A U.S. Navy team with 40 military medical personnel are heading to St. Louis to support hospital staff strained by COVID. Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County Health officials announce changes to COVID reporting dta
Columbia and Boone County health officials say the surge in COVID cases became unmanageable during their previous data reporting system. The health department has announced that it …
Read More »DHSS plans four February COVID testing events in Columbia
High transmission of COVID across mid-Missouri and the entire state has prompted state health officials to add additional free testing sites across the state. The Missouri Department …
Read More »CPS responds to lawsuit from Missouri’s attorney general over mask requirement
Missouri’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 36 school districts across the state for mask mandates, including Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools …
Read More »Snow heading to mid-Missouri late tonight into Saturday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory, starting at midnight and going through 6 …
Read More »COVID concerns prompt Helias to schedule Tuesday deep-cleaning of building
COVID concerns have prompted Jefferson City’s Helias Interparish high school to require masks in common areas for students and staff. Masks will also be required in areas …
Read More »COVID cases cause Southern Boone R-1 to go virtual for Thursday/Friday
A recent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland has prompted school officials to announce that classes will have virtual learning …
Read More »Jefferson City animal shelter closed to public this week
Staffing shortages and COVID are to blame for the decision to close the Jefferson City animal shelter to the public this week, starting Monday morning. City officials …
Read More »Mid-Missouri seeing increase in flu cases
While COVID continues to be a concern, MU Health Care is also warning about an increase in flu cases, just before the holiday season. MU Health says …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to discuss COVID plan at Monday’s meeting
Columbia’s school board will be discussing the district’s coronavirus plan on Monday night, and may also discuss some optional COVID vaccine clinics for CPS students that will …
Read More »Columbia School Board to discuss COVID plan and mask issue at Monday’s meeting
Columbia’s school board is set to vote Monday evening on a measure to extend CPS’ coronavirus plan, which includes a mask requirement. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood …
Read More »Southern Boone School District rescinds mask requirement
Southern Boone’s School Board in Ashland has voted to remove the mask requirement policy, which means that masks are no longer required to be worn in all …
Read More »Roots N Blues focused on health precautions; more than 20 hand-washing stations available
Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend’s Roots N Blues Festival, which begins Friday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. Gates open today at 4. …
Read More »UPDATE: 14-day mask mandate in effect at Southern Boone middle school
Increasing COVID cases and quarantines at Southern Boone Middle School in Ashland have prompted the district to require masks effective this (Thursday) morning. Southern Boone Middle School …
Read More »UPDATE: Mask requirement starts Friday morning at Ashland elementary school; some parents protest
About 20 parents of students at Southern Boone Elementary School in Ashland protested near the school Friday morning, against the district’s decision to impose a mask requirement. …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker who lost husband to COVID recommends small medical device for everyone
An Ashland state lawmaker who lost her husband in August to COVID is urging you to purchase a pulse/oxygen meter. It’s a simple device that you can …
Read More »Jefferson City’s mayor says COVID numbers trending in right direction
Jefferson City’s mayor says the number of Cole County residents testing positive for COVID has started to decline since mid-August. Mayor Carrie Tergin presented a pandemic update …
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