Gov. Mike Parson announced a mega vaccination event is coming to Springfield soon. The governor’s office said Wednesday the state-supported event will happen Thursday, April 8 and …
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
(AP) Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots …
Read More »Over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility
(AP) — The Biden administration for the first time Tuesday allowed journalists inside its main border detention facility for migrant children, revealing a severely overcrowded tent structure …
Read More »Walk-ins welcome at Moniteau County vaccine clinic
A local coronavirus vaccination clinic was taking walk-ins on Wednesday. Eligible mid-Missourians could get their first dose of the Pfizer shot on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to …
Read More »Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up
(AP) — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (March 30)
Coronavirus case increases stayed low in mid-Missouri on Tuesday. Boone County had only three new positives, and active cases fell to 48. Hospitalizations also went down, to …
Read More »England embarks on major easing of lockdown
(AP) England is embarking on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown that came into force at the start of the year, with families and friends …
Read More »Missouri bill for limits on COVID shutdowns fails in Senate
(AP) — A legislative attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic has failed. Senators voted 19-11 against the …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (March 26)
Boone County reported its 85th death from COVID-19 Thursday. Health officials say the patient was between 60 and 64 years old. The county reported just 14 new …
Read More »AP: A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post
(AP) The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal …
Read More »Capital Region vaccinating 500 people
Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City planned to give 500 people the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. Call the hospital at 573-632-5152 and press 1 to see …
Read More »Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions
(AP) — Law enforcement officials and former associates of a 21-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket described the suspect as someone prone to …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County health officials loosen health restrictions
Boone County has loosened up its coronavirus restrictions again. The latest health order announced Monday does continue the mask mandate, and social distancing requirements at bars, restaurants, …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 23)
Low coronavirus case increases continue in mid-Missouri. Boone County had 25 new positives on Tuesday, and active cases went down to 74. Hospitalizations stayed the same, at …
Read More »Mass vaccination clinics in Boonville, Fulton this week
Coronavirus vaccine distribution is ramping up in mid-Missouri. Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville hosts people getting their second shot of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday and …
Read More »Gov. Parson: All Missourians will be eligible for vaccine April 9
Gov. Mike Parson announces every Missouri adult will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by April 9. Parson said Thursday that Phase 2 of the state’s distribution …
Read More »Thousands set to be vaccinated Friday
It’s a busy day for vaccinators. Mizzou’s Faurot Field and Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, were both set to have thousands of visitors …
Read More »Anniversary of first reported local COVID-19 death
Mar. 18, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of Missouri’s first announced COVID-19 death. It happened in Boone County. A patient in his or her 60’s caught the …
Read More »Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlors
(AP) — A white gunman has been charged with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American …
Read More »Missouri State Fair on this year
(AP) — Officials are planning for a full Missouri State Fair after the event was canceled last year because of the coronavirus. Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn …
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