Stay-at-home order may stifle domestic violence reporting, sheriff fears
Some law enforcement officials say they haven’t necessarily seen more domestic violence cases but they worry about reporting.
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University of Missouri System cuts to deal with COVID-19 will have wide-ranging effects
The announcement included a decision on layoffs, restructuring and other cost-saving measures would be made by April 30.
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights lack of internet and technology access in rural school districts
As school districts are forced to keep their doors shut across the state for the rest of the academic year, remote learning has become the new normal.
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Hallsville School District adapts to remote learning
Hallsville School District is focusing on flexible learning opportunities, authentic experiences at home and sustaining high-quality teacher-student relationships while schools are closed because of COVID-19.
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Missouri to receive 200k new N95 masks after recall
The state is set to receive 200,000 N95 masks Tuesday night, a day after officials said they had to recall a shipment of another type of mask.
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Tolton hires new president
The release said Daniel Everett from Orange County, California will take over the position.
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Boone County deputies identify man found dead in Perche Creek
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that a man found dead in Perche Creek last week has been identified.
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Columbia Regional Airport travel down due to COVID-19
Numbers for the month of March show travel at Columbia Regional Airport was down nearly 50 percent from the same time last year.
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State recalls thousands of protective masks for safety concerns
State officials are asking first responders send back thousands of masks out of safety concerns.
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Columbia school board discusses pay for school bus drivers
The Columbia School Board will meet for the first time tonight since Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri schools will not hold in-person classes through the remainder of the school year.
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Jefferson City School district polling students, parents on graduation preference
The Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Monday for the first time since Gov. Mike Parson made the decision to close school buildings across the state for the rest of the school year to fight COVID-19.
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Boone Hospital Center will rely on guidance, data to resume normal operations
Boone Hospital Center said it will take time before it is able to return to operations as normal.
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Chamber of Commerce polling Jefferson City area businesses on COVID-19 impact
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is working to gauge how local businesses are shouldering the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders.
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Columbia hospitals have availability in ICU beds, plans to expand in case of surge
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects Missouri will see its peak need for hospital resources on April 25 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MONDAY UPDATES: MUPD says officer hospitalized for COVID-19
Daily updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in central Missouri.
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Economic impact payments: Who is eligible and how are they distributed?
A quick guide to coronavirus economic stimulus payouts to individuals.
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Cole County deputies arrest 5 people in connection with Wardsville drug bust
The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Monday a fifth person was arrested in connection with a Wardsville drug bust that happened on Friday.
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Body found in Miller County
A man’s body was found floating in a pond in Miller County on Friday, the sheriff’s office said.
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WATCH: CPS Superintendent talks graduation, summer school plans
Stiepleman said the district is waiting on more direction from the state to figure out how it should handle summer school plans.
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One officer treated for minor injuries after shots fired at Sedalia police
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after they barricaded themselves inside a residence with children while armed. UPDATE: The subject was taken into custody without incident. Thankfully the children were not harmed! The Patrols DDCC will investigate the shooting involving the Sedalia PD officer. #MSHP pic.twitter.com/dlpXBsTyt3— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) April 13, 2020
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