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COVID-19 Update (Aug. 7)
Health officials announced Friday a fifth Boone County resident has died from COVID-19. The patient was in the 65-69 age group. Boone County added more coronavirus cases …
Read More »1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
Missouri reported 10,829 initial unemployment claims for the week ending Aug. 1. That number released by the labor department on Thursday represents the lowest weekly requests since …
Read More »Parson continues support for in-person schooling
Governor Parson continues encouraging districts to open up schools. He did say on Wednesday each district will look different, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. “We will …
Read More »Callaway County officials strongly recommend mask-wearing
Callaway County officials want more residents wearing masks. County health director Sharon Lynch stopped short of requiring face coverings in the county, but issued a strong recommendation …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 6)
Boone County hospitalizations from COVID-19 rose slightly on Thursday, from 21 to 26. That is still well under capacity. Another 19 people were released from isolation. New …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer on roll carts, federal relief funding
City Councilman Matt Pitzer gave Wake Up Columbia listeners an update on Tuesday on a potential ballot issue on roll carts for trash, and the latest on …
Read More »CPS considers limiting in-person classes
Columbia Public Schools may limit in-person classes. Supt. Peter Stiepleman says the number of coronavirus cases in Boone County has gone up since the district decided to …
Read More »COVID-19 Update (Aug. 5)
Boone County reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. Eighteen people were released from isolation. Twenty-one COVID-19 patients are in Boone County hospitals, well below capacity. Cole …
Read More »Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
(AP) — Residents of Beirut confronted a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port rippled across the Lebanese capital, …
Read More »Molina, DeJong among Cardinal COVID-19 positives
Longtime catcher Yadier Molina and starting shortstop Paul DeJong are among the Cardinals who tested positive for the coronavirus. The team confirmed six players who have COVID-19: …
Read More »Tuesday COVID-19 update
Boone County reported 20 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, with 16 released from isolation. There are 23 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals, well below capacity. Cole County …
Read More »Progress slow on virus relief bill as negotiations continue
(AP) — Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks resumed in the Capitol, with issues like food for the poor and aid …
Read More »Q&A: TikTok saga continues with Microsoft talks. Now what?
(AP) — The latest twist in the TikTok saga is an especially strange turn in a tale filled with strange turns. Suddenly, Microsoft — known primarily for work …
Read More »Monday COVID-19 update
The increase in coronavirus cases stays low in Boone County. Another 11 cases were confirmed Monday. Thirty-five patients have been released from isolation since Friday. Three Boone …
Read More »Cardinals series at Milwaukee postponed after COVID-19 outbreak
The Cardinals wound up playing none of their scheduled weekend games at the Brewers after an outbreak of COVID-19. General Manager John Mozeliak said over the weekend …
Read More »Missouri astronaut safely returns from space
(AP) — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an …
Read More »Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
(AP) — Isaias is near hurricane strength early Monday as it approaches the Carolinas, just a day after bands of heavy rain from the tropical storm lashed …
Read More »Boone County COVID-19 update
A patient older than 80 in Boone County has died from COVID-19. The health department confirmed the county’s fourth death from the disease on Friday. The county …
Read More »SEC announces conference-only football schedule
The SEC plans to only play conference football games this season because of coronavirus concerns. The league announced Thursday all schools will play ten games, starting Sept. …
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