Christopher Columbus statue removed from St. Louis park
A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years has been removed amid the growing national outcry against monuments to the 15th Century explorer.
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Several hurt, one arrested following Monday night boat crash
State troopers say four people were injured and one was arrested after a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks late Monday night.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Boone County
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tracking warm, quiet weather this afternoon
TUESDAY: Another quiet, warm afternoon on tap. Highs will top out in the middle 80’s with some more sunshine to go around. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies stick around overnight with lows falling into the low to mid 60’s. EXTENDED: We’ll push closer to 90 to close out the rest of the week. Still looking like
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Vehicle crashes through building in north Columbia
Firefighters say a building on Paris Road was damaged after an SUV crashed through it late Monday night.
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Public talks to Columbia City Council about inequity, racial injustice
The Columbia City Council heard from several members of the public about their frustrations with police and support of protests during the council’s Monday meeting at City Hall.
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Columbia Public Schools releases graduation plans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July
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Cole County prepares for no health restrictions starting Tuesday
The Cole County Health Department decided to follow the state-wide health order, and the communicable disease coordinator Chezney Schulte said it plans to stick with the state.
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Auxvasse reinstates police chief after investigation into social media use
The City of Auxvasse has reinstated its police chief after he was briefly suspended during an investigation of his personal Facebook posts.
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WATCH: Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on police reform and protests
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece answers questions about protests and police reform.
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Columbia man charged with murder in weekend death
A Columbia man has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after a man was found dead Saturday north of Columbia.
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Tracking hot temperatures and storm chances late this week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: Heat continues to ramp up this week with temperatures getting into the low 90s by the middle and end of the week as upper winds flow in from the southwest. Thankfully humidity stays
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2nd man charged in death of retired St. Louis police captain
A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn during a pawn shop break-in that followed a night of violent protests.
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Hickman’s safety measures allow football team to hold workouts
The Hickman football team is holding team workouts with safety precautions in place to keep players and staff healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head coach Cedric Alvis said the team is split into stable groups of 25 players. Each group works out in a specific zone until it’s time to rotate. Each zone is cleaned
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases decrease
Updates about COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri and the state will be posted here.
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Boone County to remain under health order as state rules expire
Much of Missouri will no longer be under any COVID-19 health orders starting Tuesday.
Continue Reading Family seeks answers after deputy kills Missouri woman
The father of a Missouri woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a weekend traffic stop says he doubts officials’ reports that she threatened to shoot the deputy.
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Documents: Man held crowd at bay with gun during Columbia killing
A man arrested last week held a crowd at bay while a man he was with fired the fatal shot during a May 25 killing on Quail Drive, according to police.
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Boonville man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of Eleventh Street and Highway 87.;
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City council to hear from residents about racism, protest response
The Columbia City Council is set to hear from several people about the Columbia Police Department response to protests and systematic racism at it’s meeting Monday.
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