Columbia police arrest man accused of armed robbery
Columbia police arrested a man accused of an armed robbery that happened last week.
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MIAA delays all sports competition until late September
The MIAA announced it will delay all of its sports practices until the week of August 31. Competition won’t begin until at least September 28th. Lincoln University athletic director and men’s basketball coach John Moseley said he supports the decision. “I think it’s the right call,” Moseley said. “I’m glad the league didn’t panic and
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Crews investigate gas leak at central Columbia businesses
Crews investigated a gas leak at a building in central Columbia after storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon.
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Tracking showers and storms to start our week
MONDAY: Rain will continue through the morning and early afternoon. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70. EXTENDED: Another wet day is in store Tuesday. Showers and a few rumbles will be possible out
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Businesses not required to shut down if employee tests positive for COVID-19
Businesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.
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Police: Tractor-trailer driver killed in Sunday night crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say a tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 East on Sunday night. A release from the police department said Namara Dinegde, 48, of Kansas City, died in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 10 p.m. According to the release, Dinegde was driving eastbound on the highway
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Jefferson City’s new coach embraces the change
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s football team has been through a lot of changes in the past few months: a new coach, a pandemic, and a young team. Scott Bailey began coaching the Jays in early June. “There were rumors in the coaching circle that Coach Walker was going to resign,” Bailey said. Bailey
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MONDAY UPDATES: Emergency proclamation requires masks at Jefferson City meetings
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tracking more rain chances to kick off the week
MONDAY: Showers and storms will be off and on throughout the morning. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. Coverage looks to thin out this evening a bit before returning tonight. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70.
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Semi crash shuts down Eastbound I-70 Sunday night
The eastbound lanes of I-70 closed Sunday night after a crash involving a semi-truck, according to the Columbia Fire Department.
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GALLERY: Storms cause flash flooding, damage in Jefferson City
The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to at least 25 incident Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area.
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Heavy thunderstorms lead to wind damage, flash flooding in Jefferson City
A line of severe thunderstorms blossomed across the Highway 50 corridor this evening. It brought extremely heavy rainfall to Moniteau and Cole Counties. Flooding was reported on several roadways near creeks and streams in Jefferson City. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 11:15pm for Moniteau, Cole and Southern Callaway Counties. Radar indicated rainfall
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Fulton mayor says city council has been flooded with arguments on both sides of mask debate
The mayor of Fulton is hoping to flesh out ideas and arguments about masks during a special city council meeting on Tuesday.
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Tracking a flash flooding threat this evening
TONIGHT: A flash flood watch is in effect for several mid-Missouri counties until 1:00 am. The main threat looks to be between HWY 50 and I-70 and for cities along and near the Missouri river. Avoid crossing flooding roadways into the evening! Storms will continue past midnight before tapering off by sunrise tomorrow MONDAY: While
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Active cases decrease in Boone County
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 846 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of cases reported in the state is 33,094.
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Man receives serious injuries after 6-year-old crashes UTV
A 37-year-old man was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a UTV crash on private property near Laquey.
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10-year-old dies after being found unresponsive
A child died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in the Gasconade Gardens area near Hermann.
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Checking back in on re-opening efforts at a Columbia Church
Columbia has laid out guidelines for places of worship looking to re-open amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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Tracking one last day of intense heat
TODAY: Today will largely mirror yesterday’s temperatures, but we’re also tracking rain chances for the day. A cold front will be approaching mid-Missouri, and as it settles into the area, we will start to see storms developing along that I-70 corridor. The first round of storms will begin in the afternoon and last until after dinner,
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Woman stabbed with ‘fillet knife’ in Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is speaking with a person of interest after a woman was stabbed in Columbia early Sunday morning. Officers said they responded to the corner of North 4th Street and Hickman Avenue at 1:41 a.m. for reports of an assault in progress. Upon arrival officers found a woman with
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