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Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools

November 11, 2020 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Sturgeon R-V School district moves to remote learning

November 11, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Enrollment in Missouri public schools declines by 3.2%

November 11, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Enrollment in Missouri’s public schools dropped 3.2% this school year as the education system grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. State education officials say 872,470 students are enrolled in preschool through 12th grade in Missouri public schools this year, a drop of nearly 27,500 students. A spokeswoman for the state education

Hospital ICUs filling up quickly across Missouri

November 11, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — As record numbers of patients with the coronavirus fill Missouri’s hospitals, many are requiring specialized care in intensive care unit beds that are becoming increasingly scarce. Data released by the state on Wednesday showed an additional 4,071 new coronavirus cases and 24 more deaths. The state has reported 220,768 cases and

WATCH: Gold Star families memorial groundbreaking in Jefferson City

November 11, 2020 1:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch the ceremony live at 2 p.m.

Increase in case rates, positivity leave Missouri in White House ‘red zone’

November 11, 2020 5:25 AM Brittany Wiley

In the latest White House “red zone” report obtained by ABC News, Missouri ranked 16th for highest case rates in the country and 8th for test positivity.

Dr. Williams: COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as next month to Missouri

November 10, 2020 7:06 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The top doctor in Missouri says Missourians could get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. This morning Dr. Randall Williams testified to the Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention that he’s expecting a COVID-19 vaccine to be available as early as mid-December. “I think more likely

TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

November 10, 2020 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WATCH: State health department director says COVID-19 vaccine will be available by December

November 10, 2020 7:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

The director of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services is expected to testify before a state House special committee Tuesday morning.

Missouri DHSS reports 138 COVID-19 associated deaths in weekly update

November 9, 2020 11:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 138 COVID-19 associated deaths after analyzing several death certificates in the state’s disease surveillance system. Communication Director Lisa Cox says the deaths “had not already been reported to the state by another entity, will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday

Audit finds $8M in potential Missouri Medicaid overpayments

November 6, 2020 9:46 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A state audit shows Missouri overpaid as much as $8 million for Medicaid health care for prisoners and out-of-state residents in recent years. The audit released this week found more than 3,000 potentially ineligible patients received Medicaid coverage between July 2017 through June 2019. Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office says issues with

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis and Cole County report 100+ new cases

November 6, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Health officials weigh in on close contacts in school districts

November 5, 2020 6:52 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise within school districts across Mid-Missouri, health officials discuss close contacts and transmission data that could alter future CDC guidance.

Missouri lawmakers discussing nearly $1.3 billion in funding during governor’s special session, some asking for expanded call

November 5, 2020 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers made their way back to the Capitol on Thursday to begin discussions on distributing nearly 1.3 billion dollars, most being federal CARES Act funding. This special session was called by Governor Mike Parson last month, asking legislators to give him the authority to appropriate funding that has not been spent

Columbia man charged with domestic assault

November 5, 2020 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that

OATS Transit receives $1,000 grant

November 5, 2020 7:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OATS Transit has received a $1,000 community service grant from the Community Foundation of Central Missouri. Officials with OATS says the grant will be used toward transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Boone County. “We are truly grateful to the Community Foundation of Central Missouri during this challenging time,” said

Missouri State Highway Patrol cancels Amber Alert out of Lee’s Summit

November 5, 2020 7:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled the Amber Alert. Officials say the vehicle and child were located. The child is safe. No suspect has been found. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued the following Amber Alert out of Lee’s Summit, Mo. Law enforcement is looking for a black 2010 Dodge Journey

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri sheriff ousted in wake of woman’s fatal shooting

November 5, 2020 3:38 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Pettis County in west-central Missouri has elected a new sheriff who campaigned in part on criticism of the incumbent sheriff’s handling of the fatal shooting of a Sedalia woman by a deputy over the summer. The Kansas City Star reports that Brad Anders, a sergeant with the Lee’s Summit Police Department,

Missouri Legislature considers $1.2B for virus response

November 5, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work to make sure more than $1.1 billion in federal coronavirus aid gets where it needs to go throughout the state. The special legislative session began Thursday. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back to the Capitol to give his administration the authority to spend the