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MU Health Care providing outpatient treatments for COVID-19
Two oral medications and two infusion therapies to treat COVID-19 in an outpatient setting are now being offered by MU Health Care.
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Boone County changes coronavirus reporting following omicron surge
Boone County health officials will pare back the coronavirus data they’re reporting amid record numbers of cases and hospitalizations, the health department said Wednesday.
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Emergency crews respond to nearly two dozen crashes in Columbia on Thursday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 8:45 a.m. Update: Emergency crews responded to nearly two dozen crashes around Columbia on Thursday morning. According to the Columbia Fire Department, firefighters worked 20 crashes with other local departments between 5:30 to 7:55 a.m. That included a crash involving several vehicles on Highway 63 at Rolling Hills Road. Firefighters said
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LEPC holds tabletop exercises to discuss safety and communication in the community
The Boone County Local Emergency Planning Committee, (LEPC) hosted a panel discussion and tabletop exercise to discuss a hazardous spill along the Route B corridor in Columbia.
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No decision made in Shawn Long bond hearing
A teen accused of killing his friend appeared in court Wednesday for a new bond hearing.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation reopens park and trail restrooms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation staff is reopening heated park and trail restrooms on Thursday. The restrooms were closed on Jan. 19 due to extremely cold temperatures. Parks and Recreation has a number of heated restrooms that normally remain open through the winter. However, heaters are not able to adequately warm the restrooms
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Boone County grand jury indicts man in deadly shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for a deadly shooting in November. Jurors indicted Mark A. Achterberg, 36, of Creston, Iowa, on felony counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Nov. 8 death of Justin Stidman. Achterberg’s arraignment was held Monday and he has another
Continue Reading Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth announces campaign suspension
Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth has announced the suspension of his campaign.
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Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia.
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Free N95 masks arriving in grocery stores and pharmacies
The Biden administration says it is sending the masks to increase access to high-quality masks as the omicron variant continues to spread.
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Shelters prepare food and warmth as temperatures continue to drop Tuesday night
The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station Tuesday night.
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Tolton Catholic High School athletic and activities director to step down at the end of the school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fr. Tolton Catholic High School Athletic and Activities Director Gary Link will not be returning next school year, according to a release from the school. “It has been a great privilege to serve as Athletic and Activities Director at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School,” Link said. “I want to thank those who
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Columbia/Boone health changing the way it delivers COVID-19 data
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the news on its Facebook page Friday.
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Celebration of life held for Battle High School senior killed in shooting
The celebration of life for Roberto Lauer will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Battle High School, the Rev. James Gray said in a Facebook post.
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Missouri warns against overusing emergency departments as locals say they are struggling to keep up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care leaders are asking Missourians to only use emergency departments when it is an emergency in the few weeks as emergency rooms are overcrowded at most hospitals. The Missouri Hospital Association and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services encourage patients experiencing severe illness or a life-threatening condition to continue to
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Columbia police to resume full enforcement of traffic laws
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police will resume traffic law enforcement after stopping it due to the coronavirus in 2020, according to Police Chief Geoff Jones. Under a special order, Columbia police were authorized to stop drivers only for hazardous moving violations and indicated for criminal investigation purposes. “The health emergency called for clear action to
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City of Columbia to open overnight shelter this week
The city last week raised the low-temperature threshold to open the center from 9 degrees to 15 degrees.
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Convicted murderers Joseph Elledge and Lynlee Renick both due in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two convicted murderers are both set to continue with court proceedings Monday afternoon in Boone County. Joseph Elledge Mengqi Ji and Joseph Elledge Joseph Elledge was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison for second-degree murder in his wife, Mengqi Ji’s death. Elledge reported Ji missing in October of 2019. After investigators
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State COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City on Sunday
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing event from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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