Increase in case rates, positivity leave Missouri in White House ‘red zone’
In the latest White House “red zone” report obtained by ABC News, Missouri ranked 16th for highest case rates in the country and 8th for test positivity.
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Columbia police could expedite shooting investigations with new technology
The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.
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City of Fulton to discuss mask order at next city council meeting
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders in Fulton expect to talk about a face mask order later this month. The city council is set to decide at its next meeting on November 24th to make the order an emergency or not. There are 539 active COVID-19 cases across Callaway County. Callaway County Covid DashboardInfogram
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Dr. Williams: COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as next month to Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The top doctor in Missouri says Missourians could get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. This morning Dr. Randall Williams testified to the Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention that he’s expecting a COVID-19 vaccine to be available as early as mid-December. “I think more likely
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Health leaders cite staffing issues in hospitals as Columbia reports yellow phase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not just hospital beds causing local hospitals to be near capacity. Staff dealing with illness and quarantine is also a large factor. In a joint statement Tuesday, Boone County’s hospitals said they will begin to implement surge plans as the rising number of COVID-19 patients continues to strain their capacity. The
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TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Outside counties responsible for majority of COVID-19 cases in Boone County hospitals
According to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.
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SSM in talks to sell St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City
SSM said in a news release Tuesday that it is in talks with Quorum Health Corporation for the sale of St. Mary’s Hospital and its community medical group practices.
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Front pushes east through Mid-Missouri
Get a live update on storms moving into Mid-Missouri.
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New Florence man hurt in Monday motorcycle crash
The Missouri Highway Patrol says a New Florence man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 70 East.
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Parents and teachers have mixed emotions about Columbia Public Schools returning to virtual learning
Some parents say they are frustrated after the Columbia Board of Education voted to send elementary students back to virtual learning on Nov. 16.
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Sunrise Beach man charged with assault; elderly man flown to Columbia hospital
The release said the victim was flown to a Columbia hospital in serious condition.
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Boone Hospital Center memo warns of COVID-19 patient load
Boone Hospital Center has filled up a special COVID-19 unit it created in September as hospitalizations continue at record levels, according to a memo to staff sent Friday.
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WATCH: State health department director says COVID-19 vaccine will be available by December
The director of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services is expected to testify before a state House special committee Tuesday morning.
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Jefferson City Fire Department responds to residential fire near Madison and Franklin
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City fire department responded to a structure fire just before 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block of East Franklin Street. Officials say the first crews arriving found a single single-story brick home with heavy fire showing from the rear of the structure. Officials say the crews put out the fire
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Mid-Missouri schools switch to online learning over COVID-19 concerns
Several mid-Missouri schools are switching to virtual learning through November over concerns with COVID-19.
Continue Reading Missouri DHSS reports 138 COVID-19 associated deaths in weekly update
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 138 COVID-19 associated deaths after analyzing several death certificates in the state’s disease surveillance system. Communication Director Lisa Cox says the deaths “had not already been reported to the state by another entity, will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday
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Columbia Board of Education votes to return to virtual learning next Monday for elementary students
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.
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Columbia man charged with drug crimes, harassment and domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, domestic assault, delivery of controlled substance and harassment. According to court documents, Arik Rivera harassed and stalked the victim causing the victim to fear for the victim’s life over the last six months. While taking Rivera into custody,
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Man charged with stealing $30,000 in Callaway County burglary
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged after a burglary at a Holts Summit residence after allegedly taking $30,000 during a burglary. According to court documents, Darik Giarratano is accused of burglarizing a home of a safe that had $30,000 cash and a folder with deeds and titles in it. The owner told the
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