Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against 3 Columbia police officers
A Missouri appeals court says a man’s lawsuit against three Columbia police officers arising from a bar fight can proceed.
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MU football reacts to reduced capacity at Faurot Field
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU football players said they understand the precautions the university is taking in reducing the capacity at Faurot Field. On Monday, Mizzou officials confirmed that the stadium would reach no more than 25 percent capacity this year due to COVID-19. Eli Drinkwitz said the decision doesn’t change anything for him. “Obviously playing
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Mizzou IFC holds virtual recruitment
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic..
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Boone County Commission discusses CARES Act spending for schools
The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding to potentially make internet hotspots available to students in Boone County.
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Northwest flow keeps us dry and comfortable!
THIS AFTERNOON: A spectacular afternoon is expected! Temperatures will be in the upper 70s, to around 80 degrees. Sunshine will stick around! TONIGHT: We’ll remain partly cloudy as weak upper-level wave passes by. Overnight lows will fall to near 60, with some slipping into the upper 50’s. EXTENDED: In case you don’t get the chance to get
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Top White House coronavirus expert says all Missourians should wear masks
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and US COVID-19 Task Force member Deborah Birx will each give updates on the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday morning.
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CMU starts fall semester after testing all students, staff for COVID-19
Central Methodist University is set to return to in-person and online classes for it’s fall semester on Tuesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tracking the welcomed return of Fall
TUESDAY: Some beautiful weather has moved in and will be sticking around the next few days. Highs today won’t get much warmer than 80 with plenty of sunshine. A northerly breeze will keep the humidity down throughout the day. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will lead to some more cool weather by the morning. Overnight lows
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Jefferson City leaders react to COVID-19 cases at nursing home
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After dozens of people tested positive for COVID-19 at a Jefferson City nursing home, city leaders continue to push personal responsibility as the city is under no health order. A spokesman for JMS Senior Living, which owns Jefferson City Manor, said in a statement Monday that three of the home’s 39
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Pilot swims to shore after crashing ultralight into lake
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a pilot crashed an ultralight aircraft into the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday. Sgt. Scott White said the pilot was flying near the 3.5 mile marker of Little Niangua Arm when the engine died. The aircraft landed in the lake and sank. Authorities said
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Former Mizzou football coach holds charity golf tournament
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel held the second annual GP M.A.D.E. Foundation golf tournament on Monday. There were 206 participants, including several former MU football players. The tournament was once again held at The Club at Old Hawthorne. Pinkel held the event in order to raise money for his GP M.A.D.E Foundation.
Continue Reading DEFENDERS: FTC sends warning to hundreds of businesses about fake COVID-19 cures
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings to companies and individuals to stop selling fraudulent products claiming cures or treatments for COVID-19.
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Court documents detail charges in Columbia Mall shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police investigators said surveillance video shows two men shooting another person outside of the Columbia Mall last week. The probable cause statements in the cases against Davion Gross and Christopher O. Mullins reveal why Columbia police came to suspect them for the Aug. 11 shooting. One man went to the hospital. The
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Boil advisory called for area north of Columbia
Consolidated Water has put out an advisory for customers in an area north of Columbia to boil water Monday.
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Columbia City Council votes against special election for restriction on roll carts
Columbia residents could vote in November to remove restrictions on roll carts in the city.
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Tracking gorgeous weather this week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and less humid with highs in the low 80s. EXTENDED: This week looks beautiful with a cooler and drier air mass over us through most of the week. Morning temperatures will remain in the upper 50s to low
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Mizzou football opens up fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team held its first official preseason practice on Monday. The Tigers will kick off the season on Sept. 26 at home against Alabama. Here’s MU’s full 2020 schedule: 9/26: Alabama at Mizzou10/3: Mizzou at Tennessee10/10: Mizzou at LSU10/17: Vanderbilt at Mizzou10/24: Mizzou at Florida10/31: Kentucky at Mizzou11/7: BYE WEEK11/14:
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Westphalia bridge collapses as truck tries to cross
Crews said no people were hurt in the incident and that an investigation is underway.
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Missouri judge finds GOP redistricting measure misleading
A Missouri judge has ruled that the state’s Republican-led legislature illegally tried to mislead voters into repealing anti-gerrymandering reforms they adopted two years ago.
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Woman charged in Moniteau County murder case pleads guilty to lesser charge
A woman pleaded guilty to a felony charge of abandonment of a corpse linked to a Moniteau County murder that happened in 2015.
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