FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 42 new cases
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Latest FBI crime statistics show increasing number of violent crimes in Missouri
Violent crime in the state of Missouri increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new FBI crime data.
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Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department
A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Boone County shooting
A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.
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Police arrest Ashland man on suspicion of child pornography
The Ashland Police Department said in a news release that officers were sent to a report of a missing juvenile before 7 a.m. Wednesday and found the child with Cole Chandler, 19, of Ashland. Police determined Chandler had received or possessed at least one pornographic picture of a minor, according to the release, and arrested him.
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Crash at Stadium Blvd. and Broadway ends with traffic light in roadway
A crash at Stadium Boulevard and Broadway in Columbia ended with a traffic light in the road.
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Boone County Cyber Task Force to receive part of $1.8 million grant to investigate crimes against children
$1.8 Million in Grants given out to 19 agencies across Missouri to investigate crimes against children
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department developing plan to administer 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose
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Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns
Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.
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Hospital leaders stress the importance of showing how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in local areas
MU Health Care is now sharing data on how many COVID-19 patients are vaccinated.
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Boone County man pleads guilty in crash that killed Columbia pedestrian
Charles Waddill pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death and tampering with evidence.
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Boone County Commission hears support, opposition to courthouse murals
The Boone County Commission heard support for and opposition Tuesday to removing 25-year-old paintings by former Columbia College art professor Sid Larson from the Boone County Courthouse.
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Flu shots to be given out at Boone County schools beginning next week
The health department will be giving out flu shots at school-based and community outreach flu-shot clinics beginning next week.
Continue Reading MU softball player involved in crash on I-70 Monday
An MU softball player is out of the hospital after a crash on I-70 Monday in Boone County.
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Miller County prosecutor to review fatal Columbia officer-involved shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors in Miller County will review a deadly shooting involving a Columbia police officer. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it gave the case to Miller County prosecutors for review on possible charges. The Boone County prosecutor’s office says a judge appointed Miller County to serve as a special prosecutor. A Columbia
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 18%
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Man charged after vehicle chase Saturday in Ashland
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Missouri man after he allegedly drove away from Ashland police Saturday during a traffic stop.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 136 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Columbia city leaders look to past task force for violence mitigation strategies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are again looking to the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence in response to the recent shootings on Fifth St. downtown. Police say shots were fired Sunday on Broadway and Fifth Streets, but no injuries were reported. On Sept. 18, just a block away, two people were shot
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