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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest jump in COVID cases since September

October 31, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,986 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. That brought the total number of cases up to 183,186.

Health department recommends alternatives for trick-or-treating

October 31, 2020 5:50 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department released guidelines for trick-or-treating this year. The health department split up halloween activities into low, moderate, and high risk. Some high risk activities include trick-or-treating door to door, haunted houses, or bar crawls. Low risk activities include zoom parties, pumpkin carving contests,

Health dept.: one-third of all Boone County hospitalizations took place in October

October 30, 2020 8:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One-third of all people living in Boone County hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began were admitted in October, according to a county health official. The analysis from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Health and Human Services shows that 53 of the 153 county residents that went to the hospital with COVID-19

Columbia bars and restaurants prepare for Halloween crowds

October 30, 2020 3:26 PM Zola Crowder

With Halloween a day away, downtown Columbia bars and restaurants are preparing for large crowds.

Low water pressure forces boil water notice for Rockbridge Estates

October 29, 2020 5:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Consolidated Public Water of Boone County is reporting a precautionary boil water advisory after an afternoon water main break and a report of low water pressure. According to the release, the advisory runs from 3:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday at noon. All water service areas affected include customers on 163 from Rockbridge

Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations set pandemic records

October 29, 2020 11:32 AM Ben Fein

Boone County set two COVID-19 records on Wednesday with 95 hospitalizations and 31 patients in ICU beds.

Cold weather limits capacity for bars and restaurants amid COVID-19 pandemic

October 29, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

Many local bars and restaurants have been relying on outdoor seating to add capacity during the pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools among hundreds to get rapid COVID-19 test kits

October 28, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

Hundreds of school districts and individual schools across Missouri will soon have the tests for students, faculty and staff.

Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters

October 27, 2020 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in cases Saturday.

National Guard testing in Jefferson City amid fast rise in coronavirus cases

October 27, 2020 12:13 PM Zach Boetto

National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeremy Idleman said soldiers are outside the First Assembly of God in Jefferson City to help increase the number of COVID-19 tests administered.

Columbia Public Schools reports 13 students with active COVID-19 cases

October 27, 2020 11:55 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is now reporting the number of student COVID-19 cases in elementary school, middle school and high school.

DEFENDERS: Scam targets nurses and acupuncturists

October 26, 2020 3:16 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri licensed nurses and acupuncturists are the newest target in a scam going around the state. The Missouri State Board of Nursing and Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee are both warning about a scam claiming the person is being investigated and their licenses is in danger of being suspended. In this scam, the

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases

October 25, 2020 2:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,043 new COVID-19 cases on the state dashboard Sunday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 39 new COVID-19 cases

October 24, 2020 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services added 2,918 new cases of COVID-19, 113 deaths and 24,470 tests on the state dashboard.

Parents of students with individualized education programs testify to state leaders

October 24, 2020 5:08 PM Zola Crowder

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from families struggling with online school, especially parents with kids who have individual education programs on Friday.

Legislative committee questions Columbia Public Schools leaders over COVID-19 response

October 23, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.

First medical marijuana dispensary in KC sells out in 2 days

October 23, 2020 3:35 PM Associated Press

It didn’t take long for the Kansas City area’s first medical marijuana dispensary to sell out. The Kansas City Star reports that Fresh Green dispensary in Lee’s Summit opened Monday and was sold out by the end of the day Tuesday. All told, the shop served about 500 customers. Bianca Sullivan, who owns the dispensary

Boone County commissioners ‘disavow’ fellow commissioner’s comments on health department

October 22, 2020 8:40 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health department director. A letter from Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill and District 2 Commissioner Janet Thompson to Columbia city manager John Glascock criticized District 1 Commissioner Fred Parry’s reaction to the ownership change at the

First Kansas City-area medical marijuana dispensary opens

October 19, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) — The first medical marijuana dispensary in the Kansas City area was a popular spot when it opened. Dozens of people lined up outside Fresh Green in Lee’s Summit Monday to receive marijuana for medical needs. The state’s first two dispensaries opened Saturday in the St. Louis area. Voters approved medical

Parents drop off students as they return to in-person classes at Paxton Keeley Elementary.

Elementary students return to schools across Columbia

October 19, 2020 7:48 AM Zach Boetto

Elementary students across Columbia are returning to the classrooms Monday for the first time in seven months.