Columbia Archives

Local child care provider adjusts to changing capacity restrictions

March 20, 2020 4:34 PM Amber Tabeling

A local child care company is making changes after the state relaxed some of the child capacity restrictions Thursday.

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright

MU chancellor hired as University of Central Florida president

March 20, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has been selected as the University of Central Florida’s sixth president.

DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020 1:57 PM Brittany Wiley

DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.

Columbia police officers arrest person suspected of IHOP shooting at Waffle House

March 20, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a person suspected of a shooting at the IHOP on Conley Road was arrested at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19

March 19, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.

Local lab able to test more than 700 COVID-19 kits daily

March 19, 2020 6:44 PM Zach Boetto

GeneTrait Laboratories, a subsidiary of PTC Laboratories, is working alongside Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care in testing for COVID-19.

Shoppers at high risk for COVID-19 benefit from stores’ special early hours

March 19, 2020 11:41 AM Amber Tabeling

Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.

The Quarry offering free lunches for students amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2020 6:05 PM Brittany Wiley

The Quarry restaurant in Columbia is offering free lunches for students who are out of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Boone County

March 19, 2020 4:38 PM Lucas Geisler

A patient at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19.

Primary care doctors move toward online visits as COVID-19 spreads, hospitals limit services

March 19, 2020 12:33 PM Connor Hirsch

While hospitals are prepping for a large number of patients because of the COVID-19 outbreak, smaller primary care doctors’ offices are taking steps to ensure everyone gets the care they need.

Mid-Missouri roads closed due to flooding

March 19, 2020 3:28 PM Katie Greathouse

Authorities closed some roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding Thursday.

Local hospitals open drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites

March 18, 2020 4:08 PM Zach Boetto

Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care opened the first drive-thru novel coronavirus testing sites in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday.

Grocery stores adjust hours to fight against COVID-19 shortages

March 18, 2020 10:56 AM Amber Tabeling

Many chain grocery stores are adjusting their hours in an attempt to ensure the shelves are restocked and full for customers amid runs on products connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information on positive cases of COVID-19 goes directly to local health departments

March 18, 2020 11:20 AM Connor Hirsch

Once a test for COVID-19 comes back positive, the information goes straight to local health departments to be distributed.

University of Missouri chancellor applies for job in Florida

March 18, 2020 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has applied to take the top job at the University of Central Florida.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

First COVID-19 cases identified in Boone, Cole counties

March 17, 2020 5:43 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2020 2:17 PM Brittany Wiley

A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus outbreak.

Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets

March 17, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

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.

Columbia Public Schools will offer meals to students outside class starting March 30

March 17, 2020 12:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools said it will start an out-of-class meal service on March 30 while district buildings are closed.

Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

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.