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Parson says funding restrictions will be necessary if Medicaid tax isn’t reauthorized

June 21, 2021 4:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Parson’s office said in an advisory sent Monday that the event will focus on the federal reimbursement allowance that helps fund Medicaid.

Decision expected later this week on Medicaid expansion lawsuit

June 21, 2021 12:19 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawsuit, filed last month by three people who would be eligible for coverage under expansion, seeks to force the state to enroll the newly eligible in Medicaid despite the legislature not appropriating money for expansion and the governor withdrawing plans to open up Medicaid rolls to more people.

12-year-old boy injured in Branson roller coaster accident

June 21, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Two state inspectors are trying to determine how a 12-year-old boy was badly injured in an accident at a roller coaster attraction in the popular Missouri tourist town of Branson. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Branson Coaster. City spokeswoman Melody Pettit says the child was “trapped on

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri Covid-19 positivity rate continues upward trend

June 20, 2021 2:39 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 368 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 518,966. The state also added 140 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Sunday. In total, 91,535 probable

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate continues to climb

June 19, 2021 12:56 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.4% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 410 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 518,598. The state also added 220 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Saturday. In total, 91,395 probable

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the highest number of coronavirus cases since April 30

June 18, 2021 4:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Fire officials warn of the dangers of controlled burns and fireworks during dry time

June 18, 2021 5:47 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials are warning people of the dangers of controlled burns and fireworks during dry periods. According to Assistant Chief of the Boone County Fire Protection District, Gale Blomenkamp, it’s safer to avoid controlled burns during these dry times. “This time of year right now we’re in, what we would call a

Missouri risks Medicaid funding over contraceptive fight

June 17, 2021 11:27 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is at risk of losing $4.5 billion in tax revenue and federal funding for Medicaid health insurance. At issue is an effort by some Republican lawmakers to stop Medicaid coverage for some contraceptives. They want to attach the ban to a tax that provides a significant chunk of Medicaid

Syringe being filled with coronavirus vaccine

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone Health moving COVID-19 vaccinations to Boone Medical Group primary care clinics

June 17, 2021 7:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone Health is moving their coronavirus vaccination locations to Boone Medical Group primary care clinics. Officials report that appointments are required. To locate the nearest clinic and schedule an appointment, please visit www.boone.health/primarycare. Boone Health thanks the Columbia Mall and Veteran’s United Home Loans for their help with the mass vaccination clinics. Boone County reports

Triple digit temperatures hitting mid-Missouri this weekend.

City of Columbia makes cooling centers available to the public

June 17, 2021 6:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the high summer heat, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is reminding residents about the resources available to assist community members seeking relief from the weather and the health risks involved with extreme heat. Cooling centers are available to the general public during the building’s normal business hours.

State, county offices will be closed Friday to commemorate Juneteenth national holiday

June 17, 2021 5:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state Office of Administration will close all state offices tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth. Boone County government offices will also be closed Friday in observance of Juneteenth. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced in a press release that university operations and classes will be closed Friday in observance of

Missouri responds defiantly to Justice Dept. over gun law

June 17, 2021 5:03 PM Associated Press

Missouri’s Republican governor and attorney general have told the U.S. Department of Justice that they stand by the state’s new law that would ban police from enforcing federal gun rules.

COVID-19 test numbers dropping in Missouri

June 17, 2021 4:12 PM Lucas Geisler

The number of COVID-19 tests done in recent weeks in Missouri has steadily dropped, according to a review of the numbers by ABC 17 News.

St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors

June 17, 2021 2:07 PM Matthew Sanders

A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators last year have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.

Health officials stress the importance of taking precautions in extreme heat

June 17, 2021 6:22 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials want to stress the importance of taking proper precautions in the extreme heat, especially when temperatures near the triple digits. MU Health Care Emergency Medicine Physician Christopher Sampson says it’s important to drink plenty of water when out in hot weather. “Proper precautions to take when it’s really really hot

Justice Dept.: Missouri governor can’t void federal gun laws

June 16, 2021 9:30 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is warning Missouri officials that the state can’t ignore federal law, after the governor signed a bill last week that bans police from enforcing federal gun rules. A top Justice Department official sent a letter Wednesday night saying the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution outweighs the measure that

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department hosting Johnson and Johnson Vaccine events

June 16, 2021 4:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Missouri moves back into substantial transmission level of COVID-19

June 16, 2021 5:59 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the state profile report, Missouri has moved back into the substantial transmission level of COVID-19. For the past month, the state has been bouncing back and forth between the moderate and substantial transmission level. May 21st was the first time this year the state had dropped to the moderate level.

The city of Sturgeon to use grant to tear down homes due to asbestos

June 15, 2021 8:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Sturgeon was awarded $128,643 from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The money is going towards the demolition of nine homes. The homes are being torn down due to environmental concerns saying they have asbestos. The project will also include verifying ownership of each property and conducting environmental assessments.

TUESDAY UPDATES: MU researchers find COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1% for those with severe illness

June 15, 2021 7:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.