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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.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases

October 18, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 156,696 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Start of in-person class might help struggling Columbia Public Schools students catch up

October 16, 2020 4:31 PM Zola Crowder

All-online education has left some struggling academically as Columbia Public Schools elementary students return to classrooms.

COVID-19 forces scaling back of Jefferson City Project Homeless Connect

October 16, 2020 12:32 PM Ben Fein

More than 10 organizations were part of Project Homeless Connect, now in its sixth year in Jefferson City.

Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations ‘obviously concerning’ health officials

October 15, 2020 11:55 AM Zola Crowder

Coronavirus hospitalizations have reached an all-time high in Missouri, hitting 1,443 on Wednesday.

Some Columbia Public Schools teachers prepare for the switch to in-person learning

October 14, 2020 12:10 PM Zola Crowder

Ariel Schwarting, a third grade teacher at Grant Elementary, is setting up a system for her students to keep supplies separate in the classroom.

SUNDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases

October 11, 2020 4:40 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported an error on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard on Sunday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

October 10, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 144,230 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

The Shot Bar and Silverball in downtown Columbia.

Extra Mizzou home game brings fewer crowds to some businesses in Columbia

October 10, 2020 5:48 PM Zola Crowder

Local businesses in downtown Columbia saw smaller crowds this home game compared to the Alabama game on Sept. 26.

Missouri COVID-19 testing approaches milestone; health officials predict another potential increase in cases

October 8, 2020 7:45 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to impact everyone, county and statewide, testing in Missouri approaches a new milestone, while health officials expect another possible increase in cases soon.

Jefferson City middle schools prepare for temporary move to online-only classes

October 8, 2020 3:20 PM Zola Crowder

The district said it’s making the move because of COVID-19-related staffing shortages.

New White House ‘Red Zone’ report shows some improvements for Missouri

October 7, 2020 5:40 AM Ben Fein

The White House’s latest ‘Red Zone’ report showed some small improvements from previous weeks.

Jefferson City mayor encourages safe COVID-19 practices as Halloween approaches

October 6, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

The mayor of Jefferson City is encouraging residents to practice safe COVID-19 habits as Halloween approaches.

Columbia school board to get update on return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 11:37 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to get and update from the administration on the district’s reopening plan as the COVID-19 case rate continues to fall.