Columbia Parks and Recreation planning fireworks test
Columbia Parks and Recreation is exploring potential sites for the 2022 Fire in the Sky 4th of July fireworks…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri to sell current location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri has announced they are selling their current location to Saint Raymond’s…
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State of Missouri reports no flu cases in Boone County
The Missouri State Health Department shows the start of a decline of influenza cases across the state for the second…
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Hospitals seeing worst cases of COVID-19 in unvaccinated as omicron surge presses on
According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated people account for 88% of COVID-19 deaths in…
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Library and curbside pickup to closed through Wednesday due to staffing shortage
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MU Health Care requiring COVID-19 booster for staff and students
MU Health Care announced Thursday, it will require a booster shot as part of its COVID-19 vaccination rules for…
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Nearly 150 pounds of marijuana seized during I-70 traffic stop in Boone County
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Tampa, Florida man for drug possession after a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Boone…
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Boone County Fire officials say afternoon house fire caused by a propane heater
Boone County Fire officials are warning against using propane heaters following a house fire in Boone County Thursday…
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Energy assistance critical for many as extreme cold blankets area
Families struggling to cover the cost of utility bills can possibly face utility disconnection which results in the loss of heat during the coldest…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: MU reminds students, faculty and staff to report positive COVID cases
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Judge sentences Columbia man to 10 years in federal prison for enticing a minor
A federal judge sentenced a Columbia man for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer who was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal…
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Columbia Board of Education approves temporary mask mandate, calendar changes and an increase in pay for some teachers
The Columbia Board of Education signed off on Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s temporary mask mandate during a special meeting Thursday…
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Multiple schools across Mid-Missouri close doors citing sick staff and COVID-19 case increase
Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19…
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Columbia homicide suspect claims he didn’t know gun was loaded; pleads not guilty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in northeast Columbia on Monday night says he didn’t know the gun was…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri canceling Thursday COVID drive-through testing events
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Southern Boone no longer requiring masks in any circumstance
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City of Columbia trash bag vouchers scheduled to arrive Monday
Residents that use the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility curbside trash pick will receive their refuse and recycling bag vouchers in the mail…
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Columbia police reopen death investigation following family questions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police will take another look at a 2020 death following questions raised by the deceased man’s family. Chief Geoff…
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COVID-19 testing expands in Mid-Missouri
Two major Columbia medical providers are opening new coronavirus testing sites this week as demand for COVID-19 screenings surges along with new…
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MoDOT begins construction of new Sorrels Overpass
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports construction began Monday on the new Sorrels…
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