Lines form for Black Friday while health officials urge for caution
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have released guidance ahead of the busy shopping season.
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Columbia police arrest man who escaped from Reality House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested one of the three men Thursday who escaped from a halfway house and private jail earlier this month. According to a news release, police arrested Jamale Marteen, 37, around 1:10 p.m. at a home on Omaha Court. He had an active no bond warrant in connection with the
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Rotary Club of Columbia hosts turkey fry
The Rotary Club in Columbia is hosting a turkey fry this Thanksgiving to benefit several local initiatives.
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Emergency crews prepare for rush of holiday travelers
Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are preparing for people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Boone County households under mask mandate this Thanksgiving
The updated health order requires anyone over age 10 to wear a mask when social distancing isn’t possible and when around people who don’t live with them.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri to offer free COVID-19 testing in Cole, Cooper and Saline County
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Columbia Water and Light report power restored for over 1,000 customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is reporting power is restored this evening. The city of Columbia’s power outage map showed over 1,000 customers without power in parts of Columbia just after p.m. Boone County Joint Communications reported the power outage in the Providence/Stadium area causing a traffic hazard. The outage map reports 1,079
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MoDOT to close I-70 lanes overnight near Columbia beginning Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will begin pavement repairs on Interstate 70 in Columbia beginning Monday. Officials say crews will close one eastbound lane of I-70 overnight between Stadium Boulevard and Rangeline Street Monday through Wednesday. On the evening of Thursday one westbound lane will be closed between Rangeline Street and the Garth Avenue overpass.
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Former Ashland Mayor William Helms passes away
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Ashland Mayor William Helms Tuesday at the age of 83. According to a City of Ashland release, Helms served the City of Ashland from April 1990 to April 1997 as Ward Two Alderman, and from April 1998 to April 2000 as Mayor. Ashland will fly flags at all City facilities at
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Ashland settles lawsuit with former police chief
An insurance company for the city of Ashland paid the town’s former police chief $137,500 to settle an employment-related lawsuit.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri launches new COVID-19 vaccine website for residents
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Hy-Vee voluntarily recalls two short cuts vegetable mix products because of possible Listeria exposure
WEST DES MOINES, IA (KMIZ) Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling two of its Hy-Vee short cuts vegetable mix products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are being recalled from the company’s eight-state store region: Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix – UPC Code 0272083305352Hy-Vee Short Cuts Grill/Oven Ready Veggie Mix – UPC
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Boone County mask order to go into effect Wednesday
The commission voted 2-1 to approve the ordinance.
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Ashland business owners react to Boone County mask order
Many smaller communities in Boone County like Ashland and Centralia have seen rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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How to spot fake reviews when online shopping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Studies show people will be doing more online shopping this year than in years past, and a fake review could trick you into buying a product that is not what it seems. We’re talking about those gold stars next to a product or seller on Amazon, Google, or even Facebook Marketplace. Online
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COVID-19 means food banks need more donations this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is working to continue distributing food safely to families and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s website said the food bank has 140 partner agencies, including local food pantries and soup kitchens, that have been essential in distributing food to community members. President
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Columbia Police arrest suspect following an alleged drug deal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police stopped a vehicle on Oct. 29 after detectives witnessed “two short stops” which they say is indicative of a drug deal. According to court documents, Street Crimes Unit detectives witnessed a drug deal and pulled over a van following the deals. The detectives made contact with the driver and passenger.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard
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Columbia PD K-9 helps catch person suspected of DWI
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County DWI traffic stop on Bonny Linn Drive leads to a foot chase into a wooded area. Officials say the suspect ran from the deputies into the wooded area and a Columbia Police K-9 help capture the suspect. Officials say the suspect is still back there and they are trying
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Boone County traffic stop leads to multi-county chase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department investigation into a parked vehicle at a gas station leads to a multi-county chase and an arrest. According to court documents, a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driven by Devin Kempa. Kempa has a warrant out for his arrest for 1st-degree assault. Osage County Sheriff’s deputies
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