Mid-Missouri heat, humidity reaching potentially dangerous levels this week
Highs are expected to reach the upper 90s Thursday and Friday over much of the area, leading to possible heat indexes of 100 degrees or more.
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Columbia/Boone County Board of Health gives recommendations to reduce teen vaping rates in the county
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a delay due to the coronavirus, the Columbia/Boone County Board of Health has issued their recommendations to help reduce teen vaping rates in the county. The report states that “harmful health and mental health effects of youth vaping are far-reaching, and more interventions are needed to bring down the number of
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MU Health care to shift focus, as mass vaccination clinics close
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Faurot Field will host its last COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic Thursday, as MU Health Care says they will now shift their focus to smaller outreach clinics in primary care clinics. Brad Myers with MU Health Care said the hope is that in bringing the vaccine closer to residents, they will be able
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Local health department discuss vaccine incentives, as vaccinations trend downwards
Nationwide, according to the CDC’s website, 50.8% of Americans have received at least one dose with 41% being fully vaccinated.
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Columbia prepares for return of large events, continues to deal with staffing issues
The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is set to discuss the 2021 Roots & Blues festival on Monday, as Columbia works to bring back larger events to the city.
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Missouri lawmakers pass statewide prescription drug database
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is closer than ever to joining every other state in having a statewide prescription drug database to flag possible opioid misuse. The House on Tuesday voted 91-64 to send Gov. Mike Parson legislation that would create such a program. Parson has said he supports prescription monitoring programs. The proposal
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Missouri House votes to legalize needle exchanges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has passed a bill to legalize needle-exchange programs. The House voted 101-55 for the bill Monday. Needle-exchange programs allow drug users to trade used hypodermic needles for clean ones. The aim is to stop people from reusing dirty needles or sharing needles with others, which can spread
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Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update
Boone County leaders will be updating residents on the future of health orders Monday.
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Columbia health leaders explain what factors into COVID-19 health order updates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will host a community briefing to give an update on the current COVID-19 numbers and future plans of the Boone County health order. Scott Clardy, assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, said when making updates to the health order, the city is focused on three main
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Vaccine appointments available ahead of MU Health Care clinic at Faurot Field
MU Health Care is set to host a vaccine clinic Saturday at Faurot Field, offering vaccinations to all Missourians age 16 and older.
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As Missouri shifts vaccination focus, Boone County starts walk-in clinics Wednesday
Health officials will host walk-in vaccination clinic at Centralia Intermediate School from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active cases remain above 100 for third straight day
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50,000 residents have received their two doses of the coronavirus vaccine
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Cole County vaccine clinic site seeing a lower vaccine demand than supply
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department says it’s seeing fewer people at its clinic than expected, as many doses are being saved due to the lack of demand. Cole County Health Department in partnership with other local health systems and hospitals has recently opened a permanent vaccine clinic at the Capital Mall in
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases continue to drop; Cole County reports no new cases
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Columbia Health Department vaccine clinic at Columbia Mall set to begin Monday
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to host a vaccine clinic at the Columbia Mall.
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Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic
MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.
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State of Missouri reports two cases of Legionnaires’ disease after guests stay at Macon Hotel
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in collaboration with the Macon County Health Department, is warning recent guests of the Comfort Inn & Suites located at 1821 N. Missouri St, in Macon, after two guests were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in April 2021. The two guests used the hot tub
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 40% of the population to receive first coronavirus vaccine dose
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