Police investigating home invasion in south Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a home invasion after responding to a reported burglary Tuesday night on the 1400 block of Grindstone Plaza Drive.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or ventilators
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Intentional police deaths at 20 year high due to distrust and other factors
Intentional killings of law enforcement officers hit a 20 year high in 2021, and criminologists say that number is only increasing.
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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant detected in Missouri
The new omicron sub-lineage known as BA.2 has been detected in Missouri’s sewage.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports six new COVID cases; cases down over 11% compared to last week
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First court appearance set for truck driver accused in Boone County fireman’s death
A Kansas City truck driver accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter will make his first court appearance Monday afternoon.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 115 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Bench trial scheduled for April 4 for man accused in a conspiracy to commit homicide
Boone County court officials canceled Monday’s trial for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam and rescheduled it as a bench trial on April 4.
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Teen jailed, charged in central Columbia shooting
Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old with assault in a September shooting in central Columbia.
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Man charged in Boone County fire official’s death now behind bars
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City truck driver charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County Fire Protection District official is now behind bars. Kevin Lee Brunson Kevin Brunson was indicted by a grand jury for his role in the death of Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney. He was killed
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society to honor local Boy Scouts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Congressional Medal of Honor Society named Columbia Boy Scouts Joseph Diener and Dominic Viet with the Citizen Honors Awards. Diener and Viet, both Boy Scouts from Troop 6 in Columbia, were selected following a national search for individuals and an organization whose service or act of heroism greatly distinguished themselves. The teenagers are being honored
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Columbia man charged after Thursday night shooting
A Columbia man was charged with multiple crimes after a Thursday night shooting and car chase.
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Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot
Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.
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Congressional map approved by Missouri Senate splits Boone County in two
The Missouri Senate was split for months trying to find a compromise on the new maps for U.S. House of Representatives districts. Now that a compromise has been reached, it’s Boone County that finds itself split.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 28% compared to last week
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Jefferson City police arrest Columbia shooting suspect
Prosecutors charged Shaune A. Price, 34, of Columbia, in late January for a shooting inside an apartment on Clinkscales Road on New Year’s Eve
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Two people hurt Thursday morning after crash on Providence Road
Two people were hurt after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Providence Road near Hickman High School in central Columbia.
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Amendment proposes ranked-choice voting for Missouri elections
The way Missourians vote for state offices could change if the Better Elections Amendment passes.
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Columbia mayoral, city council candidates address residents at forum Wednesday night
The Columbia mayor and city council candidates running for Wards three and four will speak to the community Wednesday night, ahead of the April 5 election.
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