Eldon re-opens baseball field one year after tornado damage
ELDON, Mo. – McMillen Field opened up one year after tornado damage destroyed the field and much of the town.
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UMSL to waive online fees for fall semester
The University of Missouri St. Louis will continue to waive all online course fees through the fall semester.
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Man drowns in lake near Branson as holiday weekend begins
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a man drowned Friday night in Rockaway Beach, Missouri.
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CDC cautions against travel ahead of a busy holiday weekend
Some in Mid-Missouri are deciding to travel for the first time in months for Memorial Day Weekend celebrations, despite concerns of the coronavirus.
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Tracking a warm Memorial Day weekend
TODAY: Partly cloudy skies and humidity will be the story for today with temperatures warming into the mid 80s. Spotty thunderstorms are a possibility this afternoon, so keep an eye on the radar if you’re going to be outside. TONIGHT: Clouds will increase. Lows will be in the mid 60s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow, we are tracking
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Police investigate shooting at south Columbia park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Columbia park. Officers found evidence of gunfire at the Jay Dix Station parking lot on Friday night just before 10:30 p.m. Lt. Chad Gooch told ABC 17 News that police found shell casings in the lot, but do not know if anyone was hurt.
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Salvation Army hoping to open doors back up to community soon
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army in Columbia continues to accept limited donations and hold appointment-only services during the pandemic. Lori Benson, the director of community relations for the Salvation Army says they hope to get back to their open-door policy as soon as possible. “Right now The Salvation Army is one of the only
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One year after the tornado: How one small business in Eldon has put the pieces back together
Just before 11 p.m. on May 22, 2019, a small town in northern Miller county just off Highway 54 would hear the sounds of sirens.
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New order will allow Columbia playgrounds to reopen
A new order announced Friday morning by the Columbia and Boone County Health Department will change some operations at Columbia parks. Starting Tuesday, city playgrounds will open again along with city spraygrounds at Stephens Lake Park, Flat Branch Park and Douglass Park, according to a news release. Stephens Lake Park beach will remain closed. The
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Missouri health officials announce community COVID-19 testing dates, times
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday released dates and times for community COVID-19 testing events happening over the next 10 days.
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WATCH: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Jefferson City tornado anniversary
Jefferson City native Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke Friday with ABC 17 News on the anniversary of the May 22, 2019 tornado that hit the city.
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Tracking chances for storms this weekend, along with plenty of dry time
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with an isolated shower or storm possible. Lows in the low to mid-60s. SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-80s. Humid, with a spot storm possible. EXTENDED: The upper level pattern will still feature southwest flow, giving us nearly daily rain chances through the next
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Two homes damaged, man charged in Moberly shooting
Moberly police said Friday that they arrested a man suspected in a shooting.
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Jefferson City celebrates on tornado anniversary
On the one-year anniversary of the tornado that touched down in Jefferson City, the city held a ceremony to celebrate the first wall being put up for a home going to a victim’s family.
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Columbia man charged after foot chase in Scott Boulevard area
Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man who led police on a foot chase Thursday with burglary and resisting arrest.
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Is Mid-Missouri prepared for a potential tornado during a global pandemic?
Just weeks ago on May 4, severe thunderstorms tore across the southern part of the state, leaving behind significant wind damage. Gov. Mike Parson addressed the cleanup.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools push back graduation
Missouri’s COVID-19 cases increased Friday by more than 200, the first time they’ve increased by that amount in nearly a week.
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Hallsville School District to have in-person summer school
The Hallsville School District will have in-person summer school classes for children as young as kindergarten in July as COVID-19 regulations continue to loosen.
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Spotty storms this afternoon, into the weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Storms south of I-70 this afternoon continue to slide east. Lightning seems to be the biggest threat as this complex continues to fade and die out as it moves through. No severe threat is expected early on. TONIGHT: Any storms leftover from this evening should start to dwindle in coverage toward midnight. Lows only
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SEC to allow voluntary in-person athletic activities to return June 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The SEC announced that all schools in its conference will be able to return to in-person athletic events, including team meetings, workouts, etc. on June 8. Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk said, “The health, safety and well-being of Mizzou’s student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans is paramount and will be at the forefront
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