SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri Covid-19 positivity rate continues upward trend
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along…
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate continues to climb
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.4% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes…
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the highest number of coronavirus cases since April 30
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Fire officials warn of the dangers of controlled burns and fireworks during dry time
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials are warning people of the dangers of controlled burns and fireworks during dry periods. According to Assistant…
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Missouri risks Medicaid funding over contraceptive fight
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is at risk of losing $4.5 billion in tax revenue and federal funding for Medicaid health insurance. At issue is…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone Health moving COVID-19 vaccinations to Boone Medical Group primary care clinics
Boone Health is moving their coronavirus vaccination locations to Boone Medical Group primary care clinics. Officials report that appointments are…
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City of Columbia makes cooling centers available to the public
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the high summer heat, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is reminding residents about the…
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State, county offices will be closed Friday to commemorate Juneteenth national holiday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state Office of Administration will close all state offices tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth. Boone County…
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Missouri responds defiantly to Justice Dept. over gun law
Missouri’s Republican governor and attorney general have told the U.S. Department of Justice that they stand by the state’s new law that would ban…
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COVID-19 test numbers dropping in Missouri
The number of COVID-19 tests done in recent weeks in Missouri has steadily dropped, according to a review of the numbers by ABC 17…
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St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors
A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators last year have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.…
Continue Reading Health officials stress the importance of taking precautions in extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials want to stress the importance of taking proper precautions in the extreme heat, especially when temperatures…
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Justice Dept.: Missouri governor can’t void federal gun laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is warning Missouri officials that the state can’t ignore federal law, after the governor signed a bill…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department hosting Johnson and Johnson Vaccine events
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.…
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Missouri moves back into substantial transmission level of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the state profile report, Missouri has moved back into the substantial transmission level of COVID-19. For the past…
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The city of Sturgeon to use grant to tear down homes due to asbestos
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Sturgeon was awarded $128,643 from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The money is going towards the…
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TUESDAY UPDATES: MU researchers find COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1% for those with severe illness
Updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in…
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Parson says new law limiting health order power was ‘consequence’ of coronavirus pandemic overreach
Gov. Mike Parson said a new law limiting local health authorities’ powers to enact orders is needed after some overstepped their bounds during the…
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 19 new coronavirus cases over the weekend
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday. There are…
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Motion filed to join lawsuit over Kansas City police funding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City wants to represent taxpayers in a lawsuit over proposed police budget…
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