Callaway County has a new case of COVID-19 bringing the total in the county up to 14. The Health Department said the lower number of cases seen …
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54 positive coronavirus cases in Boone County
Boone County has ten new coronavirus cases. The Boone County and City of Columbia Department of Public Health and Human Services said there is a total of …
Read More »Potential coronavirus exposure at Mexico Middle School
A handful of students and staff at Mexico Middle School have been potentially exposed to COVID-19. The Mexico Department of Public Safety announced a person who tested …
Read More »More than 800 COVID-19 cases in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson announced more than 800 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Missouri on Saturday afternoon. During his daily press conference it was revealed …
Read More »Callaway County experiences first community-spread cases
Three more cases have been confirmed in Callaway County. The Health Department announced Saturday afternoon they have 16 confirmed cases. Health officials said one of the cases …
Read More »Number of COVID-19 cases in Boone County continues to grow
Coronavirus numbers have increased in Boone County, once again. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Health and Human Services reported a total of 43 cases in Boone County. …
Read More »Health care workers will see expedited coronavirus results
Health care workers will see faster coronavirus results. ABC 17 reports tests for people working in health care and public safety who have had contact with suspected …
Read More »MU Healthcare’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing reopens
UPDATE: The testing center had reopened as of 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning ORIGINAL STORY: The stormy weather is affecting MU Health Care’s coronavirus drive-thru testing operation. The …
Read More »Power restored for Columbia residents
Power has been restored for more than a thousand Columbia residents after storms swept through Mid-Missouri. During the middle of the night, the city’s Department of Water …
Read More »Cole County stay-at-home order starts Saturday
Residents in Cole County will soon be under a stay-at-home order. The county’s public health director, Kristi Campbell, signed off on the order Friday. It will go …
Read More »Missouri COVID-19 confirmed cases reaches 670
There’s been another large jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Missouri. Governor Mike Parson confirmed Friday the statewide number is now up to 670. Thursday’s count was …
Read More »Jefferson City police investigate downtown shooting
Jefferson City police responded to an apparent shooting early Friday morning. A release says police heard shots and found casings in the area of Madison and East …
Read More »UM System halts hiring, pay raises during COVID-19 pandemic
All four University of Missouri campuses are bracing for financial impacts of COVID-19. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi announced Friday they have implemented a freeze on …
Read More »House, President approve COVID-19 rescue package
(AP) The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The president then signed it Friday afternoon. The …
Read More »Columbia Lucky’s Market sold to Schnucks
A central Columbia supermarket will be under new ownership soon.
Read More »Gov. Parson asks National Guard to support COVID-19 response
Governor Parson has called in the Missouri National Guard to help with COVID-19 response.
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Hartzler on $2 trillion COVID-19 package
Congress was set to send Pres. Trump a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package, as of Friday morning. Columbia’s congresswoman, Republican Vicky Hartzler, joined Wake Up Columbia on …
Read More »Total confirmed Missouri COVID-19 cases hits 502
There are nearly 150 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Missouri. State officials say the total number of confirmed cases is up to 502 as …
Read More »President Trump approves Missouri’s major disaster declaration
President Trump has approved Governor Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration in Missouri. Parson made the request earlier this week. The president approved reimbursements on emergency …
Read More »US has most reported coronavirus cases in the world
(AP) — The United States’ caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy shut most of …
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