University of Missouri Will go to Online Learning After Thanksgiving Break The University of Missouri will go to remote learning after the Thanksgiving week. The University released a statement this (Thursday) afternoon saying due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Columbia/Boone County Community, they have made the difficult but necessary decision. In-person instruction…… Continue Reading
SSM Audrain Awards Seventy Five Thousand Dollar Maternal Health Grant to Arthur Center
SSM Audrain Awards Seventy Five Thousand Dollar Maternal Health Grant to Arthur Center SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain is announcing a seventy five thousand dollar grant to the Arthur Center in Mexico. The grant was recently awarded for the Maternal Health Project, to enhance services to improve access and maternal health outcomes, particularly for those…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Announces Change to Missouri’s K – Twelve School Quarantine Guidance
Governor Parson Announces Changes to Missouri’s K – Twelve School Quarantine Guidance A change is being announced to Missouri’s K-12 school quarantine guidance. Under the updated guidance that was announced today (Thursday), proper mask wearing may now prevent individuals from being identified as close contacts in K-12 schools that have implemented a mask mandate. This…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 11/12/20
KWWR Sports Report 11/12 Mizzou men’s hoops has 5 new recruits for the 2021 class, three of whom are from Missouri. Guard Anton Brookshire and Forward Trevon Brazile both come from Kickapoo High School in Springfield and Center Yaya Keita is from De Smet Jesuit High School. The other two out-of-state recruits are Guard Kaleb…… Continue Reading
City of Moberly Receives Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Grant
City of Moberly Receives Three Hundred Thousand Dollars The City of Moberly is the recipient of a three hundred thousand dollar grant. Plumrose USA presented the check to the city on Tuesday as part of a community investment initiative. Two hundred ninety thousand dollars of the grant are tied to the Moberly Parks and Recreation…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Middle and High School Students Temporary Transition to Online Learning
Jefferson City Middle and High School Students Temporary Transition to Online Learning Jefferson City Middle and High School students will temporarily transition to distance learning with their last day of in-seat classes today (Thursday). A letter was sent to parents yesterday (Wednesday) from the school district explaining its abrupt transitions to online learning is due…… Continue Reading
Boone County Reports Record Number of Hospitalizations
Boone County Reports Record Number of Hospitalizations A record number of 149 hospitalizations reported yesterday (Wednesday) in Boone County. According to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department of those hospitalizations, 47 are in the ICU, 20 are on ventilators and 30 are Boone County residents. The county also added 175 new cases yesterday, marking a total…… Continue Reading
Double Digit Increase in COVID-19 Cases Reported in Audrain County for 11/12
Double Digit Increase in COVID-19 Cases Reported in Audrain County for 11/12 A double digit increase in new COVID-19 cases being reported in Audrain County today (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department 38 new cases of the coronavirus is being reported in the county since the last report on Tuesday. Numbers were not…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City’s Public Transportation Temporarily Suspended
Jefferson City’s Public Transportation Temporarily Suspended Jefferson City’s public transportation, JeffTran is suspending service as of noon today (Thursday) due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages. Handiwheels service is also being suspended at noon today (Thursday). According to the news release, staff will reassess the situation on Monday.… Continue Reading
Community R-6 School District Reporting One Case of COVID-19
Community R-6 School District Reporting One Case of COVID-19 A high school student at Community R-6 has tested positive for COVID-19 according to the school district. In a letter posted on the district’s Facebook Page, this student is the only positive case in the district and the district was notified of it today (Wednesday). Community…… Continue Reading
