Local child care provider adjusts to changing capacity restrictions
A local child care company is making changes after the state relaxed some of the child capacity restrictions Thursday.
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DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Williams Woods screening students after COVID-19 positive test
A student at William Woods University in Fulton has tested positive for COVID-19, the university said in a message posted on its website.
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Gov. Parson announces 47 test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri
Parson’s tweet shows there are 11 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Missouri since Thursday, March 19.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: At least 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Missouri
Daily updates on developments in Mid-Missouri related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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State addresses child care needs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Health and Social Services said it took steps Thursday to help child care providers and families during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Local lab able to test more than 700 COVID-19 kits daily
GeneTrait Laboratories, a subsidiary of PTC Laboratories, is working alongside Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care in testing for COVID-19.
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Shoppers at high risk for COVID-19 benefit from stores’ special early hours
Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.
Continue Reading The Quarry offering free lunches for students amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Quarry restaurant in Columbia is offering free lunches for students who are out of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Boone County
A patient at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19.
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Cole County health officials prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people
Officials with the Cole County Health Department announced they will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to update the community about new public guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parson defends decision not to close business as COVID-19 spreads
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday defended his decision not to order businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Primary care doctors move toward online visits as COVID-19 spreads, hospitals limit services
While hospitals are prepping for a large number of patients because of the COVID-19 outbreak, smaller primary care doctors’ offices are taking steps to ensure everyone gets the care they need.
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Pulaski County health officials confirm first case of COVID-19
The Pulaski County Health Department announced Thursday it confirmed the county’s first case of COVID-19.
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State provides resources to victims of coronavirus-related scams
State officials warn the crisis of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for scammers to prey upon vulnerable Missouri citizens.
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Local hospitals open drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites
Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care opened the first drive-thru novel coronavirus testing sites in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday.
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Grocery stores adjust hours to fight against COVID-19 shortages
Many chain grocery stores are adjusting their hours in an attempt to ensure the shelves are restocked and full for customers amid runs on products connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ameren Missouri to provide $1 million in energy assistance
Ameren Missouri announced Thursday that it will provide $1 million in energy assistance to customers across the state.
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Emergency responders prep for possible COVID-19 exposure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the number of cases of COVID-19 in Missouri continues to climb, emergency responders are preparing for the possibility of exposure. The director of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety, Sandy Karsten, said at a news conference Wednesday that large orders or protective equipment for responders is on its way to the
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