Information on positive cases of COVID-19 goes directly to local health departments
Once a test for COVID-19 comes back positive, the information goes straight to local health departments to be distributed.
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Centralia church offering free lunches as COVID-19 outbreak stretches on
Centralia First Baptist Church is offering free to-go lunches Thursday and Friday to help students who rely on free and reduced-price lunch.
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First COVID-19 cases identified in Boone, Cole counties
Cole County officials said Tuesday that a resident has tested positive for novel coronavirus, while state health authorities said a Boone County resident also has COVID-19.
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Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic
A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns
Gov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.
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Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets
Columbia Public Schools students and parents were learning Tuesday what will be asked of them while buildings are closed down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will continue to provide food to residents in and around Boone County, despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone COVID-19 patient brings Missouri cases to 15
Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.
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Boone Hospital Center limits visitors during coronavirus outbreak, MU Health Care offers free video visits
The letter sent out by BJC HealthCare said visitors cannot come into the hospital if they are sick.
Continue Reading LIVE UPDATES: Sturgeon School District to close over COVID-19
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Columbia Mall cuts back hours amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Columbia Mall shortened its operating hours effective Monday, March 16 as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States.
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Fire crews respond to east Columbia home
The Columbia Fire Department was called to Telluride Lane in east Columbia Sunday morning.
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Car ends up in ditch after crash with semi-truck
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency crews were called to I-70 Drive and Barnwood Drive in Columbia for a vehicle collision.
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State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
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Denny’s closes in Columbia
The Denny’s in Columbia closed its doors permanently last week.
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Man charged in connection with Columbia officer-involved shooting
Boone County sheriff’s deputies say Brodie was armed when he went to a residence at the 6200 block of Southwest Way on Feb. 20.
Continue ReadingBoone County/Columbia Board of Health discusses COVID-19 concerns
The Boone County/Columbia Board of Health discussed a variety of topics related to COVID-19 at its meeting Thursday night.
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Lab director: Missouri prepared for increase in COVID-19 cases
Employees at the Missouri Public Health Laboratory have been testing for cases of Covid-19.
Continue Reading Stephens College, William Woods suspend in-person classes
Stephens College has added its name to the list of higher education institutions canceling or suspending classes because of the novel coronavirus.
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Downtown Columbia bar cited for mold on beer lines
A downtown Columbia bar was cited for six violations, including having mold build-up on the outside of its beer lines.
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