The City of Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission is set to discuss on Wednesday the third round of the city’s program receiving Housing Opportunity Grant from federal CARES Act funding to help aid impacts caused by COVID-19.
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Hotels in Columbia continue to try and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many have stopped traveling.
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The peak of this meteor shower actually occurred early this morning, but clouds and rainfall kept mid-Missouri from view. Tonight, with clouds expected to lift to the north, we should clear out enough to see this celestial phenomenon. The Orionids get their name due to their proximity to the Orion constellation. Up to 10 meteors
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The Boonville Board of Education voted Wednesday to change its quarantine rules for students who were wearing masks when they were exposed to COVID-19.
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and cool with temperatures increasing into the upper 50s to around 60 overnight. Showers stay mainly north. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the low to mid-80s. Record high temperatures will be in jeopardy. Wind gusts reach 25 mph from the south/southwest. EXTENDED: A cold front to our
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson has released $5 million in CARES Act funding to be divided among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help citizens who continue to rely on food assistance. “Protecting the health and well-being of Missourians is a key component of our Show Me Strong Recovery Plan,” Governor Parson
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KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Former New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell finished his first practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday. Bell signed with Kansas City on October 15, after the Jets released him from the team. Head coach Andy Reid said the team is going to take it day-by-day when it comes
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The food concessions provider for Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Convention Center has announced it will lay off more than 550 workers at both venues. The Kansas City Star reports that food services contractor Aramark recently notified state regulators of the layoffs, most of which will take place at
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to make health care workers the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. A draft plan submitted by the state to federal authorities says the vaccine will then be given to high-risk residents, such as the elderly and chronically sick, along with first responders and
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday afternoon.
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City Manager John Glascock released a statement Wednesday afternoon in response to statements made by the former hotel managers — Ed and Kathy Baker — and Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suspected of a shooting at a Break Time gas station has been arrested in suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson City Police Department said Wednesday. Hazelwood police told JCPD on Tuesday night that its officers had arrested Xavies Parks, 25. Parks was brought back to Jefferson City and treated for
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Since Monday morning parents dropping off and picking up students have been stuck in traffic
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say they have arrested the former director of the Fulton Housing Authority on suspicion of burglary, stealing and trespassing after he kicked tenants out and changed the locks. The Fulton Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested William C. Garrett, 43, of Fulton, on Wednesday on suspicion of
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THIS AFTERNOON: Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms (which could produce pea-sized hail) continue to lift ENE across mid-Missouri this afternoon. We’re not tracking any severe storms, but locally heavy downpours and lightning are the main threats. TONIGHT: Clouds look to stick around long enough and winds will start to swing out of the south. Both of
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The SEC/Big 12 Challenge will come to Mizzou Arena for the second time, as MU is set to host TCU on January 30. Although the programs have meet before, it will be the first Mizzou has met TCU since 1952. Currently, the Tigers lead the series 4-1, after matchups in 1946-1952. The
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A Columbia teenager was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of multiple crimes after a police chase ended with a crash.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has opened an investigation looking into a recent fake text that said a Mid-Missouri state senator was stepping away from politics.
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WEDNESDAY: Spotty showers will dot the radar again today. Much like yesterday, they won’t be terribly organized or large, but can bring a quick downpour. The favored area for those will slide north of I-70 this afternoon before exiting the viewing area that direction tonight. With clouds sticking around, temperatures look to top out in
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