Dozens of Missouri workplaces meet 70% vaccinated benchmark
Less than two weeks after the Missouri Chamber of Commerce announced its COVID Stops Here program, 100 businesses have achieved at least 70% vaccination.
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More than 57,000 Missourians could be mandated to get vaccine pending White House decision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or submit regular testing and wear a mask at all times. On Tuesday, Pres. Joe Biden said this was “under consideration,” and is expected to announce the mandate Thursday. According to data from Missouri’s Economic Research
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Flooding cancels 2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding along the Missouri River in July has caused Missouri State Parks to cancel the 2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride set for Aug. 7. Flooding has damaged approximately 100 miles of Katy Trail State Park. Washouts, bridge damage, downed trees, debris, silt accumulation and inconsistent trail surfacing have damaged the trail.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department launches back to school COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Team Audrain campaign for residents
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Two injured in Randolph County wreck Monday south of Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured after a wreck on County Road 2210 Monday afternoon in Randolph County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ronald Nickerson was driving a 1995 GMC Sierra when it went off the right side of the road. The vehicle hit a road sign, then ran off
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CDC recommends masks in schools and indoors in virus hot spots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make an announcement regarding masking recommendations at 2 p.m.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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DESE: In-person learning is still a priority in light of new COVID-19 guidance for the upcoming school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released reopening and operating guidance for schools as the start of the Fall 2021 semester is just four weeks away. The Covid-19 safety measures that are being recommended, are all in light of safely returning to full in-person instruction as the top priority.
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Missouri medical association expects hospitals to mandate coronavirus vaccination
The American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have all called for health care organizations to require their workers to get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Vaccine orders in Missouri nearly tripled in one week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In just one week, the number of vaccines ordered in Missouri increased by 14,350. This is the biggest jump seen in nearly two months. For the week of May 31, Missouri ordered just 1,670 doses of the vaccine, then for the week of June 7, vaccine orders increased slightly to 7,540. In
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should masks be required in more public places?
Mask mandates are back in St. Louis city and county as the state continues to grapple with a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.
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SUNDAY UPDATE: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate remains consistent
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,253 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 557,109 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 367 new probable cases with a total number of 106,018 antigen test results being positive. No new
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UPDATE: Man charged with a double homicide in Osage County
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chamois man was charged in connection with a double homicide at a residence in Osage County. Around noon on Saturday, two individuals were found dead in a yard in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the county for a report of two individuals found
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Officials remind residents of dangerously hot weather as Boone County’s fair winds down
The Boone County Fire Protection District is reminding fair goers and all those looking to go outdoors in the next week of the dangers during hot temperatures.
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SATURDAY UPDATE: More than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases reported across the state Saturday
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.8% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,220 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 555,856 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 686 new probable cases with a total number of 105,651 antigen test results being positive. Eight new
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Emergency services warn of heat exhaustion ahead of this weekend’s Show-Me State Games
As Show-Me State Game participants pack up their cleats, rackets and frisbees, they need to remember lots of water, too!
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MU Health Care doctor shares heat safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the heat indices expected to reach triple digits this weekend, an MU Health Care doctor says it’s important to be prepared to cool yourself and your loved ones down. According to the Stormtrack Weather Team, between noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday is expected to be the hottest of
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases drop for the first time in two weeks; remains above 700
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Show-Me State Games return for week two as extreme heat settles in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day as hot temperatures are expected this weekend and the Show-Me State Games week two start Friday. Tennis, baseball, youth tackle football and track and field all have events starting Friday and go through the weekend. The Stormtrack Weather Team said
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Missouri Supreme Court sides with Medicaid expansion supporters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion does not violate the state constitution’s prohibition on voters creating new programs that aren’t funded. The court in its unanimous 14-page decision sent the case back to Cole County circuit court and instructed the judge to enter a judgment
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