TUESDAY UPDATES: Active cases continue to rise in Boone County; 120 coronavirus related death reported
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Judge: St. Louis County mask mandate temporarily on hold
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has put St. Louis County’s new mask requirement on hold for at least two weeks. Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo on Tuesday sided with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt in issuing a temporary restraining order of a mask mandate that was issued by St. Louis County health officials in
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 800 total coronavirus cases; over 100 hospitalized
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 124 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 800 active cases in the county, an increase of 19 from Friday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 21,120. The 800 active cases is the highest reported since the weekend
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Lawsuit over St. Louis mask rules sent back to state court
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge says state courts should handle a lawsuit to overturn St. Louis-area mask mandates. Judge Stephen Clark of the Eastern Missouri U.S. District Court on Sunday sent the case back to state court. Missouri’s Republican attorney general last week filed a lawsuit in state court over the new mask
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SUNDAY UPDATES: The Covid-19 seven day positivity rate slightly increases
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.8% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 1,474 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 571,270 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 463 new probable cases with a total number of 110,284 antigen test results being positive. No new
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Thousands in Missouri may be evicted as moratorium expires
The national eviction moratorium, which prevented landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic, expires midnight Saturday.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Seventeen new Covid-19 related deaths recorded
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.7% on Saturday. The charge in positivity comes along with 2,045 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 569,796 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 733 new probable cases with a total number of 109,785 antigen test results being positive. Seventeen new
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National Churchill Museum reopens in Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Churchill Museum in Fulton celebrated its reopening Friday. The museum has been closed for 16 months due to the pandemic and the completion of several renovation projects. The museum does require people wear masks and social distancing as part of future tours. Museum director Timothy Riley says he’s excited to
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports highest active cases since early January
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Springfield-Greene County withdraws request for alternate care site for coronavirus patients
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Missouri GOP treasurer to make bid for state auditor
Fitzpatrick announced his candidacy Thursday. Current Auditor Nicole Galloway has said she won’t run for another term in 2022.
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Jay Nixon says he won’t run for Senate in 2022
Nixon said in a statement that he believe he “will be more effective outside of this partisan back and forth.” Nixon, 65, served as governor from 2009 to 2017. Before that he served four terms as Missouri attorney general.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should mask mandates return to Columbia and Boone County?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now advised everyone to wear masks indoors in coronavirus hot spots such as Mid-Missouri.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Capital Region Medical Center opens coroanvirus triage testing
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Continue Reading Missouri to pay about $1 million in federal voting lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has been ordered to pay more than $1 million for not complying with federal voting laws. The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appels this week affirmed an earlier decision to award the cost of attorneys fees in the case. A 2018 lawsuit accused the state of failing to automatically
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Dozens of Missouri workplaces meet 70% vaccinated benchmark
Less than two weeks after the Missouri Chamber of Commerce announced its COVID Stops Here program, 100 businesses have achieved at least 70% vaccination.
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More than 57,000 Missourians could be mandated to get vaccine pending White House decision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or submit regular testing and wear a mask at all times. On Tuesday, Pres. Joe Biden said this was “under consideration,” and is expected to announce the mandate Thursday. According to data from Missouri’s Economic Research
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Flooding cancels 2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding along the Missouri River in July has caused Missouri State Parks to cancel the 2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride set for Aug. 7. Flooding has damaged approximately 100 miles of Katy Trail State Park. Washouts, bridge damage, downed trees, debris, silt accumulation and inconsistent trail surfacing have damaged the trail.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department launches back to school COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Team Audrain campaign for residents
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Two injured in Randolph County wreck Monday south of Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured after a wreck on County Road 2210 Monday afternoon in Randolph County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ronald Nickerson was driving a 1995 GMC Sierra when it went off the right side of the road. The vehicle hit a road sign, then ran off
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