Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays
Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
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Consolidated Water issues precautionary boil water advisory in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A precautionary boil water advisory was issued by Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1, of Boone County, MO due to a water main break at Rt N south of E High Point Ln. The following customers are affected. Consolidated Water customers along Route N between E High Point Ln and E
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Driver reports chest pain after wrong-way crash in Jefferson City
A driver in a crash that blocked lanes of Highway 50 on Wednesday was taken to a hospital after complaining of chest pain.
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Missouri judge reinstates 2015 court reform provisions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has reinstated parts of a 2015 court reform law spurred by protests after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Tuesday’s decision by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem keeps in place minimum standards for municipalities in St. Louis County.
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Virus rules prompt restaurant closures in Kansas City, St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Health officials in Kansas City and St. Louis County are facing pushback after shutting down some bars and restaurants in recent days. The officials say the businesses violated coronavirus-related restrictions. And a Kansas City bar owner is seeking a court order to overturn a requirement that bars and restaurants close at
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Columbia man arrested at Midway scene not part of federal case
A man arrested Tuesday morning at a Midway police scene was not part of a federal insurance fraud case.
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State lawmakers’ proposal would limit health orders issued by local governments
A St. Louis-area state senator is spearheading a legislative effort to limit local governments’ power to enact health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Plea deal reached in fatal Columbia hit-and-run case
Stephen Wyse, the attorney for Lukas S. Evans, said Evans will enter his plea and be sentenced Tuesday.
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Gov. Parson unveils new addition to highway patrol crime lab
Missouri leaders including the governor are expected to unveil a new addition to the state highway patrol’s crime lab Wednesday morning.
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No more snow days; University of Missouri faculty and staff to work online during winter weather events
The decision means university employees will still be expected to work during snow and ice storms when the campus closes.
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MODOT reminds drivers to travel safely this winter
The Missouri Department of Travel’s website has guidance for drivers as winter weather creeps into Mid-Missouri.
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Auxvasse woman, former corrections officer, charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into a state prison
A former corrections officer was arrested on Oct. 28 accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center.
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UK approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools students be in classrooms?
Columbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next year.
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Indictment alleges Columbia residents involved in insurance billing scheme
An indictment that was unsealed Tuesday reveals an alleged insurance billing scheme where a group of 19 people collected $1.2 million. The scheme had been taking place since 2017.
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Missouri state health director speaks on vaccine plan
Missouri hopes to give its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine in a couple of weeks. The plan is to get the vaccine to front line health care workers first at more than a dozen sites across the state. State Health Director Dr. Randall Williams spoke about the plan, and how many people they hope
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Mizzou football prepares for rivalry matchup with Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Arkansas in the annual Battle Line rivalry game on Saturday at 11 a.m. You can watch the full news conference with head coach Eli Drinkwitz in the video player below. Former Mizzou football player and coach Barry Odom will return to Faurot Field on Saturday. For
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CARES act applications open for Boone County businesses Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County officials are set to start the process of distributing CARES act funding. The online portal for small businesses to submit applications opens on Thursday morning at 8 and runs through Friday, closing at 5 in the evening. The county aims to distribute $10,000 grants to 49 different businesses. Those businesses
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Missouri senators advance $1.2B virus aid package
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work after several tested positive for the coronavirus, which delayed a special session. Senators on Tuesday gave initial approval to a $1.2 billion coronavirus aid package. They also were scheduled to start debate on a new law that would prevent lawsuits against health care workers for
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Cole County reports 22 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday, could be attributed to reporting delay
According to their dashboard, four deaths were related to residents in the community. The department is reporting 18 deaths from residents in long term care facilities. That brings the total number of deaths in the county to 53.
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