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Mental health a priority for Columbia Public Schools as students return
Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri uses the MU Alert system to notify students, faculty, and parents about possible threats on or around campus 24/7. MU Spokesperson Christian Basi says the system includes a variety of alerts. “We have a very robust emergency alert system. It involves a number of different tools,” Basi said.
Continue ReadingMU Health Care is offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to those 18 years and older who have not already received a vaccine.
Continue ReadingMillions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
Continue ReadingMid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
Continue ReadingHealth officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An organization that helps people fight substance abuse disorders will gather in Columbia Thursday and Friday. The Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers (MCRSP) is scheduled to hold its Central Region Conference at the Stoney Creek Hotel. Events and speakers are expected to start at 8 a.m. and run through 4 p.m.
Continue ReadingFollowing a viral video of a little leaguer getting hit in the head by a pitch and then hugging the pitcher, it’s helpful to know which helmets are best for kids to keep them safe.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Conservation also plays a role in preventing the widespread tick and mosquito bites here in Missouri.Â
Continue ReadingWhile there are very few Monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While there are very few monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. The City of Kansas City Health Department is one of the “hubs” that will be receiving the vaccines. Dr. Robin Blount, Chief Medical Officer with Boone Health, said the monkeypox virus
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The opioid epidemic continues to spread across the state of Missouri, and experts say fentanyl use is becoming more widespread. The Columbia Police Department said it has found trace amounts of fentanyl in nearly all illicit drugs, including cocaine, fake pills, and marijuana products. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and CPD reported
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across the state people are facing dangerously high temperatures, but not even the heat wave could stop hundreds of people from attending the last night of the Boone County fair Saturday. Temperatures hit 102 degrees in Columbia Saturday. While people enjoyed the carnival they also had to stay protected from the extreme
Continue ReadingHundreds will head to Boone County Wednesday as the county fair heads into its second night, and organizers say safety and security is on everyone’s minds.
Continue ReadingIt now only takes three numbers 9-8-8 to reach a trained mental health professional across the state but some people on the internet are saying there are some risks.
Continue ReadingAn ongoing labor shortage is to blame for longer response times for emergency services in both 911 dispatchers and Columbia Police Department.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) According to most recent CDC Data, two Omicron Subvariants are to blame for the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. The CDC says the subvariants BA.5 and BA.4 can spread more easily then previous sub-variants. The subvariants represent an estimated 16.3% and 65.0% of the SARS-CoV-2 variants as of the week ending July 9, 2022 according to
Continue ReadingKenneth (K.C.) DeBoer named Mid-Missouri Regional President for SSM Health.
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