Emergency responders prep for possible COVID-19 exposure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the number of cases of COVID-19 in Missouri continues to climb, emergency responders are preparing for the possibility…
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State employees, lawmakers create distance from work as coronavirus cases climb
Cole County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in a surprise news conference Tuesday, as the state government takes precautions to limit the…
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Gov. Parson holds first daily briefing on coronavirus response
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to…
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JC Schools addresses internet, food concerns ahead of COVID-19 closure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday will be the last day Jefferson City School District students will be in a classroom until early April. The…
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Parson: Fifth positive Coronavirus test reported in Missouri
A fifth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri, according to Governor Mike…
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Columbia Public Schools reviews cleaning, communication protocol after virus case in Missouri
Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will present information related to the novel Coronavirus to the Board of Education at its meeting Monday…
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Parson: Woman who studied abroad is first case of Coronavirus in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will hold a press conference to address a case of the Coronavirus in the…
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Traffic slowed on Providence after rollover crash
Columbia police responded to a rollover crash at Providence and Nebraska Ave. Saturday…
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“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing
Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion…
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Fire Chief: MODOT project will increase response times
Emergency responders may need more time to respond to certain areas after a project on Rt.…
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‘Absolutely not guilty’: Attorney for 1991 murder suspect doubts new evidence
William “Chris” Niemet appeared in court for the first time Monday since he was charged with a 1991 murder of a teenager last…
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Marshall Public Schools closed Monday for bed bug treatment at high school
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Classes will not be in session for Marshall Public Schools on Monday, March 2 after multiple sightings of bed bugs at the…
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Bridge work on Highway 63 closes one lane
The Missouri Department of Transportation closed a northbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia Sunday…
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No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division…
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Moberly police: Felon arrested after search finds gun, drugs
Officers found a pistol, meth, burglary tools and more in the possession of James Ivy on Friday, according to the Moberly Police…
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Car submerged, three in custody after multi-county chase ends in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities apprehended three people after a multi-county, multi-agency chase ended near the Columbia Regional Airport. Sgt.…
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Company that graded medical marijuana applications rejects claims of conflict
During an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical…
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Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to prohibit breed bans
A bill that would outlaw any breed-specific regulations enforced by local governments passed out of a House committee…
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Reports detail response to fatal construction site collapse
Incident reports from the Jefferson City police and fire departments, obtained by ABC 17 News, walk through the investigation into a wall collapse…
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Cole County circuit judge announces re-election bid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Daniel Green will run for a third term as a Cole Co. Circuit Judge. Green was first elected in 2010 as serves as the…
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