FRIDAY UPDATES: State reports falling hospital capacity; KC area tops 1,000 COVID-19 deaths
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Some local shops notice fewer Black Friday customers during coronavirus pandemic
Fringe Boutique in downtown Columbia saw less foot traffic Friday than in previous years.
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Snow on your car? That’s a recipe for liability in a crash.
Winter weather brings a lot of changes to daily life, and one major change is in the way we drive. Snow causes many issues for drivers and brings many more responsibilities on how to be safe on the road. As with any road hazard, snow can increase the danger of car accidents. This is why
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Third man who escaped Reality House booked into Boone County Jail
The Boone County Jail’s inmate roster on Friday showed Lawrence M. Johnson, 35, of Columbia had been booked on an escape from jail charge.
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Lines form for Black Friday while health officials urge for caution
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have released guidance ahead of the busy shopping season.
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Tracking a beautiful Black Friday
TODAY: We are tracking another pleasant day with temperatures warming into the lower 50s for many of us. We’ll also see a fair mix of sunshine and clouds throughout the day. It may be a little breezy this afternoon, but conditions will calm down as we head into the evening. TONIGHT: Tonight will be relatively calm
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should religious organizations be exempt from coronavirus rules?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a split decision late Wednesday that New York’s restrictions on houses of worship violated the constitution. The state argued it has the legal ability to restrict church activities to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Columbia police arrest man who escaped from Reality House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested one of the three men Thursday who escaped from a halfway house and private jail earlier this month. According to a news release, police arrested Jamale Marteen, 37, around 1:10 p.m. at a home on Omaha Court. He had an active no bond warrant in connection with the
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Drinkwitz: “I highly anticipate some pecan pie”
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team did not take Thanksgiving off, as Eli Drinkwitz led practice on Thursday morning. After the 9:00 A.M. run-through, the team shared a Thanksgiving meal. Drinkwitz added that after practice has was going to go home and eat with his family. “After the nap I anticipate some pecan pie.
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Quiet through Saturday, coldest air of the season by Monday
TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear. Temperatures will drop into the low 30s. FRIDAY: A weak cold front will knock high temperatures into the upper 40s and low 50s, but we’re not expecting any precipitation. We cool down quickly into the evening. EXTENDED: Saturday looks like a great gameday– temperatures once again reach the low 50s so
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Pastor of vandalized church expects repairs to cost thousands
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find the people who damaged walls, pews, doors, windows and other items at a historic church near Holts Summit.
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Mid-Missouri Salvation Army facing increased holiday need during COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic has forced many to lose their jobs. In Cole County, 5,669 people have filed for unemployment because of the virus.
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Coronavirus forces Everybody Eats Thanksgiving meal to go curbside
The Almeta Crayton Community Program was able to provide citizens with more than 1,300 meals Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: The Blue Note postpones shows, citing coronavirus case rates
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Tracking the return of sunny skies today
THANKSGIVING: We’ll likely wake up to cloud cover in some form. Some might have a little bit of fog as an added bonus this morning. All of that looks to work out of here by midday, leaving us sunny for the rest of our holiday. Temperatures will push into the middle 50’s this afternoon. TONIGHT:
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Rotary Club of Columbia hosts turkey fry
The Rotary Club in Columbia is hosting a turkey fry this Thanksgiving to benefit several local initiatives.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you spending more this Christmas?
With Black Friday coming many households have already planned their Christmas spending.
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Judge refuse Missouri tenants request to halt evictions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge rejected a request to halt evictions after a tenants’ rights group in Missouri claimed Jackson County was violating a federal moratorium that aims to stop the spread of COVID-19 by preventing homelessness. The Kansas City Star reports the ruling Tuesday comes in the federal lawsuit filed by
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Columbia Water and Light report power restored for over 1,000 customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is reporting power is restored this evening. The city of Columbia’s power outage map showed over 1,000 customers without power in parts of Columbia just after p.m. Boone County Joint Communications reported the power outage in the Providence/Stadium area causing a traffic hazard. The outage map reports 1,079
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MoDOT to close I-70 lanes overnight near Columbia beginning Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will begin pavement repairs on Interstate 70 in Columbia beginning Monday. Officials say crews will close one eastbound lane of I-70 overnight between Stadium Boulevard and Rangeline Street Monday through Wednesday. On the evening of Thursday one westbound lane will be closed between Rangeline Street and the Garth Avenue overpass.
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