Sedalia school district responds to petition against teacher’s promotion
Sedalia School District released a statement Saturday after one teacher’s promotion was met with scrutiny.
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Cool but dry Sunday
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy but could see some sunshine a couple of hours after lunch. Highs are in the middle 40’s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after 3 am. Lows in the middle 30’s. EXTENDED: Monday morning we could see some spotty showers around in the morning hours lasting through the
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Hy-Vee and Walmart taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Grocery stores in Mid-Missouri are making changes to their day-to-day operations as COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Missouri. Tina Potthoff, the Senior Vice President of Communications for Hy-Vee, said the grocery store chain is doing a few things to stay ahead of the Coronavirus, including asking employees to stay home if
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Parson: Fifth positive Coronavirus test reported in Missouri
A fifth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri, according to Governor Mike Parson.
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Tracking rain chances moving out, momentarily
TONIGHT: Lingering drizzle and mist will start to taper off from west to east overnight, leaving mostly cloudy skies overhead. Lows look to fall back into the low 30’s. SUNDAY: Cloud cover sticks around for another gloomy day to close out the weekend. Highs reach the upper 40’s. EXTENDED: Rain chances will be on the
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Car ends up in ditch after crash with semi-truck
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency crews were called to I-70 Drive and Barnwood Drive in Columbia for a vehicle collision.
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Soggy start to Saturday
SATURDAY: Rain will be sticking with us throughout the day with heavy rain banding in the early morning that will slow down to light to moderate towards lunchtime. We will dry out before dinner time. Highs will be well below average sticking in the mid to upper 30’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy but dry. Lows
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Fourth Missouri case of COVID-19 located in Henry County
Missouri state officials said a presumptive-positive case of the novel coronavirus is in Henry County.
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State of emergency will help state health lab test more COVID-19 kits
Changes brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits
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UM System suspends in-person classes on all campuses through end of semester
The University of Missouri System is suspending all in-person classes starting Monday through the rest of the spring semester.
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State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
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Denny’s closes in Columbia
The Denny’s in Columbia closed its doors permanently last week.
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The latest on levee repairs and flooding potential this spring
The United States Army Corps of Engineers gave a press conference this afternoon on the latest status of Missouri River levee repairs, and what’s expected for the upcoming flooding season. Full video of press conference Because of the mild winter, many of their scheduled repairs are ahead of schedule, especially where flooding hit hard in
Continue ReadingShelter Insurance directs employees to work from home as COVID-19 outbreak continues
One of Columbia’s biggest employers is asking workers not to come into the office as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Tracking a cold rain for most of Saturday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Rain moving in late. Lows in the mid-30s. SATURDAY: Rain likely. Wet snow showers mixing in north of Highway 24. Some locations near Macon and along Highway 36 could get a dusting of snow. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Showers come to an end Saturday evening, leaving us with
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SEC suspends all athletic activities until April 15
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All Mizzou athletics activities will be suspended until at least April 15. The Southeastern Conference made the announcement on Friday afternoon. The SEC said all of its schools will follow the same protocol due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The MU spring football game was scheduled for Saturday, April 11. This will have
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Two more test positive for coronavirus in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson announced a press conference to take place at 5 p.m. Friday in which the Republican leader will use an executive order to declare a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 in the state.
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Columbia stops turning off utilities as coronavirus spreads
Columbia city leaders say utility services won’t be shut off for customers who haven’t paid their bills as the threat of COVID-19 continues.
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CPS allows high-risk students to be removed from class as novel coronavirus outbreak continues
Columbia Public Schools is allowing students who have health needs that make them high-risk to be taken out of class as concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus grow.
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Missouri prisons suspend visits to limit spread of COVID-19
The Missouri Department of Corrections announced on Thursday it’s suspending prison visits for 30 days.
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