(AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government has granted emergency authorization for treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. While Trump is calling the move “a …
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COVID-19 Update: Daily virus record falls in Boone County
Boone County breaks its daily record for the second straight day with 81 new coronavirus cases on Friday. More than half the new cases are in the …
Read More »Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’
(AP) — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the …
Read More »Local health officials study best approach to school opening
How should schools respond if a student tests positive for coronavirus? Chezney Schulte with Cole County Health says it is not the department’s call, but she is …
Read More »After pandemic lows, weekly unemployment claims rise in Missouri, U.S.
Missouri reported on Thursday there were 10,612 initial unemployment claims for the week ending Aug. 15. That is up 18% percent from last week’s pandemic low of …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 20): Boone breaks daily virus record
Boone County broke a daily record with 64 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. Another 29 were released from isolation, so active cases rose to 323. Hospitalizations went …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County commissioner explains CARES Act funding rollout
Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson says there are some reasons why the county has not distributed most of its coronavirus relief money through the federal CARES Act …
Read More »Democrats formally nominate Biden for president
(AP) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual …
Read More »COVID-19 update (Aug. 19)
Boone County new coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday came in at 22, which matches the county’s daily record. Another 78 were released from isolation, so active cases …
Read More »Birx promotes social distancing, masks during Missouri briefing
Missouri officials spoke with the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator in Jefferson City on Tuesday about how the state deals with COVID-19. Dr. Deborah Birx says a …
Read More »Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits
(AP) — Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s new postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to …
Read More »S&P 500 logs all-time high
(AP) World share prices and Wall Street futures are up a day after the S&P 500 logged a fresh all-time high. Wall Street has clawed back the …
Read More »Reds-Royals postponed due to COVID-19; doubleheader on deck
(AP) — The baseball game between Cincinnati and Kansas City scheduled for Tuesday will be played as part of a doubleheader Wednesday so that the Reds can …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 18)
Boone County reported a slightly lower number of coronavirus cases Tuesday, with 22 new. Active cases rose, with 14 people released from isolation. Hospitalization dropped slightly to …
Read More »Mizzou: New COVID-19 rules include no gatherings of 20+ people
Mizzou students won’t be allowed to have large parties this year because of COVID-19 concerns. The school announced new rules to limit the spread of coronavirus Monday. …
Read More »Kendrick calls for mail-in ballot protections amid USPS changes
State Rep. Kip Kendrick says he’s alarmed by big changes at the postal service. The Columbia Democrat sent a letter to Gov. Parson asking that all ballots …
Read More »Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention
(AP) — Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 17)
Active coronavirus cases in Boone County dropped on Monday. Health officials reported 11 new cases of the virus, with 26 more released from isolation. That brought the …
Read More »2020 Watch: Democrats begin their all-virtual convention
(AP) — The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. For four consecutive nights beginning on Monday, Democrats from across the country will gather …
Read More »Helias Catholic preparing for school re-opening
Be prepared to see the traffic back at Helias Catholic School very soon. Helias Principal Kenya Fuemmeler said they’ll start five-day a week in-person classes on Aug. …
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