Health experts discuss herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations begin
During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
Continue ReadingDuring the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $2.85 million estate gift to the College of Engineering. Mizzou alumna Sharon L. Langenbeck’s gift will create an endowed chair and an endowed student fellowship in mechanical and aerospace engineering. “This gift celebrates the future of Mizzou’s academic excellence, and we’re grateful to Sharon Langenbeck for
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man pleaded guilty today to sodomy and child molestation after his arrest in 2018. 56-year-old Patrick Metcalf and his wife Jamiey Metcalf admitted to sexually assaulting two victims under the age of 14 in 2017. Patrick Metcalf was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the crimes. Per Missouri law,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Columbia police are looking for a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck after man is reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with
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Continue ReadingUniversity of Missouri Health Care vaccinated its first frontline health care workers with the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Wednesday.
Continue ReadingHealth officials urged people nationwide not to travel for Thanksgiving, expressing fears of a surge in cases after the holiday.
Continue ReadingResidents of long-term care facilities in Missouri could receive Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine as early as next week, according to Missouri’s top public health official.
Continue ReadingMissouri’s Western District Court of Appeals issued its opinion upholding the ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday
Continue ReadingUniversity of Missouri Health Care announced Wednesday morning it has started vaccinating employees with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Endangered Silver Advisory early Wednesday morning about an Osage Beach man who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingHealth experts are cautioning Americans not to travel for the holidays, just as they did at Thanksgiving.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health received its first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday evening. The shipment of nearly 3,000 doses arrived at University Hospital around 6:45 p.m. MU Health Care executive director of pharmacy and laboratory services Brad Myers said the vaccine will start to be administered Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. and
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A historically black college in Jefferson City is home to a new law enforcement officer training academy. State leaders granted a one-year probationary training academy license to Lincoln University earlier today. Governor Mike Parson says law enforcement training is critical for Missouri to move forward. Gov. Mike Parson says, “Training is
Continue ReadingMissouri’s attorney general says two Columbia operations were among the illicit massage businesses shut down in a program that uses landlords to secure evictions.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education is changing the way they are searching for a new superintendent. The board had previously done several searches with the aid of the Missouri School Board Association. The district evaluated and performed interviews with five of the seven firms that submitted proposals. This time the board will use
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is launching the Workforce Development Division to retain talent in Columbia and to build a workforce for tomorrow. “We have heard from our business community, the City, and the County, that this is a need. The goal is not to duplicate what is being done already in
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Continue ReadingA special prosecutor has cleared a Columbia Police Department officer of wrongdoing in the shooting of a suspect in 2018.
Continue ReadingMU Health said in a statement Tuesday that is has already signed contracts to bring in extra traveling nurses, making the state’s help unneeded.
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