Mexico School District students returning to the classroom
Mexico School District 59 will return to the classroom on Monday after over two weeks of online learning.
Continue ReadingMexico School District 59 will return to the classroom on Monday after over two weeks of online learning.
Continue ReadingA group of Republican lawmakers wants to limit the power of local health directors, citing frustration at orders meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. If the bill becomes law it would impose limits on how long such local orders could remain in effect before triggering a review by the state health department
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Continue ReadingNORTH MONITEAU TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was seriously injured Wednesday morning on State Hwy O and Swan Road near North Moniteau Township. According to the crash report, the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and went into the ditch. The vehicle then hit a parked
Continue ReadingAll Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.
Continue ReadingThe state of Missouri is teaming up with a health care services company to help combat the staffing challenges caused by the coronavirus.
Continue ReadingMONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting two people were injured Wednesday morning on US 50 at Route H. According to the crash report, the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve after the driver experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle traveled back and forth across the road twice before hitting a fence
Continue ReadingHealth care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
Continue ReadingA driver in a crash that blocked lanes of Highway 50 on Wednesday was taken to a hospital after complaining of chest pain.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Health officials in Kansas City and St. Louis County are facing pushback after shutting down some bars and restaurants in recent days. The officials say the businesses violated coronavirus-related restrictions. And a Kansas City bar owner is seeking a court order to overturn a requirement that bars and restaurants close at
Continue ReadingA man arrested Tuesday morning at a Midway police scene was not part of a federal insurance fraud case.
Continue ReadingA St. Louis-area state senator is spearheading a legislative effort to limit local governments’ power to enact health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingStephen Wyse, the attorney for Lukas S. Evans, said Evans will enter his plea and be sentenced Tuesday.
Continue ReadingMissouri leaders including the governor are expected to unveil a new addition to the state highway patrol’s crime lab Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingThe decision means university employees will still be expected to work during snow and ice storms when the campus closes.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Travel’s website has guidance for drivers as winter weather creeps into Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingA former corrections officer was arrested on Oct. 28 accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center.
Continue ReadingDrugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools students started the year online-only and that situation will continue until at least next year.
Continue ReadingAn indictment that was unsealed Tuesday reveals an alleged insurance billing scheme where a group of 19 people collected $1.2 million. The scheme had been taking place since 2017.
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