More than 840 COVID-19 violations reported this fall at University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19…
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No food code violations at four Jefferson City schools
Four elementary schools had zero violations during October inspections.…
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Officials say Mizzou football games COVID-19 safe, but concession stand violations increase
Food code violations increased from 52 during the first three home games of 2019 to 68 so far in…
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DEFENDERS: Scam targets nurses and acupuncturists
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri licensed nurses and acupuncturists are the newest target in a scam going around the state. The Missouri State Board of…
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Columbia hotels continue to feel impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Hotels in Columbia continue to try and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many have stopped traveling.…
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‘Use caution:’ Police weigh risks, benefits of speed when responding to crime scenes
Two Columbia police patrol vehicles collided while responding to a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25.…
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DEFENDERS: COVID-19 exposure notification feature currently not available in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big technology companies like Apple and Google have rolled out new technology alerting users if they’ve possibly been exposed to…
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Multiple schools in Jefferson City found violating food code during September inspections
Four of the five schools in Jefferson City Public School District that were inspected during the month of September were found to be violating the…
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DEFENDERS: Scammers target Amazon users ahead of Prime Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Days before Amazon Prime Day, the Better Business Bureau is warning Amazon users about scammers trying to steal your personal…
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A stalled search: One year later, Columbia mother Mengqi Ji remains missing
One year after Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother, went missing police continue the search for her. Police announced on Tuesday Wednesday they would begin…
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Columbia police, dispatchers implement changes after Volunteer Drive shooting
Columbia police and Boone County Joint Communications are working to improve communication after it broke down during a shooting in north east…
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Two more Columbia bars asked to submit new operational plans
Unlike other businesses that have violated the COVID-19 health order Shot Bar and Silverball did not have operating permits…
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DEFENDERS: Scammers using FBI phone number to trick victims
The FBI says scammers are using the FBI’s real telephone number to trick victims.…
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Most Boone County establishments clean in third week of September
In the third week of September, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department inspected at least 36 establishments across the…
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Boone County health department cites school, bars with COVID-19 violations
Boone County health officials served COVID-19 health order violation notices to a school and two bars over the…
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Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September
So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26…
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Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding
According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants…
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Jefferson City asking for almost $1.5 million in CARES Act funding from Cole County
According to 31 applications retrieved from the city through a sunshine request, $1,476,710 is being requested to help the city handle the ongoing…
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DEFENDERS: Package text message scams circulating
With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19…
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