JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works has been working on a proposal to purchase new land near the Capitol for another downtown parking garage. The Jefferson City council members met Monday evening during a work session meeting, where Public Works director, Matt Morasch, said he wanted to inform council members of the plans
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local business owners say they’re shocked about the deadly shooting that took place at The Vault on Clark Lane, early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to complaints of a crowded parking lot at The Lakeview Mall shopping center, Sunday around 2:50 a.m. Vehicles were unable to leave or enter
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. One of the topics on the agenda to discuss includes a recent survey that provides feedback from the community on affordable housing and assisting the homeless population. The FY 2022 Housing and Development Needs
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health officials say they’ve seen a small increase in vaccine demand since the 12 to 15 age group became eligible for the Pfizer vaccine a week ago. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services department has put in an order for more Pfizer doses. This is the department’s first vaccine
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TEBBETTS, MO (KMIZ) Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is planning to move to a new area after January vandalism, MFA Oil Company donated 3 acres for the church’s relocation efforts. Oakley Chapel was vandalized in January, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested five teenagers earlier this year for allegedly breaking in and damaging the
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local businesses have been busier than ever since the pandemic as Lincoln University and The University of Missouri held graduations this weekend. The CDC announced Thursday, that fully vaccinated individuals would no longer be required to wear masks or social distance indoor or outdoors, as the vaccines have been proven to be
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments advise following the CDC’s new recommendations on fully vaccinated people no longer having to wear a mask. The University of Missouri says it’s taking the new CDC guidelines into consideration and is carefully reviewing the information. Thursday, the CDC announced fully vaccinated individuals would no longer have to wear
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will let the county’s health order to expire Wednesday at noon; local businesses are planning how they will move forward with the new recommendations. The health order expiration will no longer require businesses to enforce masks and social distancing within their buildings. Businesses
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) National housing cost increases have affected the Columbia real estate inventory and the ability of developers and builders to create new homes. Lumber costs skyrocketed last March at the start of the pandemic. Costs have continued to increase over the last year due to supply and demand issues. Lumber is one of
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments feel prepared for the scale back of the National Guard from vaccination events. Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri National Guard members would begin scaling back in coronavirus vaccine support as the demand for vaccines has hit a sharp decline. Mass vaccination clinics are not expected to be scheduled
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The permanent vaccination site at Capital Mall in Jefferson City is set to change its hours of operation due to the decline in vaccine demand. Kristi Campbell, Cole County Health Department director, says with the increase of vaccine supply throughout the county the Capital Mall clinic has seen a steady decrease
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Hospital Association introduced a new vaccine redistribution database for vaccinators to list extra vaccine doses they may have on hand, during the state’s weekly vaccinator call. In efforts to ensure that no vaccine dose goes to waste the Missouri Hospital Association has created an easy tool for vaccinators to share
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Officials are expected to allow for public comment at the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. City Council is set to meet Monday night at Columbia City Hall. On the agenda, the annexation of Canton Estates Preliminary Plat is scheduled for an open discussion among citizens and officials. Rob
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FULTON, MO (KMIZ) Missouri Missing held a community vigil for a Fulton missing woman, 25 year old Tori Taylor, who is believed to be the victim of a kidnapping on Monday afternoon in Fulton. https://www.facebook.com/MissouriMissing/posts/10157617135791082 The vigil will was held at Veterans Park in Fulton at 5:30 p.m. Taylor’s family hosted the event with Missouri
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will host it’s first student vaccination clinic at Battle High School on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students looking to receive a vaccine at CPS clinics must be at least 16 years old and have a signed parental consent form. The clinics are in partnership with Columbia/Boone
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will offer vaccine clinics for it’s students starting Tuesday. The clinics are in partnership with the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department. The Pfizer vaccine will be provided at each clinic, allowing any student 16 and older to get vaccinated with parental consent. The second dose
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CENTRALIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone Public Health and Human Services Department hosted its first walk-in only vaccination clinic for rural areas Wednesday. The health department, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, vaccinated 95 people at its walk-in clinic in Centralia Wednesday. Ashton Day, the health educator for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department are investigating a possible kidnapping on the 500 block of 10th street Monday afternoon. The vehicle was last seen on security video in the area of E. 8th and State Street. The vehicle is described as a gray or dark colored Dodge Charger with three male suspects in
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department says it’s seeing fewer people at its clinic than expected, as many doses are being saved due to the lack of demand. Cole County Health Department in partnership with other local health systems and hospitals has recently opened a permanent vaccine clinic at the Capital Mall in
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