Still no charges in suspected DWI fatal crash
At this point, charges have not been filed against the driver.
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University of Missouri system anticipating vaccine mandate with email to students and staff
Today University of Missouri system officials announced they’re working both with federal and state officials to navigate conflicting policies on vaccine mandates.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new coronavirus cases; 240 active cases
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Mid-Missouri utility providers offer some energy assistance options as winter weather settles in
As temperatures drop around freezing for the first time this winter in Mid-Missouri, utility providers are offering some energy assistance options.
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MizzouForward aims to invest $1.5 billion over next decade to enhance research, educational missions
The University of Missouri to launch MizzouForward, a planned $1.5 billion long-term investment over the next 10 years to enhance the university’s research and education missions.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: 593 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 6.7% on Sunday. An additional 593 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic to 702,920. There have also been 151,837 probable antigen test results being positive, with 91 added Sunday. No new deaths were added.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Four new Covid-19 related deaths added across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 6.6% on Saturday. An additional 799 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 702,327. There have also been 151,746 probable antigen test results being positive, with 322 added Saturday. Four new deaths were
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Mizzou student hit by suspected drunk driver
Ashley Footer, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Missouri, was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night at 9:20 p.m.
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Gov. Parson: ‘We are going to push back against the federal mandates’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson hopes to halt the the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate. Parson spoke with ABC 17 News moments before Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 10 other states, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for imposing a vaccine mandate on
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths
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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contractors
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.
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Gov. Parson issues executive order against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Gov. Parson issued an executive order against the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.Â
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County to post Wednesday’s coronavirus information to the hub Friday morning
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Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases remain below 300 in Boone County
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New charges filed against four people accused of killing a four-year-old girl
Benton County prosecutors have filed new charges against four people accused of killing a four-year-old girl.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 17%
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Missouri School Board Association withdraws participation in the National School Boards Association
The Missouri School Board Association board of directors has withdrawn the association’s participation in the National School Boards Association due to the NSBA’s recent actions including the letter to the White House.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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SUNDAY UPDATES: 520 new COVID-19 cases added across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 6.5% on Sunday. An additional 520 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 697,961. There have also been 149,972 probable antigen test results being positive, with 115 added Sunday. DHSS has recorded a
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University of Central Missouri attempts to achieve the Guinness World Records title for the largest ridden parade of mules
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Central Missouri must now wait a couple of weeks for official confirmation, after an attempt was made Saturday to achieve the Guinness World Records title for the largest ridden parade of mules. Fifty mules from across the state and their riders participated in the event that took place in downtown Warrensburg.
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