WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing
Officials have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: How soon do you want to get the coronavirus vaccine?
An advisory panel to the FDA endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine during a day-long meeting Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning
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FDA advisers recommend authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak.
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Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine could help keep local hospital staffed
According to the Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, the first to get the vaccine will be patient facing health care workers and long-term care facilities.
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Sen. Hawley introduces plan to provide $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday he will introduce a bill to provide $1,200 checks to individuals for coronavirus relief.
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FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should coronavirus relief include stimulus checks?
The coronavirus epidemic and restrictions on businesses have hit the U.S. economy hard, leading to tough times for many households.
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Boone County Commission announces plan for remaining portion of CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission has announced its plan for the remaining portion of the $21.1 million in CARES Act funding. Boone County has received more than $40 million in funding requests and is set to approve at least a dozen CARES Act funding request Thursday and four funding requests next Tuesday. Leaders
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees
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Cole County health leaders learning more about COVID-19 vaccine, focused on long term care and healthcare workers first
The communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte said once the vaccine makes it to the area, health care providers and long-term care facilities will be the focus.
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Funeral home not in distress despite more COVID-19 deaths
The Parker Millard Funeral Home held a press conference Wednesday morning to update the community on how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri housing commission offers pandemic relief help to homeowners and renters
The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced a new program, the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program, which will provide assistance to property owners and renters in Missouri who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you shopping more online this holiday season?
Online sales have been on a steady increase each holiday season as more shoppers take advantage of low prices and convenience.
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Nearly all Missouri counties currently in COVID-19 ‘red zone’
According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports three COVID-19 related deaths
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Columbia Regional Airport sees large drop in Thanksgiving travel; confident numbers will rebound
Columbia Regional Airport released flight numbers for the month of November on Tuesday which showed a major drop from the previous year. Despite the challenges the airport has faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, COU is confident things will bounce back.
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COVID-19 pandemic ‘drains’ health care workers mentally and physically
For nearly nine months the COVID-19 pandemic has been crushing health care workers mentally and physically.
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Missouri nursing group fears shortage of workers to give coronavirus vaccines
Heidi Lucas, director of the Missouri Nurses Association, told ABC 17 News she’s concerned that once the vaccine is available to the public there will be a shortage of nurses and staff who are qualified to administer it.
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US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
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