The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 13% on Sunday. An additional 1,516 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 751,678. There have also been 170,811 probable antigen test results being positive, with 239 added Sunday. No new deaths were
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 13.1% on Saturday. An additional 953 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 750,162. There have also been 170,572 probable antigen test results being positive, with 497 added Saturday. Three new deaths were
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The first confirmed case of the omicron variant was confirmed in Missouri one day after President Joe Biden announced his plan to make at-home COVID-19 tests free through insurance.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Authorities are still searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle that hit multiple cars after running a red light during a police pursuit on Thursday night. According to Columbia Fire, two women were seriously injured in the crash. One of the women injured was a passenger in the stolen car. The
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal prosecutor has charged a civilian pharmacist at Fort Leonard Wood after he allegedly stabbed his supervisor Friday. Robert E. Sapp, 63, was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with the intent to do bodily harm. Sapp remains in federal custody. According to court documents, Sapp was working
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By comparing the seven-day averages of Missouri counties with and without mask mandates in place, DHSS found that both case and death numbers were lower during the peak of the delta variant in counties that enforced mask-wearing.
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would change Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The new law would require repeat offenders convicted of invasion of privacy to register as a sex offender. Ronald Dameron, a convicted felon known for looking up women’s skirts, was recently sentenced to two years probation
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Ashcroft will speak at the Overturn Roe event in front of the Missouri Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City at 12:30 p.m. Rally goers will pray for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the seminal Roe v. Wade decision, according to a news release.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the details were released that the suspect’s father purchased the semi-automatic gun used in a Michigan high school shooting four days before the incident, advocates for safely storing guns offer advice. Adam Duncan with North Star Training said storing guns in the home is broken down into two categories; home defense
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services reported 84 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. There are currently 439 active cases in the county and 26,747 cases since the pandemic began. The county reported 26,128 cases removed from isolation. Boone County ranks 11th in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in
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A Cole County judge ruled last week that non-elected officials, including public health directors, are violating the constitution when they issue health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,272 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 34% of inpatient and outpatient bed capacity left as of Saturday, the most recent data available. Intensive care units have 24% of capacity remaining, with 309 COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs statewide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday shopping season is in full swing and so are the thieves. The happiest time of the year gives crooks opportunities to steal your purchases. There are a number of ways to stay safe this holiday season. One major key is to always beware of your surroundings. Do not be distracted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Giving Tuesday marks the start of CoMoGives, a nearly decade long program dedicated to raising funds for non-profits across Mid-Missouri. This year marks the ninth campaign of CoMoGives and the program that started with 30 organizations and raising $62,400 has now turned into 148 organizations and last year raised $1.6 million. John
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Numerous court cases are testing local, state and federal governments’ powers to implement health orders and vaccine mandates, including in Missouri.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Governor’s Mansion just received it’s main Christmas tree for the year Monday morning. The 30 foot-tall Norway Spruce was donated by a couple in Columbia who said the tree had grown too big for their front yard. This Christmas tree will be displayed on the mansion’s lawn while a 20
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The deaths happened during the patrol’s holiday counting period, which started at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The patrol worked 457 crashes with 114 injuries. Troopers reported 125 cases of driving while intoxicated and 72 drug arrests, according to a patrol news release.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe as they hit the roads for a busy day of holiday travel, on what is the last day of the patrol’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Counting Period.
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