MU Health Care is instituting changes to its drive-thru COVID-19 testing process, including opening a second location at Mizzou North that will be located at 115 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. In an email sent out from MU Health Care this morning, they say this week, the existing drive-thru site experienced a significant increase […]
Over twenty five thousand dollars will be going to the Rainbow House in Columbia thanks to the efforts from a Mexico, Missouri couple. In a competition with each other Kent Henry and his wife Sarah Vanskike held separate fundraisers to help the Rainbow House raise money after the organization had to cancel it’s biggest fundraiser […]
When classes begin in August MU students will be required to wear face masks while indoors on campus while the coronavirus pandemic continues. UM System President Mun Choi confirmed the decision yesterday (Thursday) after a UM System Board of Curators meeting. Choi says instructors will wear face shields, and that will allow students who are […]
Director of Development at the Columbia Rainbow House Richie Vanskike and friend of the Rainbow House Kent Henry the featured local guests on AM 1340 and the Am I Awake Morning Show today with Matt Pilger. With COVID-19 the Rainbow House has had to cancel fundraising events that help sustain them throughout the year. The […]
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller is weighing in on the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Floyd, a 46 year old black man, died Monday after an officer with the Minneapolis Police Department used his knee on Floyd’s neck to pin him to the ground. His death sparked outrage and nationwide protests. Sheriff Oller […]
A mobile testing collaborative is underway this week in Boone County in an effort to increase testing for people with COVID-19. Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital, MU Health Care and Boone Hospital will expand testing sites in Ashland, Centralia, Columbia, and Hallsville. The tests will be for people […]
Medical personnel remain on the front lines fighting COVID-19. MU Health Care Emergency Room Physician, Dr. Christopher Sampson joined AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today to share how he and his staff are holding up during the health pandemic.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is set to resume CDL written testing today in certain locations. In the Troop F area, tests will be given Monday through Friday in Mexico, Jefferson City, Owensville, and Columbia. Tests will be given to those applicants with essential needs and social distancing measures will need to be followed at […]
MU Health Care will join a select group of hospitals nationwide by participating in a clinical trial to determine whether plasma from those previously infected with novel coronavirus can benefit those currently fighting the virus. MU Health Care and more than 100 other hospitals nationwide have enrolled in the trial to help determine if this […]
Several sports arenas in Columbia could be transformed into an emergency hospital for COVID-19 patients. Representatives of the Missouri National Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited the Hearnes Center and Mizzou Arena last week and so far the project is just in the planning stages. If the coronavirus pandemic fills the almost twelve […]
