WATCH REPLAY: MoDOT hosts virtual public meeting on I-70 Rocheport Bridge replacement project
MoDOT is hosting a virtual open house tonight to discuss the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.
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Southern Boone School District votes to suspend mask mandate
The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone county reports third day in a row of new coronavirus cases under 50
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Columbia man gets 15 years in prison for child’s death
Cortavia Smith, 24, was charged in 2018 after his 6-month-old daughter’s death. Smith told investigators he accidentally kicked the girl while lying in bed.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia need a new system for residential leaf pickup?
Fall started Wednesday, meaning trees will soon begin dropping leaves all over Mid-Missouri. The Columbia City Council addressed the change in seasons Monday, searching for a solution to disposing leaves under the city’s new trash program. Does the City of Columbia need a new system for residential leaf pickup? Vote in the poll below.
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NAACP holds meeting to discuss State Rep. Bayse’s call for CPS superintendent’s resignation
During a local NAACP chapter meeting, multiple speakers, including city council member Karla Skala and State Representative Tyson Smith, voiced their support for Yearwood and Columbia Public Schools.
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Harrisburg man charged after allegedly threatening a person with a gun during an argument
A Harrisburg man faces several charges after allegedly pointing a gun at someone’s head during an argument.
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Mid-Missouri hospitals not seeing a shortage of antibody treatments as some states run low
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some states are experiencing a shortage of antibody treatment drugs for COVID-19 but for several Mid-Missouri hospitals, it doesn’t look like it will run out anytime soon. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the state’s top priority is making sure its distribution process is successful
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One person taken to hospital after wreck on Paris Road
A person was taken away in a Boone Hospital ambulance after a car crash on Paris Road in Columbia.
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Columbia woman sentenced to probation on charge of hitting child with vehicle
Judge Kimberly Shaw sentenced Nancy Metz on Thursday to two years of unsupervised probation for a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a school bus that’s receiving or dropping off students. She pleaded guilty to the charge last week.
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Local health officials say information scarce on coronavirus booster shot as promised date arrives
Confusion amounts because booster doses are still unavailable to the public with little clarity or explanation on the timeline.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal jury convicted a Columbia felon of illegally possessing a firearm after 30 minutes of deliberation. Columbia police arrested Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 36, in Nov. 2020 after a traffic stop. An officer found a loaded Glock 9 mm semi-automatic handgun in Brown’s waistband during the traffic stop. Detectives searching the
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State representative criticizes Columbia Public Schools over music video use in class
State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) said parents complained to him about a U.S. studies course using the video for “This is America” by Childish Gambino in class. Basye said the video features “gun violence, murder, inappropriate use of firearms and drug use.” Basye said superintendent Brian Yearwood and CPS had not done enough to address concerns he’s heard from parents.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases up 9%
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Boone County auditor retiring after 32 years
Auditor June Pitchford said in a news release that her current term, which expires Dec. 31, 2022, will be her last. Pitchford, a Democrat, was first elected in 1990 and has served eight terms without a challenge to her office.
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CPS sees highest need for substitute teachers since start of school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School District has seen its highest need for substitute teachers since the start of the school year according to CPS dashboard data. CPS started the school year on Aug. 24. The week of Aug. 23 – 27, it filled 81 of the 122 substitute teacher spots, which equates to 66.5%.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Court denies St. Louis County motions to dismiss mask case
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Destructive TikTok trend seen in Columbia Public Schools
But a school spokeswoman says the problem here isn’t as severe as it has been elsewhere.
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Defense asks for delay in Joseph Elledge trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Defense attorneys want a delay in Joseph Elledge’s upcoming murder trial. Attorney Scott Rosenblum asked Judge Brouck Jacobs to consider pushing back the start of the Nov. 1 trial in Boone County. Rosenblum said “voluminous” records sent to them by prosecutor Dan Knight give them more work to do to vet the
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Safety precautions in place to keep Downtown Columbia safe after Saturday shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a recent shooting in Downtown Columbia early Saturday morning, leaders of the area are reassuring the public that additional safety measures are coming to the area. Nickie Davis with the district downtown said the district paid the city $30,000 earlier this year for new lights to be installed in the area
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