Former Columbia College president passed away Wednesday
Gerald Brouder, PhD, died in Columbia on Wednesday at 79 years old, according to Columbia College.
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Hundreds gather at Boone County Courthouse to rally following Roe V. Wade decision
Over one hundred people came out to the Boone County Courthouse to rally following the overturn of Roe V. Wade.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports healthcare system capacity moves to yellow status
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Charges to be dropped against downtown Columbia shooting suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors plan to drop charges against a downtown Columbia shooting suspect in exchange for a guilty plea on a different case. Todd D. Nesbitt pleaded guilty on Friday in Boone County court to felony resisting arrest. Prosecutors and defense attorney Gerald Mueller said Nesbitt would get sentenced to that on July
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Man accused in MU hazing arrested after hearing
One of the men charged in the University of Missouri hazing incident was arrested and left the courtroom in handcuffs after his Friday afternoon hearing.
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Boone County deputy shooting ruled justified in deadly February chase
A special prosecutor declined to charge a Boone County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man in February.
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Lawyer for Greitens’ ex-wife calls for public statement denouncing threats
The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens wants a public statement from the politician denouncing violence against her, Sheena Greitens’ lawyer said Thursday in court.
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Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers
The Missouri Public Service Commission is reporting Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see natural gas rates going up due to the estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas on July 1.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County passes 47,000 COVID cases
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Survey reveals homelessness and affordable housing key priorities for City of Columbia commission
The City of Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission is set to meet Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., to discuss in part, more funding towards the city’s Homeownership Assistance Program.
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Road crews to begin road repair work in southwest Columbia neighborhood
Boone County crews are getting ready to make repairs to a neighborhood just southwest of Columbia.
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Boone County will begin Lake of the Woods Road asphalt repair and overlay project on Monday
Crews will begin work at 7 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. on July 1.
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Columbia man denied bond in dog mutilation case
A Columbia man accused of mutilating his dog was denied bond.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 84 new COVID cases; nearing 47,000 total COVID cases
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Holliday man charged after allegedly attacking a man at a hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holliday man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting another man at the Welcome Inn on Thursday night. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Joshua Kandler with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, second-degree assault, tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution and first-degree property damage. On Thursday at 11:15 p.m.,
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Race Matters, Friends gives recommendations for CPD traffic stop data
Race Matters, Friends held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the Columbia Police Department’s traffic stop data that was released last month by the Missouri Attorney General’s office.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 200 new COVID cases; largest day increase since February
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Missouri OKs COVID vaccine for youngest children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for children down to 6 months of age on June 17.
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Appeals court rejects challenge in Boone County deadly snowplow crash lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri court rejected Tuesday an appeal in a lawsuit involving a Boone County snowplow crash that killed a Moberly man. The lawsuit was brought by Bethany Kelly against Boone County and snowplow driver Brandon Wainman over the death of her father, Mark Swindell. Swindell was killed when he was driving on
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Four people hurt Monday in crash on Route WW near Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were hurt Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. at the intersection with Olivet Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Hanna N. Lee, 21, of Columbia, tried to cross Route
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