Daily Update on COVID-19 From Audrain County Health Department No new cases of COVID-19 being reported as of 6 this morning by the Audrain County Health Department. There remain 192 total cases in the county with 15 active cases, 176 recoveries and one death. More than 4,100 residents have been tested so far.… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Consolidating COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites
MU Health Care Consolidating COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites Starting next week MU Health Care is consolidating drive-thru COVID-19 testing into a single location. They will be closing its drive-thru testing site near the Mizzou Softball Stadium and will conduct all drive-thru testing for the coronavirus at the Mizzou North location at 115 Business Loop 70…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Releases Reopen Plan
Mexico School District Releases Reopen Plan A reopen plan for the upcoming year is now released by the Mexico School District. Marci Minor, public information director for the district says the plan includes 6 priorities. Masks are not required, however is strongly encouraged. An online option will be available if parents do not feel comfortable…… Continue Reading
Boone County Records Another Death Due to COVID-19
Boone County Records Another Death Due to COVID-19 Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reporting Boone County’s fourth death due to COVID-19. In a tweet sent out just before noon today (Friday), the agency says the fourth victim was in the over 80 age group. The agency is also reporting a rise in…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/31
Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/31 One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there have been a total of 191 cases in the county as of 11:30 this (Friday) morning. There remain 14 active cases in the county…… Continue Reading
MO Lawmakers to Vote on Bill That Could Move That Twelve Year Olds Be Tried as Adults
MO Lawmakers to Vote on Bill That Could Move That Twelve Year Olds be Tried as Adults Missouri lawmakers will soon decide on whether to move the age of a juvenile being tried as an adult to as young as twelve years old. The issue was on the agenda of a special session this week…… Continue Reading
Columbia Homicide Suspect Arrested
Columbia Homicide Suspect Arrested A second homicide suspect has now been arrested by Columbia Police. 24 year old Marlin Cortez Johnson was arrested yesterday (Thursday) on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 38 year old Joseph Hecht of Sturgeon. The first suspect identified as 23 year old Kesan Tyree…… Continue Reading
Protestors Arrested Near State Capitol Building
Protestors Arrested Near State Capitol Building Multiple protestors are facing charges of unlawful assembly and resisting or interfering with an arrest after gathering in Jefferson City near the capitol building yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Jefferson City Police say they responded to the 100 block of East High Street because people were in the roadway blocking the…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Safety Program Gets National Attention
MoDOT Safety Program Gets National Attention A program started by the Missouri Department of Transportation 3 years ago is gaining national attention. MoDOT’s Buckle Up, Phone Down safety initiative won an Excellence in Regional Transportation award from the Notional Association of Developement Organizations yesterday (Wednesday) and has also been selected as a model case study…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Case Count from Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Case Count from Audrain County Health Department Two new cases of COVID-19 today (Thursday) in Audrain County, according to the health department. As of noon today, there are 190 total cases in the county with 14 of those reported as active. The Audrain County Health Department reports 175 recoveries and one death in…… Continue Reading
