While hospitals are prepping for a large number of patients because of the COVID-19 outbreak, smaller primary care doctors’ offices are taking steps to ensure everyone gets the care they need.
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The Jefferson City Salvation Army announced on Thursday its store on Michigan Street was closed until further notice after.
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Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.
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State officials warn the crisis of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for scammers to prey upon vulnerable Missouri citizens.
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Daily updates on developments in Mid-Missouri related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Online court records say Daria Littleton was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday.
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Ameren Missouri announced Thursday that it will provide $1 million in energy assistance to customers across the state.
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THURSDAY: Storms push back in this morning but should behave aside from a rumble of thunder or two. These look to move out toward the later morning hours. But that break appears to be short-lived with another round of storms redeveloping and moving in. Anytime after 1 PM these storms could move in, depending on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the number of cases of COVID-19 in Missouri continues to climb, emergency responders are preparing for the possibility of exposure. The director of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety, Sandy Karsten, said at a news conference Wednesday that large orders or protective equipment for responders is on its way to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 2 of Andrew’s At-home sports in the video player above!
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson and several state department directors delivered updates on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday night. Cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus rose to 24 on Wednesday night, tripling from the known amount of cases on Tuesday morning. The Department of Health and Senior
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Columbia, Mo. – KMIZ EDITOR’S NOTE: This list has become outdated and ABC 17 News is using a new tool to alert consumers to open restaurants. Information about local businesses can now be accessed at https://columbia.open4biz.us/ During the coronavirus outbreak, many restaurants are having to adjust the way they do business on a daily basis.
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The Cole County Health Department announced the news in a release just before 6 p.m. The department said the patient’s name would remain confidential and that the case was related to travel.
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Tomorrow’s severe weather chances hinge on a lot of factors. Hopefully this clears things up just a little bit. Tomorrow morning, a round of thunderstorms is likely going to come through the area. This may bring thunder, lightning and even some small hail. We’re not concerned about that part being severe. Defining the “cap” However,
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Centralia First Baptist Church is offering free to-go lunches Thursday and Friday to help students who rely on free and reduced-price lunch.
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey held a news conference on a conference call on Wednesday morning. You can listen to the news conference in the video player above.
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Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care opened the first drive-thru novel coronavirus testing sites in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and mild as temperatures hold in the upper 50s. THURSDAY: Showers and thunderstorms move in early for the morning commute. Heavy rain and potentially small hail will be possible through late morning. Depending on how long these storms stick around, there’s a chance we could see redevelopment along and ahead of the
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Missouri representatives reconvened in the house chamber Wednesday morning amid heightened concerns of the coronavirus pandemic and warnings from state and local officials to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people.
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The first Missouri death from COVID-19 was recorded Wednesday in the Columbia area, officials said during a news conference at the Missouri Capitol.
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