Hundreds apply for contact tracing jobs in Boone County
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is working to hire several positions with CARES Act funding.
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WATCH: Trump holds COVID-19 briefing
Watch playback of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in the player below.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County falls just shy of COVID-19 case record
UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Cole County came just short of tying its daily record for new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The county health department reported 17 new cases to reach 352 on Wednesday. The number is one short of the record of 18. The county tied that record on Tuesday. The number of active cases grew by
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Missouri governor says state better prepared to fight COVID-19 as schools look to reopen
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday gave reassurances about the state’s ability to monitor and fight the COVID-19 pandemic as many schools prepare for a return to classes.
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Another Columbia restaurant charged with violating COVID-19 order
The City of Columbia filed charges against Truman’s Bar & Grill for violating the COVID-19 health order.
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WATCH: Boonville R-I superintendent talks about the return to learn
The Boonville R-I superintendent spoke with ABC 17 News about the return to learn this fall.
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Columbia Public Schools to revisit fall re-entry plan
Columbia Public Schools officials and board members will meet Tuesday to discuss the district’s plans to bring students and faculty back following recommendations for a delayed start date.
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Columbia voters split on expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program
Columbia residents voted on Missouri Amendment 2 on Tuesday which would expand Medicaid in Missouri.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Miller County reports first COVID-19 death
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Yadier Molina among Cardinals players to test positive for COVID-19
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is among six players that tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
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Group organizes to push Columbia Public Schools to delay reopening
Organizers of a protest outside Tuesday night’s Columbia Board of Education meeting say they hope their silent demonstration will send a message to CPS leaders to delay the start of school.
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Masks encouraged for voting in Boone County election
BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Polling places are expected to open up at 6 Tuesday morning for the August primary election, and voters are asked to bring a valid form of ID and a mask. This year’s ballot features Amendment 2 which would expand Medicaid if approved and races for party nominations for Boone County, U.S.
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WATCH: Helias president talks about the return to learn
The president at Helias Catholic High School joined ABC 17 News Tuesday morning to talk about the return to learn.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia cancels Heritage Festival over COVID-19 concerns
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Columbia City Council to review CARES Act funding
The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday for its regularly scheduled meeting.
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AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties
Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.
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CARES Act funding agreement could add 40 positions to Columbia/Boone health department
The Columbia City Council is set to talk about an agreement on CARES Act funding with Boone County at its meeting Monday.
Continue Reading SUNDAY UPDATES: New daily cases decrease in Missouri
The Morgan County Health Center reported the first COVID-19 related death in the county on Sunday.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports record daily case increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:25 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, a new record. The previous record for daily increases was 53. There are currently 224 active cases of the virus. UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Morgan County reported a new COVID-19 case Saturday. The health department is now reporting
Continue Reading Boone County sees fourth death due to COVID-19
According to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department the fourth person in Boone County have died on Friday related to COVID-19.
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