Columbia Public Schools superintendent candidates answer public’s questions during forum
These finalists include Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood (Manor, Texas), Dr. Chace Ramey (Iowa City, Iowa), and Dr. Erick Pruitt (Chicago, Illinois).
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ABC 17 News March 11 COVID-19 Roundtable
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. Tonight the topic was how Columbia Public Schools plans to prepare for a return to classrooms in the coming weeks, preparations as Phase 1B Tier-3 vaccinations officially begin tomorrow and changes in making vaccine appointments that you may want to know. Tonight’s roundtable discussion
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports triple-digit active cases for first time since Monday
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Boone County man charged after vehicle hijacking on March 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested after a March 3 incident where he allegedly hijacked a vehicle. According to court documents, Ahmad Chairse-McCutcheon broke a windshield of a vehicle and put it into drive as it moved onto Business Loop 70 with children inside the car. Chairse-McCutcheon also took the phone away from
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Man sentenced to probation after Douglass Park shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting another person at Douglass Park in Columbia has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Gerrod Taylor to five years of probation Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon. Witnesses saw him carrying a rifle through the park. One person was shot in the leg. Taylor
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More federal relief on the way for bars and restaurants as business picks up in Columbia
One new part of this bill, different than the CARES Act, is a grant program aimed at helping out restaurants and bars. The bill sets aside $25 billion dollars for the program that the Small Business Administration will manage.
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Teachers union and Columbia Public Schools continue collective bargaining during COVID-19 pandemic
The Columbia Missouri National Teachers Association and Columbia Public Schools continued labor negotiations Wednesday night. The two groups are negotiating in good faith.
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Former University of Missouri baseball player files suit after being injured during game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former University of Missouri baseball player Cade Bormet has filed suit against the curators of the University of Missouri – University Athletics after being injured during a game in May 2018. According to the lawsuit, Bormet went for a foul ball at Taylor Stadium when he slid into a brick wall. Bormet
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Columbia police investigating late-night stabbing on Ripley Street
Columbia police officers investigated a stabbing in the 400 block of Ripley Street late Tuesday night, a department spokeswoman said.
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CPS sees large jump in staff vaccination rate
Columbia Public Schools saw a more than 10% increase in its staff vaccination rate in just a single day.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Truman VA to vaccinate veterans at five off-site locations Friday
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COVID-19 testing sites close across Mid-Missouri
Some COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Mid-Missouri have closed or plan to close due to a decrease in demand.
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Facebook groups become a source for finding coronavirus vaccine availability
People have started Facebook pages throughout Missouri to hunt down available coronavirus vaccine doses.
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Staffing issues remain as CPS moves forward with a full return for students
Columbia Public Schools will welcome students back to classrooms full-time on April 5, but the district remains in need of bus drivers, nutrition service employees and substitute teachers.
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Missouri moving to vaccine allocation by ‘eligible population’ while leaders expect sharp rise in doses
Information about the plan was shared during a meeting with vaccine distributors and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday afternoon.
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Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee hears update on study of traffic stop disparities
The Columbia Police Department has been working to review disparities in traffic stops among certain groups of the community.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri releases new information on sewershed surveillance of COVID-19 variants
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Boone County Fire District reports battles 35 fires last three days
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District reported fighting 35 fires over the last three days. Officials report the first fire was on Saturday at 11:09 a.m. when firefighters began battling large natural cover fires across Boone County. Officials report crews battled as many as five fires at the same time. Volunteer firefighters reported
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Second suspect arrested in Boone County homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a second man in connection with a February killing in west Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release that deputies arrested Malik Townsend, 22, of Columbia, for the murder of Jakob Cole. Cole died after being shot in the 4700 block of
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Portion of MKT Trail to be closed Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the MKT Trail will be closed Thursday, for maintenance. The affected trail is west of the trailhead at Scott Boulevard, near the 3.5-mile marker. MKT Temporary ClosureDownload Crews will be working to repair an unstable slope. The trail will be closed to ensure safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. The
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