MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin
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Jefferson City School District in-person classes begin; virtual learning delayed
Students in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.
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DEFENDERS: FTC warns of scams as COVID-19 stimulus talks drag on
As Congress talks through a second COVID-19 stimulus package, scammers are taking advantage of the time in between.
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University of Missouri reports increased first-day enrollment
The University of Missouri said Monday that enrollment on the first day of classes increased over fall 2019.
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Police find human remains in central Columbia
The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers were called Saturday morning to the 100 block of Austin Avenue.
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WATCH: Republican Party nominates Trump for president
Watch a report from ABC News on the nomination, including remarks from Trump.
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Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia
Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.
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RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes
Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.
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Columbia businesses picking back up as students fill the city
The Boone County Health Department has reported large spikes in cases of COVID-19 in the past week, with the virus showing up largely in the younger population.
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Intersection of Sexton and Mikel blocked after crash
EMS crews responded to the intersection of Sexton Road and Mikel Street around 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.
Continue ReadingSUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of new cases in five days
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 75,075 cases of COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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CPD increases patrol; East Campus sees multiple peace disturbance calls
Columbia Police Department dispatch records show more than a dozen peace disturbance calls on from Friday through early morning Sunday, days after increased patrols were announced and students return to campus.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports 1,293 new COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 5:30 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 74,257 cases of COVID-19 Saturday, up from 72,964 on Friday. The department reported 6 new deaths Saturday. There have been 1,425 COVID-related deaths in the state. The 7 day positivity rate was at 11.4. At least 913 people were hospitalized.
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Health Department suspends Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for pool
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department suspended Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for their pool Saturday morning.
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High-speed chase in Miller County leads to arrest
One woman was arrested after a high-speed chase that ended on Highway 42 and Route 134 in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park on Wednesday.
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Southern Boone drafts COVID-19 school re-entry plan
The Southern Boone County R-I School District has drafted a re-entry plan for students to return to the classroom.
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Columbia police plan to patrol East Campus starting Friday
The Columbia Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday and Saturday near areas where a large number of students have returned to Columbia.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase
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Columbia teachers’ union recommends changing when online learning will be required
On Friday, the Columbia Missouri’s National Education Association offered follow-up recommendations to the Columbia Public School district’s reopening plan order, which included changing the distance learning benchmark to 30, instead of 50.
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COVID-19 cases at Jefferson City nursing home exceed 50
As of Friday, 52 residents and 35 workers at the Jefferson City Manor skilled nursing home had active cases of COVID-19. Three residents have died since testing positive.
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