COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Commission passed five new CARES Act funding requests totaling $387,108.84. The commission approved: City of Centralia – $29,508.84The Children’s School at Stephens College – $5,300Islamic School of Columbia, Missouri- $3,200Windsor Street Montessori School – $3,700Mizzou Academy – $5,400 The commission also approved an amendment for CARES funding with the City
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Walgreens partnered with The Bluffs in Columbia to deliver some of the first long-term care facility coronavirus vaccinations in Central Missouri on Tuesday.
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Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’ s Department confirmed one person was shot in the area of Coopers Landing late Friday night. According to Brian Leer, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department, Boone County Deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting around 11 p.m. The Boone County Joint Communications got information
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The Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Custom Complete Automotive and Tire on Business Loop 70 Saturday shortly before 9 p.m.
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The Boone County Fire Protection District says they have seen multiple house fires this holiday season caused by cooking fires.
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,756 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,076 new COVID-19 cases Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the temperatures continue to drop into the low teens tonight, shelters are expecting to reach capacity. The Room at the Inn is operating out of two locations this year in order to help reduce the risk of guest’s exposure to the virus. The Eastwood Motel was assigned to be the shelter
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies were called after Centralia police requested help in a chase for a larceny investigation. According to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Tracy Cleaton, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Hallsville Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a later afternoon chase. Sgt. Cleaton says deputies pursued the suspect for a bit
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With some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shelters across the area are bracing for the coldest nights of the season, while also balancing COVID-19 safety protocols. The ABC17 Stormtrack weather team is tracking bitterly cold temperatures coming Wednesday night through Friday. Operating a shelter during a pandemic comes with its own challenges. Human Services Manager of the Columbia/Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police will host its next policy review session on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Policies under review are: Policy 614 criminal intelligence information and operationsPolicy 804 property and evidencePolicy 612 brady material disclosurePolicy 206 all-hazard plan/critical incident response manualPolicy 332 missing personsPolicy 500 traffic enforcement
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