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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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department suspended Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for their pool Saturday morning.
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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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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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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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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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A Jefferson City man this week sued the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging he was mistreated because of his race and national origin and eventually fired.
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The Moniteau County Sheriff said Friday a recent bomb threat at California R-I was linked to a hoax that also affected schools in Delaware.
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The ACLU of Missouri is suing the Maries County sheriff, alleging he violated the state’s open records law with the organization’s request for information related to social media posts.
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The Cooper County Prosecuting Attorney said his office is recommending a former Boonville radio host serve prison time after allegedly violating the conditions of his probation.
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A Chariton County man is recovering after being run over by a tractor Wednesday.
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USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach is set to speak at Columbia’s Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri Friday morning.
Continue Reading More than 80 percent of the residents have active COVID-19 cases as of Friday.
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Watch the state education commissioner talk about the return to learn.
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Boone County continues to see spikes in cases and record-breaking daily case totals, but the 5-day average case increases along with the positivity rate continue to stay below where it was headed right before the mask ordinance.
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The Boone County Commission will decide Thursday whether to use CARES Act funding to make internet hotspots available to students in all six county school districts.
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ABC News will provide live coverage of the Democratic National Convention from 6 to 10 p.m. each night of the event.
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