Change in prosecutor in case for man accused of killing wife in 2006
A new prosecutor was requested in the case of a man who told police he killed his wife in 2019 in Columbia and reported her missing in 2006.
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TUESDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 123 new COVID cases over Memorial Day weekend
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Boone Health cuts ribbon on remodeled Centralia location
Hospital officials will hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boone Health Medical Group – Centralia, located off of Highway 22.
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Man on parole for Columbia homicide accused of illegal gun possession
Police arrested a 24-year-old Columbia man on a violation of his parole for manslaughter early Tuesday, also accusing him of illegally having a gun.
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At least 100 people attend Wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Boone County Courthouse to commemorate Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America held its 95th annual wreath-laying ceremony on Memorial Day. The event kicked off at 9 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse plaza Monday to honor Boone County veterans who fought for America’s freedom. You can view the order of events in the
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Columbia man seriously hurt after morning wreck on Highway 22 in Boone County
A Columbia man was seriously hurt Monday morning after a wreck on Highway 22 west of Route 7 in Boone County.
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Court date set for daycare bomb threat suspect
The man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare is now in custody in Boone County and expected to appear in court.
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Columbia couple help open NRA Convention Friday morning
Columbia couple Brenda and Larry Potterfield helped open up the NRA’s convention Friday with an officials ribbon cutting.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri reports 35% increase of COVID cases compared to last week
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Boone County man sentenced after Missouri attorney general’s office helps clear sexual assault kit backlog
A Boone County man charged with forcible rape pleaded guilty in court on Friday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Troopers arrest man accused of shooting at vehicle in Boone County
A Madison, Missouri man could face charges in Boone County after a shooting.
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Democratic representatives considering legislation to ban teens from purchasing semi-automatic weapons
State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) took to Twitter on Thursday and said that he is considering filing legislation next session to ban teenagers from purchasing semi-automatic weapons.
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Jefferson City man charged after sexually assaulting person with an intellectual disability
A Jefferson City man is facing sexual assault charges after an incident in Oct. 2021 involving a person with a moderate intellectual disability.
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 58 new COVID cases over past few days
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Fentanyl and opioid overdoses surpass heroin overdoses in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.
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No injuries reported after semi-truck fire on I-70 in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Livestream of traffic on Interstate 70 at the 129-mile marker: Update: Crews have reopened both eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the 129-mile maker to traffic. Update: The Columbia Fire Department reports no one was hurt Thursday morning after a semi-truck fire on Interstate 70. Firefighters responded to the fire in the
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Boone County Sheriff’s Department works with area schools annually on active shooter training
The Boone County Sheriff Department conducts active shooter training exercises with the school districts they have partnered with annually and at the request of schools as well.
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Funding awarded to Columbia Housing Authority for housing homeless people
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) was awarded $464,593 in funding from the Continuum of Care competitive grant program.
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Having tough conversations with children about gun violence after mass shootings, and helping them cope
Many children, students, parents and teachers woke up Wednesday feeling anxious about heading back to school after the horrific mass shooting in Texas, and several other mass shootings this month.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71 new COVID cases; 54 cases on Monday
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