Boone County CARES Act funding thus far; commission approves utility assistance program funding
The Boone County Commission has awarded about $2.9 million in CARES Act funding for COVID-19 relief since the pandemic started.
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Missouri COVID-19 testing approaches milestone; health officials predict another potential increase in cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to impact everyone, county and statewide, testing in Missouri approaches a new milestone, while health officials expect another possible increase in cases soon.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Centralia homecoming moved due to COVID
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Continue Reading Missouri cases, hospitalizations, unemployment claims rise
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri reported a jump of more than 1,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and hospitalizations of confirmed and suspected cases reached the highest number since the pandemic began. The state health department on Thursday said Missouri confirmed 1,505 more cases and 23 more deaths, for totals of 137,156 cases and 2,259 deaths
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Jefferson City middle schools prepare for temporary move to online-only classes
The district said it’s making the move because of COVID-19-related staffing shortages.
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Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis
Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Stephens College reports zero active COVID-19 cases, zero students in quarantine and isolate
As the return to learning continues one local college currently see’s no active cases of COVID-19 and no students in quarantine or isolation.
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Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19
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State Farm to sublease rest of Columbia campus to Veterans United
Insurance company State Farm will sublease its campus on Providence Road to Veterans United starting Dec. 1.
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Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy
MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.
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CPS proposed 4-day plan would not allow for social distancing
The plan said social distancing would not be possible if elementary students returned to school.
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New White House ‘Red Zone’ report shows some improvements for Missouri
The White House’s latest ‘Red Zone’ report showed some small improvements from previous weeks.
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Four-day week on table for Columbia Public Schools return to classrooms
The head of Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday proposed a four-day week as an alternative to bringing students back into classrooms for two days in a hybrid plan.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Linn High School moves to modified schedule due to COVID-19 cases
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Jefferson City mayor encourages safe COVID-19 practices as Halloween approaches
The mayor of Jefferson City is encouraging residents to practice safe COVID-19 habits as Halloween approaches.
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Columbia school board to get update on return to classrooms
The Columbia Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to get and update from the administration on the district’s reopening plan as the COVID-19 case rate continues to fall.
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Senior Pentagon leadership quarantining after exposure to coronavirus
The top US general, Gen. Mark Milley, and several members of the Pentagon’s senior leadership are quarantining after a top Coast Guard official tested positive for coronavirus, several US defense officials tell CNN.
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Boone County considers CARES Act money for utility help
The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding for a utility assistance program on Tuesday.
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Columbia City Council unanimous in COVID-19 health order extension
The Columbia City Council will get an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and vote on the extension of the current health order when it meets Monday night.
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