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COLUMBIA - The Boone County/Columbia health order expired Wednesday, giving businesses the freedom to set their own COVID-19 regulations with regard to masking and other mitigation tactics. The decision to let the county health order expire comes with consistently low numbers of new cases and hospitalizations, as well as a successful vaccine rollout and people getting shots in their arms. Despite its expiration, masks will remain mandatory in city buildings and on public transportation, as well as the University of Missouri campus and Columbia Public School buildings.  While some businesse...

COLUMBIA - During the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer people traveled. As people stayed home, revenue from the City of Columbia’s hotel occupancy tax has decreased. Hotel occupancies were especially low in May 2020, a time of year devoted to graduation ceremonies that never happened.  Courtyard by Marriott's General Manager Eric Lawson said that the past year has been difficult. “I think the struggles have just been people not travelling. The industry itself has just really been hit by that,” Lawson said.  The hotel industry is also dealing with labor shortages. Lawson said he i...

THURSDAY’S FORECAST Temperatures will start on a chilly note, in the lower 40s. This temperature combined with light winds could result in very patchy frost, especially in more rural areas. We're going to be on the chilly side tonight! Lows will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s. #MidMoWx#MoWx#MidMopic.twitter.com/XtxUFchlsd— Matt Beckwith (@KOMUMatt) May 12, 2021 We will quickly warm through the day with abundant sunshine and highs in the upper 60s. INTO THE WEEKEND Friday will be a mainly dry day with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs will be in the upper 6...

4:35 p.m.: Boone County reports over 45% have initiated vaccination The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health & Human Services reported 1 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to 67. According to the Missouri vaccine dashboard, an estimated 45.3% of Boone County's 180,463 residents have received at least one vaccine dose.  149,886 total doses administered of a vaccine 81,705 COVID-19 vaccine regimen activated 70,020 COVID-19 vaccine regimen completed 8,415 doses have been administered in the past 7 days The county also reported 19...

The decision comes after both the FDA and CDC gave their approval for younger children to receive the vaccine.