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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths

October 29, 2021 6:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contractors

October 29, 2021 1:22 PM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. According to the 12-count lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Executive Order 14042 issued by the White House on Sept. 9 violates the rights of federal contractors.

SSM health hosts hiring event

October 28, 2021 7:34 PM Erika McGuire

Jefferson City, Mo (kmiz) Sisters of St. Mary’s Hospital hosted it’s hiring event today. The health system is looking to fill a wide range of full and part-time positions in light of the shortage of health care workers since the pandemic started. According to the U.S labor and statistics since the pandemic began the health

MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

October 25, 2021 6:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new coronavirus cases; 321 active cases

October 21, 2021 6:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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TUESDAY UPDATES: Latest state profile report shows COVID cases down 18% across Missouri

October 19, 2021 6:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Federal officials celebrate ‘magic’ of new MU health research facility

October 19, 2021 9:14 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch a livestream of the grand opening ceremony here.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 47 new coronavirus cases; 355 active cases

October 13, 2021 6:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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State education department adds ‘test to stay’ option for school quarantines

October 13, 2021 5:41 AM Ben Fein

Statewide and National entities are discussing “test to stay,” as a method to allow students in K-12 education to avoid student quarantines.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two new coronavirus-related deaths; 83 new cases

October 11, 2021 6:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Job Center to host special health care hiring event

October 6, 2021 4:44 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Job Center is set to host a special health care hiring event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports five new coronavirus-related deaths; 50 new cases

October 5, 2021 6:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WATCH: State health department talks COVID-19 vaccines ahead of last VIP drawing

October 4, 2021 2:50 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews at this link.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 42 new cases

October 1, 2021 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Booster dose confusion: where to get the shot

September 29, 2021 9:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65