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Food drive hopes to serve 1,000 families in Columbia

February 20, 2021 5:25 AM Ben Fein

Rock the Community is set to host a drive thru food drive in Columbia Saturday to benefit those struggling to find food.

Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather

February 14, 2021 10:09 AM Ben Fein

The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.

Warming centers in Columbia remain open as temperatures drop

February 12, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.

Missouri Supreme Court set to hear appeal in open records case against Missouri governor

February 3, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments in an appeal after a 2018 sunshine request into the governor’s campaign contributions. contributions.

One dead after Callaway County crash

January 30, 2021 8:41 AM Ben Fein

One woman was pronounced dead on scene by Callaway County paramedics after she was hit by a car on I-70.

Mexico to host COVID-19 community testing event

January 24, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to give out free COVID-19 tests in Mexico on Monday.

Columbia holds last day for drive-thru trash voucher exchange

January 23, 2021 2:49 AM Ben Fein

The voucher exchange is scheduled to end Saturday after a contactless drive-thru for garbage bag vouchers was held at the Parks Management Center in Cosmo Park.

Capitol Avenue blocked, law enforcement patrol ahead of inauguration

January 20, 2021 5:24 AM Ben Fein

Security at Missouri’s capitol building is on alert ahead of inauguration events in Washington D.C.

White House’s ‘red zone’ report recommends Missouri speed up vaccinations

January 14, 2021 4:42 AM Ben Fein

The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for the Show-Me state, showing Missouri trending in the wrong direction in most categories.

Early COVID-19 testing for MU student arrival underway

January 13, 2021 4:37 AM Ben Fein

MU students living on campus required to test will have the opportunity with early testing available through Friday.

Governor Mike Parson’s Inauguration open to public

January 10, 2021 7:24 AM Ben Fein

On Monday, Governor Parson is set to be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley faces increasing backlash after U.S. Capitol violence

January 9, 2021 4:55 AM Ben Fein

Calls for Josh Hawley’s resignation are increasing after the Missouri Senator said he will, “never apologize” for his objection to the Electoral College certification.

Public works monitoring conditions ahead of expected winter weather

December 31, 2020 6:12 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.

Mid-Missourians to see unemployment benefits lapse

December 27, 2020 7:08 AM Ben Fein

President Trump failed to sign the proposed COVID-19 relief package, meaning many in Mid-Missouri could see their benefits stall.

Columbia officials urge precautions in frigid temperatures

December 24, 2020 5:22 AM Ben Fein

With some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.

Columbia and Boone County leaders scheduled to meet to discuss COVID-19

December 20, 2020 4:39 AM Ben Fein

Both the Boone County Commission and Columbia’s City Council are scheduled to meet tomorrow and both are expected to discuss COVID-19.

Boone County firefighters respond to a fire on Demaret Drive Saturday morning.

No injuries reported after cooking incident leads to fire in Columbia

December 19, 2020 10:04 AM Zach Boetto

Boone County firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 700 block of Demaret Drive early Saturday morning.

Latest ‘red zone’ report calls for more state, local COVID-19 restrictions

December 18, 2020 5:56 AM Ben Fein

The White House ‘red zone’ report obtained by ABC News on Thursday called on Missouri to increase statewide and local mitigation efforts.

Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week

December 12, 2020 4:57 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.

One taken to hospital following shots fired call

December 6, 2020 10:24 AM Ben Fein

One person has been taken to the hospital following Columbia PD responding to a shots fired call on the corner of Sylvan Lane and Hendrix Drive.