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Two MU employees test positive for COVID-19

March 20, 2020 10:20 PM Katie Greathouse

Two employees have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

Columbia Public Schools prepares to start grab-and-go meals for students

March 20, 2020 8:22 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia Public Schools is working to feed students while the district is closed.

High school seniors feel impacts of COVID-19

March 20, 2020 5:49 PM Amber Tabeling

COVID-19 has forced all Missouri schools to close their doors, leaving students wondering when or if they will go back.

Local child care provider adjusts to changing capacity restrictions

March 20, 2020 4:34 PM Amber Tabeling

A local child care company is making changes after the state relaxed some of the child capacity restrictions Thursday.

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright

MU chancellor hired as University of Central Florida president

March 20, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has been selected as the University of Central Florida’s sixth president.

Callaway County officials discuss first COVID-19 case

Williams Woods screening students after COVID-19 positive test

March 20, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

A student at William Woods University in Fulton has tested positive for COVID-19, the university said in a message posted on its website.

University of Missouri chancellor applies for job in Florida

March 18, 2020 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has applied to take the top job at the University of Central Florida.

Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2020 2:17 PM Brittany Wiley

A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus outbreak.

Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets

March 17, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools students and parents were learning Tuesday what will be asked of them while buildings are closed down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia Public Schools will offer meals to students outside class starting March 30

March 17, 2020 12:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools said it will start an out-of-class meal service on March 30 while district buildings are closed.

Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will continue to provide food to residents in and around Boone County, despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

JC Schools addresses internet, food concerns ahead of COVID-19 closure

March 16, 2020 9:36 PM Barry Mangold

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday will be the last day Jefferson City School District students will be in a classroom until early April. The district announced Tuesday that it will close on Wednesday until at least April 3 due to concerns about the spreading coronavirus, COVID-19. Jefferson City School District to close schools for more

CPS announces schools to close because of COVID-19

March 16, 2020 1:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools are set to close from Wednesday, March 18 until April 13.

MU Health is preparing for a spike in patients as COVID-19 outbreak continues

March 16, 2020 10:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri Health Care is preparing for a large uptick in patients as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country.

Jefferson City School District to close schools for more than two weeks because of coronavirus

March 16, 2020 1:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City School District officials said Monday all district schools are set to close from Wednesday until April 3.

Parson: Sixth positive case of coronavirus identified in Greene County

March 16, 2020 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Monday morning that a sixth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri.

CPS superintendent “agrees we’ll need to close” schools over COVID-19

March 16, 2020 5:58 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said Sunday night he “agrees we’ll need to close” all schools over the coronavirus outbreak.

Columbia and Jefferson City School districts plan on normal classes Monday

March 15, 2020 6:38 PM Connor Hirsch

Both Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District plan on having classes as normal Monday.

Harrisburg and Marshall Public Schools closed due to COVID-19 concerns

March 15, 2020 8:43 PM Connor Hirsch

Harrisburg and Marshall School Districts are canceling classes due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, commonly known as coronavirus.

Missouri Military Academy under “contained campus” amid coronavirus outbreak

March 15, 2020 11:42 AM Ben Fein

Missouri Military Academy (MMA) announced yesterday that it will maintain their contained campus through April 3rd.