Columbia man charged after allegedly breaking windows in over 700 cars in Boone County
A Columbia is facing multiple charges after he allegedly damaged 705 cars by breaking their windows over several days at A1 Auto.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office warns about latest phone scam
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is warning about the latest phone scam where scammers are posing as a deputy and attempting to steal the victim’s money.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50 new COVID cases
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Man charged after allegedly stealing over $8,000 worth of merchandise from Midway Antique Mall
A Koshkonong, Missouri man who allegedly stole over $8,000 worth of merchandise from the Midway Antique Mall on Sunday morning was arrested and charged on Monday.
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Fire chief finalists announced for Columbia
The City of Columbia has announced three finalists in their search for a new fire chief for the Columbia Fire Department.
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Body identified at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area
Searchers have found a body believed to be a missing man in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation area north of Columbia.
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Boone County House candidate files ethics complaint against opponent; opponent says he reported limited activity
The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County nearing 50,000 COVID cases since the pandemic started
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Continue Reading Man charged after allegedly burglarizing Midway Antique Mall
On Sunday at 9:11 a.m., a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a suspect that allegedly burglarized the Midway Antique Mall Sunday morning.
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Authorities search for missing person at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene location has been corrected. The Boone County Fire District and Boone County Sheriff’s Office are searching the Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area in Columbia on Sunday, for a person who went missing while fishing. Search and rescue teams told ABC 17 News crews they arrived at the state park around
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday ends Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day for families to take advantage of the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday here in Missouri. The holiday for the state takes place every year, allowing families to save on school related items purchased during the first weekend of August. Items included in the School Tax Free
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Troop F responds to fiery crash Saturday afternoon
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated a crash on I-70 that had a car in flames.
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Multiple back-to-school events scheduled in Columbia Saturday
Multiple back to school events will be taking place in Columbia Saturday, set to offer free goods and services to students and parents as back-to-school preparations begin.
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Columbia and Jefferson City opt out of back-to-school tax holiday for the last time
Columbia and Jefferson City are among the Missouri cities opting out of the back-to-school tax holiday again this year.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations up again
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Columbia police, feds seize $180,000 worth of methamphetamine, documents say
Columbia police seized 20 pounds of methamphetamine worth about $180,000 on the street along with suspected fake pills that might contain fentanyl and guns Wednesday, according to court documents.
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Free summer lunch program in Columbia to end this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A free summer lunch program for children and teenagers in Columbia will end this month. Workers with the “Lunch in the Park” program are scheduled to end meal service at Douglass Park on Friday. The lunches are available for anyone up to 18 years old from noon to 1 p.m. While meal
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Beyond Meat will lay off 40 people after multi-million dollar loss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Plant-based food company Beyond Meat announced it’s laying off 40 people after a multi-million dollar loss, but the company didn’t say if the layoffs would affect the company’s Columbia plant. In a press release, the company reported its second largest quarter ever in terms of money made in the second quarter of 2022,
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THURSDAY UPDATE: COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in Boone County
The number of people with COVID-19 in Boone County hospitals rose about 20% between Wednesday and Thursday, according to numbers reported by the county health department.
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Columbia woman to serve five years probation after 2021 robbery
A Columbia woman will serve five years probation following her role in an April 2021 assault.
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