THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second coronavirus-related death this week
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New health director on coronavirus in kids: ‘Delta variant is vastly different than the alpha variant’
The new health director from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Donald Kauerauf, said the delta variant of COVID-19 is affecting children “vastly” different than the alpha variant and should be treated as an entirely new disease.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County to update information hub Thursday morning
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting that today’s update will be posted Thursday morning. Boone County ranks seventh in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in the past week. Cases are down 14.5% on the week. The county has a 8.4% positive test rate, according to the Missouri
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MSHP readies extra troopers ahead of Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest
Osage Beach, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it will have additional staff in the lake area for increased traffic ahead of Bikefest. The five-day event will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. The Bagnell Dam will be closed for MoDOT repairs this year, but Bagnell Dam Strip businesses will remain open. Heather
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%
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Missouri standardized test scores fall during coronavirus pandemic
State standardized test scores took a hit last year from the coronavirus pandemic that had some kids learning inside classrooms and some connecting with teachers virtually.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Columbia Board of Education votes to extend coronavirus action plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to continue the mask mandate and COVID-19 plan. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. In the updated plan, the district has added remediation strategies for students and staff. The Superintendent will be able to decide if mask requirements are needed after consultation with
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Student removes nearly 3,000 US flags from Sept. 11 display
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of Washington University’s student government placed nearly 3,000 U.S. flags meant to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in trash bags, prompting an investigation by the school. Fadel Alkilani acknowledges that he put the 2,977 flags in plastic bags on Saturday at the campus in St. Louis. The
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SUNDAY UPDATES: The average daily doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the state continue to fall
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 11.3% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 1,534 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 650,898 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 239 new probable cases with a total number of 134,761 antigen test results being positive. Two new
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One man has serious injuries after a single-car crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man has serious injuries after he ran off the road in Morgan County. Joshua Howard, 29 of Colorado, was traveling in Morgan County on Route P 200 feet east of Old Eight Rd. when he traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded
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SATURDAY UPDATES: 2,000 new Covid-19 cases along with 2,000 Missourians in the hospital with the virus
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 11.3% on Saturday, The change in positivity comes along with 2,029 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 649,364 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 732 new probable cases with a total number of 134,522 antigen test results being positive. Thirteen new
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Missouri’s Office of Homeland Security suffers $40 million in budget cuts since its post-9/11 height
Missouri was the first state to create an Office of Homeland Security following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Though it continues to protect Missourians in 2021, its budget has dropped from nearly $47 million in 2005 to less than $8 million in FY 2020.
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Military enlistment increases in years following 9/11 attacks
Twenty years ago 2,996 people lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that would eventually launch America into its longest war.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus related deaths; 90 new cases
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce opposes Biden’s vaccine plan, says it raises more questions than answers
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry voiced its opposition to President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan on the basis that it takes away businesses’ freedom of choice.
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Parson weighs special session to respond to Biden COVID plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is considering calling a special legislative session to challenge President Joe Biden’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccination or testing for many workers. Parson told the Kansas City Star in an interview on Friday that Missouri will oppose the White House initiative on “multiple fronts.” He
Continue Reading Missouri politicians comment on President Biden’s new vaccine mandate that could cover 100 million Americans
Several state and local politicians have expressed their opinions on President Biden’s new vaccine mandate that could cover 100 million Americans.
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The 9/11 attack changed airport security for good
Going through airports before the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, was a much simpler process, but stricter policies still continue to be enforced even 20 years after the incident.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 600 active coronavirus cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 627 active cases in the county, an increase of 65 from Wednesday. The county now has a reported total number of 23,581 COVID-19 cases. The county reported 22,808 cases removed from isolation, an increase of 42. Boone County
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