Moberly Area Community College said Friday it will suspend in-person classes until spring break because of the COVID-19 outbreak, becoming the latest Mid-Missouri higher education institution to make the decision.
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The Missouri Department of Corrections announced on Thursday it’s suspending prison visits for 30 days.
Continue Reading Health authorities are warning Americans that the tight confines seen in travel increase the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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The Boone County/Columbia Board of Health discussed a variety of topics related to COVID-19 at its meeting Thursday night.
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Employees at the Missouri Public Health Laboratory have been testing for cases of Covid-19.
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Some Mid-Missouri events are being canceled as concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak continue.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is canceling all out-of-state school-sponsored travel until April 1 as a precaution due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a letter to families, district officials said the ban applies to both staff and students and includes field trips, sporting events and conferences. The district will
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Missouri state employees on Thursday received a memo from the Office of Administration reminding them of sick leave procedures as concerns grow over the international coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas declared a state of emergency in the city Thursday to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
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Amid flu season and the spread of Covid-19, law enforcement officers are working to prevent the spread of germs.
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The Missouri Senate will not be in session next week, according to State Sen. Caleb Rowden.
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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that all travel from Europe to the United States will be suspended for 30 days, except for the UK. Trump said the new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. He said there will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone “appropriate screenings.” Watch a live playback of
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Local teachers are trying to be creative in teaching their students good hygiene practices.
Continue Reading A hotline for Missouri residents who have questions about COVID-19 was established Wednesday, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
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Universities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.
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A joint legislative committee on Missouri’s response to the novel coronavirus met Tuesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) True False Film Festival is reporting a drop in attendance numbers since the 2019 festival. Camellia Cosgray, director of the True False Film Fest, says that more than 46,600 seats were filled during the weekend. That’s down from last year’s total of about 50,000. “We attribute the decrease primarily to fears about
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health will end its relationship with a physician group this summer at its Mexico hospital. St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County will end its contracts with emergency room doctors at Schumacher Clinical Partners on May 23. The hospital will also part ways with SCP hospitalists there on June 23, according to
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CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Schnucks announced Tuesday the businesses signed an agreement allowing CVS to acquire and operate the pharmacies inside the grocery chain.
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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country, health officials have recommended polling places take extra caution during tomorrow’s primary election.
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