Cole County adds more roads to flooded list
Cole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.
Continue ReadingCole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Columbia Parks and Recreation, common areas that tend to flood are along the MKT Trail, The Hinkson Creek Trail, and the Grindstone Nature Area. It says as of Wednesday afternoon, most of those places were underwater. The Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation Mike Griggs says visitors should watch out
Continue ReadingSeveral roads around Mid-Missouri were closed Wednesday and a flood warning was in effect for a Missouri River tributary in Boone County as more storms threatened the area.
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Continue ReadingBoone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingColumbia police say a 46-year-old Jefferson City resident died Tuesday after being hit by a car while lying on Range Line Street.
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Continue ReadingColumbia-area pharmacies are helping in the effort to give out coronavirus vaccines to members of Missouri’s newly opened tier of eligible residents.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police said Tuesday they’ve arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Columbia Waffle House. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers had arrested Leo B. Robinson Jr., 50, without specifying where or how he was arrested. Robinson was wanted on charges of second-degree murder
Continue ReadingColumbia City Council approved Swift Prepared Foods’ $200 million Italian meat plant during its meeting Monday night.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to
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Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested in Boone County after allegedly tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse. Boone County Deputies arrested Jamie Lee Chick, age 36 of Columbia, Missouri, and Blake Ashley Williford, age 30 of Centralia on Saturday. On March 7th, Boone County deputies were sent to the 5700 block of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools sent a notification out to parents of students at John Warner Middle School that Principal Jimmy Hale is out for the remainder of the year. According to the letter, Taylor Drennan is the interim principal. Dr. Jean Selby, a retired CPS middle school principal, will join the John Warner
Continue ReadingBoone County health officials are asking the public to cancel their unneeded coronavirus vaccine appointments as no-show appointments are becoming increasingly common.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 10 a.m., the Columbia/Boone County health department had no open vaccination appointments listed on its website. Thousands of Missourians are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine under Phase 1B, Tier 3 in the state’s vaccination plan. Those eligible in tier three include the following workforces: Education (K-12)ChildcareCommunications SectorDams SectorEnergy
Continue ReadingPhase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will begin on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 451 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 483,183 cases of the virus reported in the state.
Continue ReadingFirefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire at North Davenport Road and J B Lane Sunday morning.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s health department said in a press release it plans on opening vaccination appointments on Monday, the first day tier three residents will be eligible.
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