Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school
Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
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Third Columbia police review board member resigns this summer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A third member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board resigned on Monday, delaying the Columbia City Council’s attempt to fill two other vacancies. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced at Monday night’s council meeting that member Michael Williams had resigned that afternoon. Buffaloe did not mention a reason for the resignation. Williams
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital status downgraded as COVID-19 rates fall
Boone County’s hospitals were in “yellow” status Monday, meaning some are limiting transfers or procedures, according to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard. The county’s hospitals added 14 patients with COVID-19 over the weekend, jumping from a reported 29 on Friday to 43 on Monday. The health department says two of those patients are in intensive care.
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Man charged in Boone County with trying to get explicit photos of girl
A 33-year-old man was charged over the weekend with attempted child enticement in Boone County.
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Last-minute ways to save in Mid-Missouri on back-to-school supplies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new school year is approaching as Mid-Missouri families deal with inflation. There are still ways to save money on last-minute back-to-school purchases. In Columbia, PowerHouse Community Development plans to host a back-to-school bash Friday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the MU Health Pavilion on Ash Street. Children that attend the
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Inflation remains high while gas prices drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inflation is still working to average itself out, however national gas prices have now dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March of 2022, according to AAA. The most recent AAA gas price map shows, the national average at $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel and $3.54
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Columbia swears Roy Lovelady in as Columbia Third Ward Council Member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia swore Roy Lovelady in as their new third ward city council member on Saturday. The ceremony took place in City Hall council chambers at 9 a.m. during the City of Columbia special Saturday meeting. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, beginning at 8:30 a.m. residents had the opportunity to
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Columbia man charged with assault of a man at the Boone County Jail
Columbia man charged after hitting a man on a phone at the Boone County Jail.
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St. Louis man charged with animal abuse in Boone County
Witnesses told a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy that they saw Foney kicking a pitbull, drag it across the ground and slam it against the side of a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement.
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Boone County prosecutor wants refocus on shootings, homicides
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s new prosecutor wants the office to refocus its efforts on investigating and pursuing shooting and homicide cases. Roger Johnson said the 14 lawyers that make up the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office have 26 homicide cases to deal with right now. Each one of them, Johnson said, compounds the work the
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitals move back to green status
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Food bank to collect donations Friday for Boone County students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to
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Missouri Task Force 1 heads back to Columbia after helping out during historic flooding in Kentucky
Missouri Task Force 1 is on the way back to Columbia after they received their demobilization orders Thursday morning.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 10 case drop in hospitalizations due to COVID
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Burglars cut hole in side of Ashland pharmacy building
Ashland police are looking for the people responsible for cutting a hole in the wall of a pharmacy to get inside early Thursday.
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Hundreds expected to attend conference in Columbia about substance abuse disorders
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An organization that helps people fight substance abuse disorders will gather in Columbia Thursday and Friday. The Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers (MCRSP) is scheduled to hold its Central Region Conference at the Stoney Creek Hotel. Events and speakers are expected to start at 8 a.m. and run through 4 p.m.
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Viral video shows the importance of helmet safety in youth sports
Following a viral video of a little leaguer getting hit in the head by a pitch and then hugging the pitcher, it’s helpful to know which helmets are best for kids to keep them safe.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 73 new COVID cases
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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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