Columbia health order extended for three weeks
Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.
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CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina
CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.
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Thousands in eastern Mid-Missouri without power
Thousands of Ameren customers in the eastern portion of Mid-Missouri were without power Friday afternoon.
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Columbia community leader dies, annual Thanksgiving meal to continue
A release from Almeta Crayton Community Programs said Kentrell Minton, 37, passed away Wednesday night from health complications.
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Authorities investigating after body found in Missouri lake
Authorities are investigating after two fishermen found a body in a Kansas City-area lake.
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Governor expands special session to include liability protections
The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving
MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports mid-Missouri leading 40th COVID-19 related death
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia businesses talk about impacts of Mizzou going virtual after Thanksgiving break
The President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Matt McCormick said there could be a number of impacts on the business community including staffing issues and sales loss.
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Columbia Public Schools, Boone County health officials question new COVID-19 school guidance
New state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.
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Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers
The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.
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Jefferson City police: Man crawls, then limps from car after chase
A man crashed his car and crawled out of it as he was being pursued by officers Thursday afternoon, the Jefferson City Police Department said.
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Grill causes early morning Jefferson City fire
The home’s back deck was on fire when firefighters arrived and flames were moving to the house and into the attic, the department said.
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Columbia man accused of armed robbery off of Stadium Boulevard
Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.
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Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools
Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.
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Columbia to reopen small business loan program
The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.
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Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy
City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.
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Cole County to send masks, sanitizer to all homes as COVID-19 cases spike
Every home in Cole County will get a pack of surgical masks and hand sanitizer that will likely be paid for with more than $300,000 of federal funds.
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Cole County commissioner positive for COVID-19
Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.
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More than 840 COVID-19 violations reported this fall at University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls
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