WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest single COVID case increase since Feb. 28
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Columbia Public Schools Foundation gives out $2,500 grants to schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) will give out thousands of dollars in grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On Wednesday, the foundation plans to visit Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary, Lange Middle School, and other schools to give out $2,500 grants. CPSF-Press-Release-25th-Anniversary-Grants-04-22Download “It’s our own version of the prize patrol,” said CPSF Board
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Election judges certify April 5 Boone County election, Third Ward race remains tied
Election judges certificated the April 5 election in Boone County.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a third straight day of decreasing COVID cases
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Governor appoints new Boone County treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Republican to take over the county treasurer seat that had been held by a Democrat.
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Police arrest suspect in weekend Columbia shooting
Police arrested a suspect Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in east Columbia that left one person with “critical” leg injuries.
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Woman gets probation for hindering the prosecution of a felony after shooting in February
A woman who pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony was sentenced to 5 years probation.
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Columbia man faces multiple charges after shooting at and attempting to rob a man
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at and attempting to rob a man on March 23 on I-70 Drive Southwest.
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against driver convicted in deadly 2019 Columbia crash
Lawyers for the wife of a Columbia man who was hit and killed by a car in May 2019 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.
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Local shoppers say the Columbia Farmer’s Market is still priced friendly despite vendors seeing costs increase
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmer’s Market finished up their second week of the spring season season on Saturday. The market had 50 vendors on site Saturday but as the season progresses, it plans to have at least 70. While inflation has made the prices of many products higher, the farmers market says it is still
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Redistricting concerns raised during Boone County Lincoln Days
Boone County Republican Central Committee is hosting its annual Lincoln Days banquet Friday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott.
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Flu and stomach bug cases on the rise as COVID cases remain low across Missouri
Missouri hit its first week of the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday but health experts say Influenza and Norovirus cases are on the rise.
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Charges filed in shooting at east Columbia apartments
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some details related to the shooting have been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man with two felonies after a weekend shooting that left one person injured at an east Columbia apartment complex. TC Lee Littrice, of Columbia, was charged Thursday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was
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MU Faculty Council votes to extend test-optional admissions
The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council is set to meet Thursday at 3:30 p.m., as the group is expected to vote on whether or not to extend test-optional admissions in the university.
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Fotoohighiam calls murder conspiracy prosecution “malicious” after acquittal
A Columbia man acquitted of plotting to kill his ex-wife called his prosecution “malicious” Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports eight new COVID cases; 10 patients in area hospitals
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Construction set to begin Monday on Highway 63 between Route B and Highway 54
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin improvement on Highway 63 beginning on Monday between Boone County Route B (Paris Road) and U.S. Route 54 in Callaway County.
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City of Columbia explains next steps after a tie between two candidates for the Third Ward seat
The fight continues to fill Columbia’s Third Ward city council seat, after a tie between two candidates.
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Judge begins deliberations in a bench trial against a Columbia man accused of plotting to kill ex-wife
Special Judge Steven Ohmer began his deliberations in the bench trail against Columbia businessman Mehrdad Fotoohigham.
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Columbia/Boone County voters approve use tax; Ashland rejects the change
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, voters in Boone County and Columbia passed a Proposition 1 Use Tax on the ballot which will add a sales tax on out-of-state vendors for online purchases. Boone County’s use tax will be 1.75% and Columbia’s be will 2%. This is the exact same as what residents already pay
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