O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized for the coronavirus has nearly tripled in areas outside of Missouri’s two largest metropolitan areas since the state reopened for business in mid-June. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ COVID-19 dashboard shows that the state’s northwest, southeast, southwest and central regions all reached record
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According to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
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According to school board documents 1,363 students are enrolled. That is larger than 75% of the districts in Missouri.
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The University of Missouri is collecting random students, staff and faculty survey data and voluntary blood samples for a multidisciplinary research project to see how common COVID-19 antibodies are within the MU community.
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Columbia Public Schools announced updated routes for its grab and go meal delivery program on Monday.
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The University of Missouri is not testing all students for COVID-19, only those who show symptoms or are close contacts.
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The report obtained by ABC News on Monday said Missouri reported 166 new cases per 100,000 people from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 putting the state at eighth in the country for new cases.
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The Columbia/ Boone County health department could punish Boone County businesses two separate ways for not adhering to the current health order’s regulations.
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Several Mid-Missouri school districts have said adequate staffing is a top concern as in-person classes resume and cases of the virus are found in buildings.
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Continue Reading Some Mid-Missouri school districts have been hit with new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks leading officials to tap into safety protocols from local health departments.
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The 13th Judicial Circuit Court announced today it returned to phase three from phase one of its operational plan.
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Some teachers and parents have struggled with online learning since the school year started.
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported a total of 123,406 COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday.
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One local business saw a successful weekend after the University of Missouri’s first home football game, while the local health department did not suspend any operating permits in Columbia on Saturday.
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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department prohibits tailgating on University property for the Mizzou football game Saturday.
Continue Reading ORIGINAL: The Moniteau County Health Center reported a fifth death related to COVID-19 on Saturday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While several COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at Faurot Field for the Mizzou Football’s home opener, the university is amping up patrols to monitor crowds on and off-campus. This comes as the university announced 20 more people have been disciplined for violating COVID-19 policies. Prior to those, Mizzou had expelled two
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Room 38 in Columbia regained its operating license Friday after submitting a new operating plan to the health department.
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