Columbia City Council to discuss roll cart ban on Monday
The Columbia City Council will discuss repealing a ban on roll carts for trash collection.
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Columbia working with consultant to find new fire chief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The city of Columbia will hire a search firm to help it find its next fire chief. City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said the city is finalizing a contract with Strategic Government Solutions to help find the head of the department. The city plans to spend no more than $24,150. The city
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no patients in ICU or on a ventilator for the second straight day
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Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center
The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.
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Man charged with child abuse after infant taken to hospital with broken ribs
A Boone County man is accused of fracturing an infant’s ribs dozens of times is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond.
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Woman charged with perjury for lying during a deposition in a murder case
Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman for lying during a deposition in a murder case.
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Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change
Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.
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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.
Continue Reading 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.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate at 2.5%, cases down over 36% compared to last week
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