Renovations in the works for former Boone County Fairgrounds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. to discuss possible renovations for the former…
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Columbia restaurants get to use parking spaces but will have to pay for them
Columbia restaurants will have to pay to seat customers in blocked-off parking spots but supporters hope the new law will still help businesses with…
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Outreach clinics in Columbia scheduled to help break down barriers for vaccine-hesitant communities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine outreach clinics are in place to help make the coronavirus vaccine more available to underserved communities. The…
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Vaccine providers are planning for booster shots
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna have both pointed to people needing booster shots or re-vaccinations in the…
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State-mandated testing returns to Mid-Missouri schools after pandemic pause
Missouri put state-mandated exams on hold last year as many students were learning online through the coronavirus pandemic, but the assessment is…
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Mid-Missouri vaccine supply outpacing the demand
Nearly 39% of Boone County’s population has gotten at least one vaccine dose and 25% are fully…
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Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health departments cancel Johnson & Johnson appointments
The cancellations were necessary after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state has paused the use of Johnson and…
Continue Reading Health experts give safety advice to all Missourians about receiving the coronavirus vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With all Missourians now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, providers want to make sure people are being as safe as…
Continue Reading Although all Missourians can now be vaccinated, health care experts say mask-wearing is still equally important
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts say although the number of people vaccinated continues to increase, even people who are fully vaccinated…
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Columbia businesses cleaning up after flooding
The UPS Store in the plaza suffered water damage during the storm and was forced to close early. On Thursday, Neville and Sons carpet cleaning and…
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Missouri officials expect fewer coronavirus vaccine doses than originally anticipated
The state anticipates getting roughly 157,040 doses in total next week — a decline of about 351,460 doses from last week’s projection for the same…
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Missouri governor said an increase in vaccine supply is allowing for several clinics across the state
Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30…
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Senate committee hears testimony on bill to limit local health order power
The Senate rejected a similar proposal on an initial vote last week. Nine Republicans and 10 Democrats voted against that proposal.…
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Columbia residents complain of trash bag problems 2 months into new system
Nearly two months into Columbia’s “pay as you throw” residential trash collection program, residents are still reporting problems with city-issued…
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Thousands of Missourians are now vaccine eligible in Phase 2
Phase 2 of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine plan opened up on Monday making nearly 900,000 state residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.…
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Columbia residents ‘not surprised’ about illegal dumping after new city-issued trash bags
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials are reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. Officials said this has been happening at…
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Shifting the focus in the death of Mengqi Ji to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday it believes remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi…
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MU will not require coronavirus tests for students after spring break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri says it will not be able to test all students living on campus after they return from spring break…
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Columbia Regional Airport terminal on track despite coronavirus pandemic
A member of Columbia’s Airport Advisory Board said Wednesday that construction of a new airport terminal is on track.…
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Decreased coronavirus test demand leads to canceled testing events
A state-run testing event in Callaway County was canceled Tuesday. In recent weeks other drive-thru locations at MU Health Care, Boone Hospital…
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