MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
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University of Missouri promises daily COVID-19 updates; petitioners call for more data
The University of Missouri announced Monday that it will begin updating campus COVID-19 numbers daily moving forward.
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University of Missouri changes face-covering policy to limit shields
The University of Missouri’s updated mask policy is now in effect for students and faculty.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death
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Some University of Missouri students say they’re concerned about lack of social distancing in classes
Some students are raising concerns after attending in-person classes at the University.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County gains 19 new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 10:10 P.M.: Callaway County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses. The jump in cases brings the count’s total to 267 since the pandemic began. Active cases rose by 19 to reach 94. The new cases were reported the same day
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University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus
The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.
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University of Missouri professor remains employed during investigation into class comments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri professor remains on the payroll as a civil rights investigation of his comments during an online class Monday gets underway. Joel Poor, an associate teaching professor in the Trulaske College of Business, remains on the MU payroll but has been assigned other duties, the university said in a
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University of Missouri professor discusses first day of teaching in classroom
Students and professors were on the University of Missouri’s campus for the first day of classes on Monday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin
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University of Missouri reports increased first-day enrollment
The University of Missouri said Monday that enrollment on the first day of classes increased over fall 2019.
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Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia
Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.
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RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes
Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.
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CPD increases patrol; East Campus sees multiple peace disturbance calls
Columbia Police Department dispatch records show more than a dozen peace disturbance calls on from Friday through early morning Sunday, days after increased patrols were announced and students return to campus.
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Columbia police plan to patrol East Campus starting Friday
The Columbia Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday and Saturday near areas where a large number of students have returned to Columbia.
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Classes at the University of Missouri start Monday.
Continue Reading University of Missouri working on enforcement, contact tracing as students return
The university released updated event guidelines on Monday, saying any student, staff or faculty member cannot host or participate in an event with more than 20 people.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports fifth COVID-19 death
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University of Missouri begins a COVID-altered move-in week
University of Missouri students return to campus for the first move-in day on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Columbia, Boone County leaders urge responsibility in COVID-19 fight as school year approaches
Some of Columbia and Boone County’s top health and education leaders are set to meet Tuesday to discuss the recent COVID-19 health order and students’ return for the fall semester.
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