State health director addresses timeline for COVID-19 backlog and growing positivity rate
Missouri’s Republican Governor held a news briefing Monday afternoon as the state legislature returned to Jefferson City.
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Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes
The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.
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IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?
Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases increase 11, actives fall 20
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SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Boone County
The Morgan County Health Center reported new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: Boone, Saline County reports new COVID cases
The Morgan County Health Center reported two new cases of COVID-19.
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Mid-Missouri businesses relying more on online shopping
As COVID-19 continues to impact every day life, many business owners in Mid-Missouri are having to accommodate to increased online traffic.
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Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.
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Missouri saw it’s fourth straight day of record COVID-19 case increases.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse worker tests positive for COVID-19, many court cases canceled
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Fulton Public Schools release re-entry plan for upcoming school year
The district sent out an E-Mail this morning with the schools “Return to Learn,” plan.
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Cole County Commission aims to have CARES Act applications up and running by September
The Cole County Commission said is in the preliminary decision-making phases for CARES Act funding, but hopes to have an application up by Sept. 1.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Pettis County records 25 new COVID-19 cases; Cole County comes close to record
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WATCH: President Trump holds White House news conference
President Donald Trump has revived daily news conferences focusing on the country’s battle against COVID-19 this week.
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University of Missouri will not outsource custodians at this time
University of Missouri leaders said Thursday that the school will not outsource its custodial work, for now.
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COVID-19 will change how students ride school buses in the fall
Starting in the fall some Mid-Missouri public schools will have new regulations in place for students who use school buses.
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Two Columbia businesses charged with violating COVID-19 health orders
The city prosecutor has filed charges against two Columbia businesses for violating the current COVID-19 health order: Willies Pub & Pool and the Country Club of Missouri.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Concert Inside the Walls postponed to 2021
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Centralia Public Schools continues discussions on resuming fall classes
School is set to resume at Centralia Public Schools on August 24, and leaders are working to decide what that will look like during COVID-19.
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Private schools plan for in-person learning this fall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Many private schools are putting the final touches on plans that will be sent out to parents by the beginning of August. While private institutions are not directly under the state, they still have to comply with local health guidelines. Helias Catholic High School said students will be back in school,
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