Boonville casino lays off 350 workers, cites COVID-19
The Isle of Capri casino company notified the state that it will lay off 350 workers because of COVID-19.
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Search back on for man who jumped into Missouri River
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it resumed its search Monday for a man who was seen jumping into the Missouri River.
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Highway patrol searching for male in Missouri River
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is searching for a male in his 30s in the Missouri River.
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Boonville police warn of possible scam related to coronavirus
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are warning Mid-Missourians about a potential scam related to the new coronavirus. The Boonville Police Department says there is a man apparently going around the area in a van claiming he can make house calls to take blood and test for the coronavirus for $55. Police are asking anyone who has
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
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Cooper County Clerk sues commission over tax contract
The Cooper County Clerk has filed a lawsuit against the county commission and individual commissioners claiming a contract for tax services from 1991 is still enforceable.
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MU Health Care plans to open Boonville clinic, Pinnacle also plans to reopen Boonville hospital
The company that owns a Boonville hospital plans to reopen the facility as it goes through bankruptcy court.
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Boonville man charged with robbery in two cases
A Boonville man is charged in connection with a December armed robbery and an alleged purse snatching.
Continue Reading Former Pinnacle employees find jobs in local hospitals
Major Mid-Missouri health care companies have hired 15 former Pinnacle Regional Hospital employees after the Boonville hospital shut down its clinics and services last month.
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Cooper County child molestation suspect released from custody
Online court records show he was released from the Cooper County Jail with the condition that he has no direct contact or indirect contact with the victim.
Continue Reading Boonville police arrest 15 people for drug offenses
The Boonville Police Department announced on Wednesday night that 15 people are arrested on suspicion of drug offenses and 25 have been indicted.
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Pinnacle Regional Hospital sets new hours for patients’ medical record pickup
Pinnacle Regional Hospital is no longer staffing its emergency room and has new hours for patients to retrieve their medical records.
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The hospital said employees receive about 300-350 requests a day.
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Show-Me state teams with three others to limit Missouri river flooding
Four states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.
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Woman sentenced for shooting at authorities during high-speed chase
A judge sentenced a Boonville woman to federal prison for shooting at authorities and other drivers during a chase.
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State issues seven marijuana licenses in Columbia, two in Jefferson City
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released the results of the more than 1,200 applications for medical marijuana dispensaries Friday.
Continue Reading Boone Hospital job fair is raising hopes for Pinnacle employees
Boone Hospital hosted a job fair for Pinnacle employees Tuesday in the Pinnacle Regional Hospital lobby.
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MSHP: Chain-reaction crash caused I-70 shut down on Monday afternoon
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 20 vehicles were involved in a crash that shut down Interstate 70 westbound on Monday.
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Boonville residents hold out hope for hospital and its former employees
Some Boonville residents are doing their best to find ways to help Pinnacle Regional Hospital patients and employees who were left empty-handed when the hospital closed Wednesday.
Continue Reading Boonville closing highlights rural hospital challenges
The frequency at which rural hospitals are closing across the United States has accelerated in recent years.
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