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Columbia businesses don't have to refuse service to unmasked customers

COLUMBIA—About 20 people filed complaints about other individuals or businesses not following the mask ordinance this weekend, according to the... More >>

1 hour ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 7:19:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Columbias cooling centers change guidelines as COVID-19 numbers rise

COLUMBIA - Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have cooling centers open to the general public as an impending... More >>

1 hour ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 6:55:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Camden County Sheriff's Office awared nearly $300 million for school resource officers

COLUMBIA - The Camden County Sheriff's Office received nearly a $400 million in grant funding through the Department's Office of... More >>

2 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 6:36:45 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Gov. Parson signs bill for free COVID-19 testing

COLUMBIA (AP) — COVID-19 tests recommended by doctors now must be free to Missouri patients under a new law. ... More >>

3 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 5:41:39 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

GM to lay off some Missouri workers amid COVID-19 concerns

WENTZVILLE (AP) — General Motors will temporarily lay off a shift of workers at its assembly plant in Wentzville amid... More >>

3 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 5:36:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Jefferson City does not plan to place a mask ordinance anytime soon

JEFFERSON CITY - Jefferson City does not plan to place a mask ordinance anytime soon, according to local officials. ... More >>

4 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 4:35:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Unclear communication led to emergency response issues on double homicide scene

COLUMBIA - The City of Columbia, University of Missouri Health Care and Boone Hospital Center released a joint statement on... More >>

4 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 4:17:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Missouri Department of Education releases plan for reopening

JEFF CITY - The Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released a... More >>

5 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 3:45:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Mark Twain among National Forests hoping to be destinations during coronavirus uncertainty

ROLLA (KBIA) — National forests, including Mark Twain in the Missouri Ozarks, saw big crowds over the Fourth of July... More >>

5 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 3:25:16 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Missouri prisoners raise concerns about guards without masks

COLUMBIA (AP) — Missouri prisoners are raising concerns because guards are not required to wear face masks. Prisoners told... More >>

5 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 3:17:20 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

MAPS: Interactive COVID-19 dashboard

MISSOURI — As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Missouri, state and local officials confirm new case counts daily. ... More >>

5 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 3:00:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Director says medical marijuana could be in dispensaries this fall

COLUMBIA (Missourian) - Medical marijuana could be available in dispensaries this fall, now that two cultivation facilities passed inspection... More >>

6 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 2:33:13 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Hearing for Planned Parenthood arsonist cancelled

COLUMBIA - A sentence hearing for the man who pleaded guilty in a February 2019 arson at a Planned Parenthood... More >>

6 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 2:23:17 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Stay safe while wearing a mask in the heat

COLUMBIA - Staying cool in the summer is a must, but this year it involves wearing masks. Wearing a... More >>

6 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 2:20:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Truck ripped off awning at B&B Bagel Company

COLUMBIA - The B&B Bagel Company's south location sustained damage to its building and awning on Monday morning. B&B... More >>

7 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 1:45:55 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Gov. Parson signs bill to help homeless youth access vital health records

JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Parson signed a child protection bill into law on Monday. The bill includes protecting homeless youth... More >>

7 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 1:34:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Missouri investigating fake medical marijuana certifications

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The state of Missouri is investigating a St. Louis company that it says approved 600... More >>

7 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 1:15:36 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

Columbia partners to hold informational session on housing instability due to COVID-19

BOONE COUNTY - More than 11,500 people have claimed unemployment in Boone County related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the... More >>

8 hours ago Monday, July 13 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Monday, July 13, 2020 12:37:00 PM CDT July 13, 2020 in News

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