Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live Thursday on ABC 17 News at 5 and at 6 to discuss the county’s new COVID-19 stay-at-home order and a survey he conducted of local businesses.
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Tiger Tots Child Care has adopted recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its doors open for families and children during COVID-19.
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The Columbia city council met Monday night to discuss several topics related to COVID-19, including guidance on reopening the city.
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MU Health Care Dr. Mark Wakefield joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker on ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the latest efforts to battle COVID-19.
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Columbia Public Schools officials are set to discuss the outcome of summer school during a school board COVID-19 update work session Thursday.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A car camp in Columbia is providing a space where people experiencing homelessness can go to clean up and stay stagnant. The CoMo Car Camp is Columbia Ward 2 City Councilman Mike Trapp and his brother John Trapp’s third attempt to create a safe space for people without shelter to stay during
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Cole County Health Department officials said the way businesses reopen may look different for every county across the state.
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University of Health Care announced Thursday it is joining a nationwide clinical trial to research whether plasma from previous COVID-19 patients could help those who are still fighting the virus.
Continue Reading Boone County employees will get back to work May 4, the first day a statewide stay-at-home order meant to slow down COVID-19 will be lifted.
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University of Missouri Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtright said Wednesday that his organization is expecting the COVID-19 outbreak to peak in late April or early May in Mid-Missouri.
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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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Hy-Vee is facing an increased demand as stores offer Easter meals to-go for families this holiday.
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With coronavirus continuing to spread across the globe it can be difficult to escape conversations about it. Depending on the child, the virus can also feel very intimidating, so experts say it’s important to be available to listen to and talk with your child.
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Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry during a live interview Thursday on ABC 17 News joined the chorus of local officials saying stay-at-home orders are working to slow down COVID-19.
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City of Columbia and Boone County leaders said Wednesday that a stay-at-home order is working but residents need to continue to adhere to its restrictions on movement.
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Columbia Public Schools began alternative learning again Wednesday morning after a pause to refocus its methods for teaching remotely.
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Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News on Monday morning to discuss changes for CPS students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak’s blow to the economy hasn’t hit Columbia Public Schools, the district said it is looking into the possibility.
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Dr. Wakefield discussed the current availability of personal protective equipment for staff at MU HealthCare and how to take care of your own masks, according to new guidelines from the CDC.
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The City of Columbia is taking precautionary steps during COVID-19 for its city council meetings. The city is recommending people submit comments to the city clerk’s office by 4 p.m. instead of attending the meeting.
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