Hundreds of mid-Missouri businesses get large Paycheck Protection Program loans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the…
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Former lobbyist pleads guilty in nationwide marijuana case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri lobbyist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal crime involving marijuana sales. Eapen Thampy admitted…
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Columbia man facing assault charge for May shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County prosecutors filed new charges against a man in jail tied to a May shooting. Daniel Ayers, 18, is now charged with…
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Governor signs bill reforming state coroner system
Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law on Monday creating a new oversight and training system for Missouri’s…
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Columbia mayor hopes masks slow spread of COVID-19
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece hopes masks slow the quickening rate of new COVID-19 cases in…
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Columbia family sues Boone County over investigation into man’s death
A Columbia family claims Boone County is breaking the state’s open records law in their year-long fight to get records involving a man’s…
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Columbia mayor requests ordinance for mandatory public mask wearing
The mayor of Columbia is pushing for a city ordinance requiring people to wear masks in public…
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Hotel occupancy drops by half in May for Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The number of Columbia hotel rooms used in May dropped by 50 percent compared to May 2019, according to numbers obtained by…
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Search warrant reveals new details in Pettis County deputy shooting
A surveillance camera in Sedalia captured the entire interaction between a Pettis County deputy and a woman that deputy…
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Callaway County-based political candidates face drug charges
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County couple running for different political offices face felony drug charges. The Callaway County prosecutor…
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State gets federal grant to expand COVID-19 mental health services
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will get millions of dollars to expand mental health services to those affected by COVID-19. The…
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Man charged with reckless driving near downtown Columbia protesters
A Fayette man has been charged in Columbia’s municipal court after an incident during a downtown protest this…
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No one hurt after large condo catches fire at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after firefighters put out a massive fire at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday…
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Columbia police officer claims qualified immunity in appeal over high school student’s lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia police officer is appealing a court’s decision not to dismiss her from a lawsuit over the basis of qualified…
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Final suspect gets probation in Sylvan Lane killing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The final suspect in a 2018 killing received probation for her part in the Columbia man’s death. Hollie Johnson pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen…
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Police investigate shooting at south Columbia park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Columbia park. Officers found evidence of gunfire at the Jay Dix Station…
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Insurance claims climb past $150 million from 2019 tornado damage
Missouri insurance companies took in more than $150 million in claims related to damage from the tornado that hit Miller and Cole counties last…
Continue Reading Average deaths per day from COVID-19 dropping in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The average number of people dying from COVID-19 in Missouri continues to drop from its mid-month peak. The Missouri Department…
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Chuck Graham, former Columbia state legislator and disabilities advocate, dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chuck Graham, a former state representative and senator from Columbia, passed away overnight. Graham’s wife, Kate Graham, said…
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