TUESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows cases up across Missouri; all counties have reported high community transmission rate
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Court cases challenge pandemic-related mandates in Missouri
Numerous court cases are testing local, state and federal governments’ powers to implement health orders and vaccine mandates, including in Missouri.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the omicron variant?
President Joe Biden addressed the coronavirus news Monday, urging the public to be careful but not to panic. Scientists say omicron’s mutations concern them but it’s too early to tell if the variant will spread more easily or cause more severe illness than previous iterations of the virus.
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Biden encourages vaccination, urges against panic as omicron cases grow
Biden, in remarks from the White House, stressed that Americans should use caution regarding the new variant, which has not been detected in the United States, but not panic.
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Experts say Omicron variant is cause for concern
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) While there are still many unknowns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Columbia local health experts say people may want to continue or start practicing serious COVID-19 precautions such as masking indoors and social distancing. At this time the Delta variant is the only variant we are seeing in the state, but experts
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MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 81 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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WATCH: Attorney general holds news conference on temporary halt to health care worker vaccine mandate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schnitt is set to hold a 12:30 p.m. news conference after a federal judge temporarily halted a coronavirus vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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Federal officials bracing for first detection of Omicron coronavirus variant in the US
Biden’s speech will be more of a reassurance not to panic as scientists evaluate the threat than a specific update on the variant itself. He’s expected to push Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and promote booster shots for those who are already full vaccinated.
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Downtown Columbia was packed with people supporting Small Business Saturday
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The streets in Downtown Columbia were packed all throughout the day Saturday with people supporting Small Business Saturday. This is an annual holiday that encourages the community to shop at local businesses. Regan Downing a manager at Nourished Cafe says when people walk through the doors of a local restaurant they truly
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Jefferson City animal shelter announces temporary closure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to staffing shortages and COVID-19, the Jefferson City Animal Shelter announced a temporary closure. The shelter will be closed to the public Monday through Friday. The shelter says this is to allow the limited staff to focus on their core public safety duties and the care for the animal population
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 1,200 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.5% on Saturday. The total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now at 733,443. There have also been 164,800 probable antigen test results being positive. DHSS has recorded a total of 12,520 COVID-19 related deaths. The state dashboard says new cases
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Many stores to open early for Black Friday in Mid-Missouri
Many stores across Mid-Missouri are set to open early for the biggest shopping day of the year in America, after the COVID-19 pandemic limited sales and hours in 2020.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you Black Friday shopping this year?
This year some stores have spaced out their deals over several weeks. And for several years holiday shopping has been trending toward more online commerce.
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Experts recommend COVID-19 mitigation efforts when gathering for the holidays
Experts caution that the pandemic is not over yet, and COVID-19 cases are rising again in Missouri as cooler weather forces people to do more indoor activities.
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Springfield parents file lawsuit over school mask mandate
The Springfield News-Leader reports that the parents argue that the mask mandate in place since August is a legal overreach and infringes on the rights of parents.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows all of Missouri with high community transmission rate
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 44 new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations trend upward
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Judge: Local health orders tied to COVID-19 are illegal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that local health orders imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state are illegal and should be lifted. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that orders such as quarantines and business closures violate the Missouri Constitution’s
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 95 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Over 800 new COVID-19 cases added across the state
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.2% on Sunday. An additional 834 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 729,746. There have also been 163,600 probable antigen test results being positive, with 166 added Sunday. Two new deaths were
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