbia residents

December 6, 2020 5:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews are working to restore power in a neighborhood in east Columbia.

One lane of Rock Quarry Road closed for crash

December 5, 2020 4:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to a crash on Rock Quarry Road by Stags Way around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Woman rescued at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

December 5, 2020 2:37 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Department responded to the Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area around 3 p.m. Saturday after a woman fell down an embankment.

Police departments across mid-Missouri ask residents to lock their cars

December 4, 2020 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a recent uptick in car thefts, three local police departments are encouraging residents to lock up their cars and protect their personal possessions. Since the beginning of 2020, the Columbia Police Department has reported more than 500 incidents of theft from motor vehicles that have occurred through November. In addition,

Sedalia man charged after Interstate 70 chase, crash in October

December 4, 2020 9:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged on multiple counts after a chase ends on Interstate 70 in Boone County on Oct. 21. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a truck for going a high rate of speed on I-70 near mile marker 126. According

Riechmann Indoor Pavilion to be used as site for jury trial and selection

December 4, 2020 7:27 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COVID-19 has brought on many changes for the Boone County Court House. Today it was decided that the Reichmann Pavilion at Stephen Lake Park in Columbia, will be used as an additional site for Boone County Court’s jury trials and selection. Division III Circuit Judge, Judge Kevin Crane, will be overseeing the

Trial date set for suspect in teen’s central Columbia killing

December 4, 2020 5:21 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is set to be tried in March for a fatal shooting despite requests from his lawyer to speed up the case. Judge Kevin Crane on Friday set Javion Lawhorn’s trial to start March 1. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Morley Swingle said he expects the trial to last three days,

FRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths

December 4, 2020 9:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Record Boone County coronavirus number could be start of holiday bump

December 4, 2020 1:42 PM Zola Crowder

A Boone County health official said Friday that the record increase in coronavirus cases the day before could be related to Thanksgiving gatherings.

Health departments and medical providers say there are many unknowns about vaccine distribution for workers

December 3, 2020 7:48 PM Connor Hirsch

The Communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte told ABC17 news there are “more questions than answers” at this point about their involvement in distribution, and if they will receive the vaccine.

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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

December 3, 2020 9:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MU Health leaders evaluating need for out-of-state help

December 3, 2020 12:22 PM Victoria Bragg

University of Missouri Health Care leaders met Thursday to talk about Gov. Mike Parson’s offer of out-of-state staffing help as COVID-19 patients swamp hospitals.

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Corrections reports more offenders’ death related to COVID-19

December 2, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

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CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19

December 2, 2020 3:35 PM Sydney Olsen

All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.

Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays

December 2, 2020 2:09 PM Zola Crowder

Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.

Consolidated Water issues precautionary boil water advisory in Boone County

December 2, 2020 4:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A precautionary boil water advisory was issued by Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1, of Boone County, MO due to a water main break at Rt N south of E High Point Ln. The following customers are affected. Consolidated Water customers along Route N between E High Point Ln and E

Indictment alleges Columbia residents involved in insurance billing scheme

December 1, 2020 6:08 PM Sydney Olsen

An indictment that was unsealed Tuesday reveals an alleged insurance billing scheme where a group of 19 people collected $1.2 million. The scheme had been taking place since 2017.

CARES act applications open for Boone County businesses Thursday

December 1, 2020 9:33 PM Alec Pettus

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County officials are set to start the process of distributing CARES act funding. The online portal for small businesses to submit applications opens on Thursday morning at 8 and runs through Friday, closing at 5 in the evening. The county aims to distribute $10,000 grants to 49 different businesses. Those businesses