WATCH: Biden addresses Afghanistan collapse
President Joe Biden admitted the rapid fall of Afghanistan to Taliban extremists happened faster than his administration predicted during remarks Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools may change mask requirements after the school year starts
The district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision.
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SEVERE WEATHER UPDATES: Outages reported across mid-Missouri, trees down block road in Columbia
A storm coming through mid-Missouri has caused several power outages and blown over trees have blocked a road in Columbia. According to the Boone County Joint Communications, drivers should choose an alternate route on Rock Quarry Rd between Grindstone and Stadium closed due to several trees down in the road. Boone County Joint Communications is
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UM Board of Curators approves contract for new athletic director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM System Board of Curators voted unanimously to approve the contract for Mizzou’s new athletic director on Tuesday morning. Desiree Reed-Francois signed a six-year contract with MU. She’ll make $800,000 per year – $550,000 is her base salary and $250,000 is her non-salary compensation for appearances and other marketing activities. Reed-Francois
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TUESDAY UPDATES: 375,000 Missourians enter vaccine lottery; drawing Friday
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Judge orders state to start enrolling people eligible under Medicaid expansion
Judge Jon Beetem in his order said the state must start enrolling people eligible under expansion, which was set to start July 1 before state officials decided not to expand eligibility, leading to a court battle. The Missouri Supreme Court sided with proponents of expansion last month, ordering Beetem to reverse his earlier ruling in favor of the state’s arguments against expansion.
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Columbia City Council rejects mask mandate
Dozens of protestors against the mask mandate gathered in front of city hall before pouring into the council chambers.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 109 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports highest active cases since early January
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Ashland police identify victim of early morning homicide
Ashland police said in a release Friday afternoon that 47-year-old Moises Hernandez-Sanchez was killed in an assault in the 100 block of East Liberty Lane.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Springfield-Greene County withdraws request for alternate care site for coronavirus patients
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Second man charged with murder in Lazy Gator shooting
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a second man is now charged in the fatal shooting of Vonza Watson at Lazy Gators on May 29. According to a release, Craig Hawkins, of Jefferson City, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Hawkins is being held at the Camden County
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Jefferson City man charged with murder after shooting at Lazy Gators May 29
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged with the shooting death of a man at Lazy Gators in Camden County over Memorial Day weekend. Officials allege Chad Brewer shot Vonza Watson in the abdomen after a fight May 29. Brewer was arrested at the scene after deputies allegedly found drugs in his
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CDC updates guidance, recommends vaccinated people wear masks indoors in certain areas
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN To prevent further spread of the Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance on Tuesday to recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of Covid-19, which includes nearly two-thirds of all US counties. “In recent
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No charges in Jefferson City fatal police shooting
Officers shot and killed Clay Willingham of Moberly on June 7 during a stop for expired registration on Truman Boulevard near the Capital Mall. The Jefferson City Police Department said at the time that Willingham showed a rifle but did not listen to the officers’ commands to drop the rifle.
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Mizzou athletic director Sterk out
The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases drop for the first time in two weeks; remains above 700
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Missouri Supreme Court sides with Medicaid expansion supporters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion does not violate the state constitution’s prohibition on voters creating new programs that aren’t funded. The court in its unanimous 14-page decision sent the case back to Cole County circuit court and instructed the judge to enter a judgment
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Man arrested after shooting at Jefferson City gas station
Officers on Thursday afternoon arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the shooting, according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release. He was already awaiting trial for first-degree robbery from a 2019 incident, police said.
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