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Trump assures supporters that COVID-19 vaccination is safe
(AP) — Former President Donald Trump is again urging people to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. In an interview Tuesday night with Fox News, Trump acknowledged …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 16)
Boone County continued a lower coronavirus case trend on Tuesday. There were 22 new positives in Boone, although active cases rose a little, to 99. Hospitalizations stayed …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (March 15)
Boone County continued a lower trend in coronavirus cases Tuesday. There were just 12 new positives in Boone on Tuesday and active cases fell, to 87. Hospitalizations …
Read More »Mizzou to face Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament
Mizzou is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Tigers (16-9) learned on Sunday they are the No. 9 seed in the …
Read More »Phase 1B, Tier 3 vaccinations start Monday
Missouri opens up a new tier of about 550,000 people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. Phase 1B Tier 3 includes teachers and others considered “critical …
Read More »Columbia College to have in-person graduation at Mizzou Arena
Columbia College graduates will get to have an in-person ceremony this spring. The school announced Friday it will hold two ceremonies at Mizzou Arena on May 1 …
Read More »Mass vaccinations at Columbia Sports Fieldhouse on Friday
The new Columbia Sports Fieldhouse is hosting a mass coronavirus vaccination clinic on Friday. Health care workers will be administering 2,300 shots, by appointment only. The National …
Read More »Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’
(AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address to make all …
Read More »Gov. Parson announces mass vaccination event at Arrowhead Stadium
Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday a mass vaccination event is coming to the house of the Kansas City Chiefs. More than 6,000 people will get their coronavirus …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Seitz defends use of term “Chinese Virus”
Branson Republican Rep. Brian Seitz is facing an ethics complaint from a fellow state lawmaker over his use of the term “Chinese Virus” to describe COVID-19. He …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 11)
Lower coronavirus case trends continue in mid-Missouri. Boone County had just 19 new positives on Thursday. Active cases went up, to 107. Hospitalizations went down to 19. …
Read More »Biden orders 100 million more J&J doses
(AP) — President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (Mar. 10)
Boone County reported two more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say both patients were older than 80. Boone has confirmed 82 total deaths from the illness. There …
Read More »House set to vote on virus relief
(AP) — Congress is poised to approve a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, placing President Joe Biden on the cusp of an early triumph that advances Democratic …
Read More »Columbia school board approves five-day in-seat learning plan
For the first time in about a year, Columbia Public Schools will have in-seat learning five days a week. The board of education voted Monday night to …
Read More »Biden’s big relief package close to passing
(AP) — President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help. That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald …
Read More »Local COVID-19 Update (March 9)
Boone County reported two more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say both patients were older than 80. Boone has confirmed 82 total deaths from the illness. There …
Read More »Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
(AP) — Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. …
Read More »Columbia school board to consider five-day, in-person learning plan
The Columbia Public Schools board votes Monday night on whether to return to in-person learning five days a week. Elementary students have been in-seat four days a …
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