TUESDAY UPDATES: Three Audrain County restaurant employees test positive for COVID-19
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Boone County continues phased reopening as COVID-19 cases rise
The total number of confirmed cases in Boone County is now at 123. Twenty-two of those are…
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Osage Beach officials said businesses are responsible for social distancing enforcement
Many lake-goers did not adhere to Governor Parson’s current state Economic Reopening Health Order at the Lake of the Ozarks and Osage Beach this…
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Lighter restrictions on Boone County businesses start Tuesday as more start getting out
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lighter set of restrictions went into effect Tuesday for businesses in Boone County as communities start opening back up.…
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Solemn rituals remain but with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day
As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the…
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Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases
So far, infections in the country top 1,643,000 and deaths inch closer to…
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General manager: Lake-side businesses working to stay sanitary despite tourists
As tourists rush to the Lake of the Ozarks for Memorial Day weekend, businesses are doing what they can to follow the state’s health…
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State COVID-19 cases just under 12,000
The Columbia/Boone County health department reported 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boone County Sunday.…
Continue Reading Many ignore health recommendations during holiday weekend
Thousands of people flocked to the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday to celebrate Memorial Day…
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Columbia solid waste employees exposed to COVID-19
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department confirmed Saturday several solid waste employees, as well as several employees of the temporary staffing…
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 676 COVID-19 related deaths
Boone County and Callaway County reported new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.…
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UMSL to waive online fees for fall semester
The University of Missouri St. Louis will continue to waive all online course fees through the fall semester.…
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CDC cautions against travel ahead of a busy holiday weekend
Some in Mid-Missouri are deciding to travel for the first time in months for Memorial Day Weekend celebrations, despite concerns of the…
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools push back graduation
Missouri’s COVID-19 cases increased Friday by more than 200, the first time they’ve increased by that amount in nearly a…
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Salvation Army hoping to open doors back up to community soon
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army in Columbia continues to accept limited donations and hold appointment-only services during the pandemic. Lori…
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New order will allow Columbia playgrounds to reopen
A new order announced Friday morning by the Columbia and Boone County Health Department will change some operations at Columbia parks. Starting…
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Boone County bars plan reopening under new COVID-19 orders
More businesses will be able to reopen next week under a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect…
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Missouri health officials announce community COVID-19 testing dates, times
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday released dates and times for community COVID-19 testing events happening over the…
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Missouri unemployment jumps in April, but rate lower than most states
Missouri’s unemployment rate was up in April over the previous year and the previous month, but the state fared far better than most of its neighbors…
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Is Mid-Missouri prepared for a potential tornado during a global pandemic?
Just weeks ago on May 4, severe thunderstorms tore across the southern part of the state, leaving behind significant wind damage. Gov. Mike Parson…
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