Rapid COVID-19 tests now available for at-home use
The tests were shipped out to pharmacies this week after FDA gave the test emergency use authorization. No prescription is needed for the test or to…
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Missouri chokehold ban bill working through state House
The measure won approval in the state Senate last month and the House held a committee hearing on the bill last…
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What you need to know before getting your second coronavirus shot
As more Missourians are getting their coronavirus shots, many are experiencing side effects, especially after their second…
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Local church raises over $600,000 to pay off utility disconnections for Columbia families
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Crossing Church raised $674,121 during a two-week giving campaign for Columbia resident utility disconnections which started…
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University of Missouri part of clinical trials for new coronavirus vaccine
The clinical trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of NVX-CoV2373 which was developed by the U.S. biotechnology company Novavax. The trials…
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Growing number of colleges require coronavirus vaccine to attend
One of the first schools to announce mandatory vaccination for students was Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, effective this fall.…
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Coronavirus vaccine side effects may be more common in women
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Women are more likely to experience side effects from the coronavirus vaccines compared to their counterparts, a federal study…
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Hundreds of appointments available at Cole County coronavirus vaccination site
According to health officials from the site, about 300 appointments were filled for the day by about 9:30 a.m. Monday and walk-ins are being accepted…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County residents have been getting vaccinated more than any other Missouri jurisdiction. According to the state dashboard,…
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Coronavirus vaccine eligibility opens up to all Missouri residents on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All adults and all adolescents meeting the vaccine eligibility requirements are now able to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The…
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New study shows 1-in-3 COVID-19 survivors have long-term brain effects
A recently published study from the journal of The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 34% of individuals studied had some sort of neurological or…
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Health care professionals: Get second coronavirus vaccine dose at same place as first dose
Health care professionals are urging people to get their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the same place as their first dose to avoid…
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Two incumbents elected to the Jefferson City Board of Education
Ken Enloe and Lindsey Rowden are currently both on the Jefferson City Board of Education and seeking…
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District still needs substitute teachers as CPS returns to five-day weeks
Most Columbia Public Schools students returned to a five-day-a-week, in-person learning schedule Monday, but the district still doesn’t have enough…
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COVID-19 “long-haulers” seeing side effects of virus for potentially months after diagnosis
St. Louis resident and teacher, Mary Grobe was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-November and is still dealing with the long-term side effects of…
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CDC says it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to travel domestically
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said domestic travel is considered safe for fully vaccinated…
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Demand and supply for vaccines in mid-Missouri seems to have flipped as appointments are taking longer to fill or are left open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the vaccination rate for Boone County rises along with vaccine supply, demand for the vaccine seems to be leveling off…
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Smaller coronavirus vaccination clinics rely on a ‘sense of community’
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is hosting a coronavirus vaccination outreach clinic at the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on…
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Lincoln University looking for solutions to enrollment losses
The agenda for Thursday’s 1 p.m. meeting of the Board of Curators Academic/Student Affairs Committee says the committee will discuss actions that can…
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Lincoln University enrollment down 41% over the last 9 years
During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following…
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