Columbia City Council rejects mask mandate
Dozens of protestors against the mask mandate gathered in front of city hall before pouring into the council chambers.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 109 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Mid-Missouri counties with higher COVID-19 rates than Boone remain without masks as Columbia discussed new mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties in Mid-Missouri counties have higher COVID-19 case rates than Boone County but don’t seem to have a mask mandate discussion. The City of Columbia met Monday night to vote on bringing a mask mandate back to the area. The council voted 3-3 and the emergency ordinance did not pass. Cases
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Missing man last seen in Moberly is found
The department sent out an endangered silver advisory alert for Earl D. Hutchinson early Monday.
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One killed, two injured during ATV crash in Camden County
A fatal crash involving three people occurred on Sunday at Turn Bridge Lane in Camden County at 6:50 p.m.
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Return to Learn back-to-school coverage kicking off with state education commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
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SUNDAY UPDATES: 1,335 new Covid-19 cases were recorded across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.9% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,335 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 586,860 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 433 new probable cases with a total number of 114,742 antigen test results being positive. One new
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Bicentennial celebrations in Columbia come to a close with COVID-19 precautions in place
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday with a third and final day of events on Sunday. According to organizers, all visitors are required to follow the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 safety regulations at the festival. The, “Together for ’21 Fest” kicked off Friday, with Governor Parson
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Covid-19 patients in the ICU and on ventilators continue to rise
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 15% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,110 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 585,525 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 655 new probable cases with a total number of 114,309 antigen test results being positive. Eight new
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Mayor of Columbia favors vaccine action over mask mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of Columbia said efforts should lean toward people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 instead of debating a mask mandate. This comes as the city plans to meet Monday to possibly mandate masks once again. The Columbia City Council is set to discuss an emergency ordinance, which, if passed, would require everyone
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Judge considers next step in Medicaid expansion lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge will consider what exactly he’ll order the state of Missouri to do next in expanding eligibility to the state’s Medicaid program. Judge Jon Beetem heard 20 minutes of argument between the two sides fighting over the future of the health insurance program. Attorneys for those that sued
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases drop for the second day in a row in Boone County
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Medical marijuana prices drop as more dispensaries open
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prices for medical marijuana have been dropping as more manufacturers, cultivators and dispensaries open in Missouri. The Kansas City Star reports residents voted in 2018 to legalize medical cannabis. Since then, the state has licensed 193 dispensaries, 59 cultivators and 86 manufacturers. When the first dispensary in the Kansas City
Continue ReadingKansas City Zoo to vaccinate some animals against COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials with the Kansas City Zoo say they plan to begin vaccinating some animals housed at the attraction against COVID-19. Among those slated to be vaccinated are the zoo’s great apes, including chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas, and its big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards. Zoo officials say those
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has the Delta variant made you more cautious?
Missouri hospitals are seeing a steady increase in occupancy due to the spread of new COVID variants. The increase in cases may be attributed to the highly contagious delta variant. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the delta variant makes up 52% of COVID cases in Missouri but combines with the
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St. Louis man wants his guns back after governor’s pardon
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis lawyer who was pardoned along with his wife for waving guns at social justice demonstrators is suing to get the guns back. Mark McCloskey, a Republican candidate of U.S. Senate, is also seeking to have fines they paid returned. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in St. Louis City
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases drop over 200, coronavirus related deaths increases to 123
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Available hospital beds in Missouri dwindle daily
Missouri hospitals are seeing a steady increase in occupancy due to the spread of new COVID variants.
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$5 million commitment announced to MU College of Business
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $5 million commitment from Pinney Allen and family to the Trulaske College of Business. The gift will establish the Allen Access Program to support under-resourced and underrepresented students in the College of Business through scholarships and programs. “The Allen Access Program will create more opportunities for
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Vaccinations steadily increase as incentive program nears first drawing for winners
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced the vaccine incentive program on July 21, and since then vaccinations have steadily increased across the state. According to the state’s vaccine dashboard, health officials have given out an average of 13,000 vaccines each day over the past week. Before the incentives were announced, the seven-day average of
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