FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri adds 1,700+ COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths
University of Missouri Health Care is putting a pause on testing at its site near the Mizzou softball field, according to a release sent out…
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Voters endure long, socially distanced lines to cast early ballots in four states
Amid fears of the coronavirus pandemic, officials are anticipating an unprecedented amount of mailed ballots as voters look to avoid going to polling…
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Boone County COVID-19 health order changed after meeting with businesses
The new Boone County health order went into effect Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues to stay open until 10:30…
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CPS Athletic leaders discuss moving forward as program reports positive COVID-19 case
Columbia Public Schools Athletic Department officials discuss moving forward after reporting a positive case on one of it’s football teams on…
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Motorcycle rally at Lake of the Ozarks spurs concerns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that…
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Jefferson City School District reports 45 COVID-19 cases after one month of in-person learning
There have been individual students, staff and faculty that have either come down with the virus or quarantining because of exposure. As of the…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 13th and 14th COVID-19 related deaths
UPDATE 5:55 P.M.: Two people’s COVID related deaths were reported Thursday by the Cole County Health Department. Cole County’s 14 deaths are the most…
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Local bar reacts to new health order
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department announced a new health order will go into effect in Columbia on Sept. 18 at…
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Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant
An internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the participants in…
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Decrease in COVID-19 cases led to updated Boone County health order
Boone County health officials said a decrease in COVID-19 cases led to Wednesday’s revised health…
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WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19
Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High…
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Cole County Commission to talk about CARES Act funding
Cole County got roughly $9 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 expenses and will talk about approving some requests for that…
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Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding
According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia city council member responds to new Boone County health order
Updates on COVID-19 news across…
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Local health expert recommending flu shots amid COVID-19 pandemic
With summer coming to an end the flu season is approaching right in the mist of the COVID-19 pandemic and health experts are urging people now more…
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More Missouri COVID-19 cases coming from small cities
Missouri’s top health official said Wednesday that more of the state’s new COVID-19 cases are being identified outside of urban centers, while the…
Continue Reading Missouri COVID-19 rate moves to 4th highest in the nation in new White House report
Missouri’s rate for 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 state residents was the fourth highest in the country, according to a new red zone report from…
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University of Missouri expels two students and suspends others for ‘threatening the safety of MU campus’
The University of Missouri said in an email sent out Tuesday afternoon two students have been expelled and three others were suspended for violating…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: JC School District reports 2 new facilities reporting their first COVID-19 case on campus
Check back for local updates related to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Jefferson City asking for almost $1.5 million in CARES Act funding from Cole County
According to 31 applications retrieved from the city through a sunshine request, $1,476,710 is being requested to help the city handle the ongoing…
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