Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments
About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate under 14%
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin
he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation
A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.
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New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department
Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.
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Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in
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Southern Boone Board of Education accepts president’s resignation
BOONE CO. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Southern Boone School Board of Education accepted its president’s resignation. On Friday, Southern Boone School Board President Steve Condron submitted his resignation from the board, stating a “line has been crossed in the governance of this Board provides and a lack of adherence to the Ethics standards required
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MONDAY UPDATES: Audrain County offering free at-home COVID test kits at drive-thru event Thursday
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Missouri State Highway Patrol explains how they investigate a police-involved shooting
According to MSHP, the number of people involved in each case varies on officers’ availability, complexity, of the investigations and caseload.
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Family of Blain Johnson wants answers to what happened in deputy involved shooting
Family members of Blain Johnson, 37, want to know more after Johnson was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting Sunday in east Columbia.
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Name of dead suspect released after officer-involved shooting in east Columbia after chase
A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting with a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy in east Columbia Sunday morning.
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New hours for MU Health Care COVID-19 testing site start Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, MU Health Care will change the hours for its COVID-19 testing site at the Women’s Hospital on 404 N. Keene St. MU Health Care said the change is due to a decreased demand for COVID-19 testing. The site will now open every day from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and
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Columbia man charged after allegedly using a taser during a domestic dispute
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly used a Taser during a domestic dispute. Brian Everhart is charged with third-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action after an incident on Wednesday morning on the 1800 block of Prathersville Road. The victim told deputies that Everhart tased her
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Lange Middle School to welcome new principal next school year
Next week, Dominique Falls will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the next principal at Lange Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year. Â
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MU Research Reactor ups radioisotope production to off-set increased demand
The University of Missouri Research Reactor, or MURR, in Columbia is the only one of its kind in the country. It makes radioisotopes used to test for and treat various cancers.
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MU settles former med school leader’s lawsuit for $1.565 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri paid a former medical school leader $1.565 million to settle her lawsuit over age discrimination. ABC 17 News obtained a copy of the settlement through an open records request. The settlement gives Dr. Rachel Brown $788,741.69 in lost wages and emotional damages following her ouster at the
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Ashland police: Report of attempted abduction false
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland police said Friday that a child abduction attempt reported earlier in the week never happened. “This case is considered closed and no suspects are being sought,” the Ashland Police Department said in a news release. Police reported Tuesday that they were investigating a report of an attempted abduction that afternoon near
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County’s positivity rate drops below 20%; reports 74 new coronavirus cases
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Judge sentences Columbia sex offender to 10 years for possessing child porn
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge sentenced a Columbia sex offender to ten years in prison without parole for possessing child pornography. Joseph Lynn Clark, 63, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in Oct. 2021. Clark, who has a prior state conviction for possessing child pornography, admitted that he uploaded child pornography to his
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