QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?
Boone County commissioners say the county needs a tax on online sales.
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Mid-Missouri schools try to assuage parent fears over non-specific TikTok rumors
Reports of a TikTok video that challenges kids to send threats to their school on Friday emerged this week and quickly spread nationwide. Some schools have closed, including Gasconade County R-II, while others are reminding parents that there is no credible threat and telling them police are on the lookout.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nearly 100 new coronavirus cases; omicron variant found in western Missouri sewage
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Boone County uses social media to find stolen property owners
The sheriff’s office Facebook page posted 11 photos that showed a range of hardware tools and a trailer. Various people were in the comment section of the post thanking the office for its work.Â
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Missouri Task Force 1 back in Columbia after Kentucky tornado assignment
“The team is in good spirits and proud to have been able to assist the citizens of Kentucky”, the Boone County Fire Protection District wrote in a Facebook post. The team is based at the fire district headquarters.
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Boone County commissioners want to implement internet sales tax
Boone County leaders are looking toward a possible internet sales tax to increase revenue for the county and local businesses.
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Google Fiber in early talks with Columbia to bring gigabit internet to city
COLUMBIA, Mo. EDITOR’S NOTE: Google Fiber’s name has been corrected. Google Fiber may soon offer its gigabit internet service to customers in Mid-Missouri. The company and Columbia talked on Tuesday about what it would take to bring Google Fiber to the city. A spokesman for Columbia said the conversation focused on the permitting and inspection
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Crews to clean up damage, restore power after Wednesday night storms
An intersection in downtown Columbia is back open Thursday morning, after being closed due to a traffic light down in the road.
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Power companies prepare for possible outages Wednesday night
Power companies in Mid-Missouri are ready for potential outages Wednesday as the area deals with strong winds.
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Task Force 1 heading back to Columbia after taking part in Kentucky tornado recovery
Task Force 1 ran assessments on more than 1,600 structures and did wellness checks while in Mayfield. The team searched buildings for survivors and assessed the damage, which ranged from none to destruction. Task Force 1 uploaded its data into a GPS system that helped populate a map that local officials could use.
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Dog rescued after fire at east Columbia home
Columbia fire crews say they rescued a dog from a burning home on the 4400 block of Oriole Lane.
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Networks of Mid-Missouri team up with The Food Bank Wednesday for holiday food drive
Food Bank’s Holiday Food and Fun Drive beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, in Columbia and Jefferson City.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol finds 60 pounds of marijuana after I-70 traffic stop
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers found 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 70 in Boone County.
Continue ReadingTUESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows all Missouri counties have reported high community transmission rate
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CPS mask policy change goes into effect after winter break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia Board of Education voted to halt the mask mandate for the school district, but the policy won’t go into effect until after the winter break. Board members also voted to change the COVID-19 protocols to require only people who test positive for the virus to quarantine. Columbia
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Columbia Board of Education votes to remove COVID mask policy
Board members are set to review the plan at Monday night’s meeting at the Aslin Administration building off of Worley Street.
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MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 91 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Mid-Missouri health departments respond to attorney general’s warning letter
While several health departments across the state are changing orders due to the attorney general’s threat, Mid-Missouri health departments are either avoiding the question or experiencing no effect.
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Moberly robbery suspect charged after being arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Moberly man after being found behind a shed in the 2200 block of Old Highway 63 South. Tyran Evans was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents, a Moberly police
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Unemployment claims hits lowest point since 1969
According to the labor department, unemployment claims are the lowest since September 1969.
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