TUESDAY UPDATES: MU researchers find COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1% for those with severe illness
Updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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Parson says new law limiting health order power was ‘consequence’ of coronavirus pandemic overreach
Gov. Mike Parson said a new law limiting local health authorities’ powers to enact orders is needed after some overstepped their bounds during the coronavirus pandemic.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 19 new coronavirus cases over the weekend
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday. There are currently 56 active cases in the county. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,634. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is
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Motion filed to join lawsuit over Kansas City police funding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City wants to represent taxpayers in a lawsuit over proposed police budget spending. Urban League president Gwen Grant said in a statement Monday that the city’s current policing structure does not represent the needs of Kansas City citizens, particularly minorities. The
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Schmitt closes Sunshine complaint against Missouri governor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson. Records provided to The Associated Press show Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office last week closed the complaint filed by a Missouri news outlet. A Missouri Independent reporter had asked Schmitt’s office to investigate after Parson’s office refused to
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Coronavirus vaccinations in Missouri continue to increase, but the younger population is falling behind in the process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As coronavirus vaccinations in Missouri continue to increase, ages 20 to 35 are making up a large percentage of positive cases across the state. Sara Humm with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department said we have seen 244 cases of COVID-19 in Boone County in the last month. Humm said 32% of the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a boat on fire at Lake of the Ozarks
OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F was advised of a boat fire near a gas dock at the 17.5 mile mark at Lake of the Ozarks. An employee at the Getaway Gas Dock reported the boat on fire and that all three subjects who were aboard had all exited the
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Doctor talks staying cool as temperatures rise to avoid overheating emergencies; Cooling centers open across Mid-Mo
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures continue to rise and heat advisories are issued across the state, there are ways to stay safe and cool in Mid-Missouri. According to MU Health Care emergency physician Christopher Sampson MD, there have been six people in the emergency department for heat-related illnesses this week. Many of those patients were
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Governor Parson signs HB 85 establishing Second Amendment Preservation Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 85 into law establishing the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri. The bill prohibits state and local cooperation with federal officials that attempt to enforce any laws, rules, orders, or actions that violate the Second Amendment rights of Missourians. These protections against federal overreach
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 400 new coronavirus cases across the state
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 5.1% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 407 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 515,563. The state also added 145 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Saturday. In total, 90,006 probable
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 27 Mid-Missouri residents hospitalized due to coronavirus
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Missouri to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting tomorrow, the state is set to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Missouri is among the first states to end pandemic-related programs for people who are out of work. At least 24 states led by Republican governors have decided to end pandemic-related unemployment benefits early for residents. The federal program, which
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Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman says a former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told her to deny that they had sex years ago while she was drunk and he was on duty. Emily Orf spoke to The Associated Press about her interactions with now-Rep. Chad Perkins.
Continue Reading Missouri receives more coronavirus vaccines this week than past two combined
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to state data, Missouri received more vaccines this week than the past two weeks combined. This week, the state received 7,540 doses of the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna vaccineS. The prior week of June 1-6, the state received a fraction of the current weeks order, with 1,670 doses. The
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone Health to host Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on June 19
Boone Health will be hosting a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on June 19th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Boone Hospital and it is open to anyone 18 and older. Boone Health also hosts a vaccination site located at the Columbia Mall where you can receive the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources director dies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Carol S. Comer has died. According to the Associated Press, officials did not release a cause of death but Comer announced in July 2019 that she was undergoing chemotherapy to fight cancer. Comer was named director in Jan. 2017 by former Gov. Greitens. The Department
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Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law
A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis handed down the ruling Wednesday.
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Missouri moves back into moderate transmission level of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new State Profile Report shows Missouri is back in the moderate transmission level of COVID-19. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload This comes as Missouri saw a 12% drop in cases, and a 25% drop in COVID-19 deaths last week. However, the state positivity rate increased slightly by 0.5%. As of now, a
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Former Chiefs assistant coach pleads not guilty in crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has pleaded not guilty in a crash that left a young girl critically injured. The judge modified Reid’s bond Monday to allow him to drive with an interlock device installed that requires him to pass a breathalyzer test before his vehicle will
Continue Reading WATCH: Governor signs prescription drug monitoring bill
Missouri will end its status as the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program once the bill becomes law.
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