COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planned Parenthood has temporarily closed its clinic in Columbia. The health care provider confirmed to ABC 17 News on Wednesday afternoon the temporary closure is due to a change of clinicians. A Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokeswoman said there is a gap in coverage while the new clinician for the clinic trains
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri reported 121 sexual exploitation/misconduct/assault between 2020-2021, which is down from 162 in 2019-2020. According to its 2020- 2021 annual report from it’s Office for Civil Right and Title IX, there were 121 reported assaults. 15 – Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse18 – Sexual assault: Rape3 – Sexual Assault: Attempted Rape2
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Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
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COLUMBIA, 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.
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MU Health Care is offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to those 18 years and older who have not already received a vaccine.
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Millions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.
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COLUMBIA, 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
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Mid-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.
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Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
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COLUMBIA, 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
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COLUMBIA, 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.
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Following 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.
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The Department of Conservation also plays a role in preventing the widespread tick and mosquito bites here in Missouri.Â
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While there are very few Monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, 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
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COLUMBIA, 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
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COLUMBIA, 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
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Hundreds 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.
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It 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.
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An ongoing labor shortage is to blame for longer response times for emergency services in both 911 dispatchers and Columbia Police Department.
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