By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has seen close to 1.8 million confirmed cases and nearly 23,000 deaths related to COVID-19. After three years, the nation is beginning to transition out of the emergency phase. The Biden administration announced in January the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 would end on May 11. The president signed a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Monday marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Week. Health experts say one in six children between the ages of 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder. In an effort to bring attention to children’s mental health, a group of community organizations will hold a brief ceremony on Wednesday from 12:15 p.m.-12:50 p.m. at Shelter Fountains. Fourth
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The past few years have not been good for human mental health — especially children.
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One-in-six kids between the ages of 6 and 17 years old experience a mental disorder each year, mental health experts say.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department routinely shares information with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office to investigate shootings. Both departments are actively investigating multiple shootings over the past week, including one that killed a 31-year-old man and injured a 5-year-old girl. Recent shootings and shots-fired incidents include: Saturday night: The Boone County Sheriff’s Office
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As reports continue to show an increase in anxiety and depression among Missouri children, an official at Burrell Behavioral Health said it’s important for parents to be able to spot warning signs. Alexa Summers, director of youth services with Burrell Behavioral Health, said 50% of children struggling with mental health will show warning signs. Those
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The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.
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University of Missouri Health Care is ending the requirement that patients and visitors in its hospitals and clinics wear masks to guard against COVID-19, more than three years after the pandemic began.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in Boone County died from COVID-19 last month, bringing the total county number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 299. The information comes from the latest Columbia Boone County Health Department report. According to the report, 65 positive COVID-19 tests have been reported in the county since
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Two University of Missouri medical students plan to train other students Thursday on using naloxone, the drug also known as Narcan, in the case of suspected overdoses.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced in a press release that it will end universal masking in its facilities on Tuesday. Masks will be optional for employees, providers, patients and visitors, unless requested by patients or required for infection prevention precautions. Patients will be able to request that Boone Health staff wear masks while providing
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The FDA approved a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter sales Wednesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aiming to get input from Boone County communities, the 2023 “Live Well Boone County” survey is open until April 21. The 40-question survey from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is the first step in the timeline to decide what to focus funding on in the community. Information from the
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The City of Columbia collected 82 sample bottles of water from customers and is sending them to the Department of Natural Resources on Friday for copper and lead testing, a spokesman said.
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Some Missouri nurses are advocating for lawmakers to remove restrictions on their practice so they can stay in rural communities without needing a physician.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will open the new 14,000 square-foot Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville on Monday, according to a press release. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — will feature an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging to include a CT scanner, lab and therapy services. The
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The Boone County Commission had its first hearing Thursday on whether to get part of a massive settlement with manufacturers and pharmacies found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday night. PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Hospital, according to a press release. The purpose of the event
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – City of Columbia staff plan to set up a new process to report water testing results for lead and copper. A memo from Utilities Director David Sorrell on Monday said the water division’s lab supervisor will now report weekly to the department’s assistant director on water testing. Sorrell said the lab
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