WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports 31 coronavirus related death
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Mid-Missouri vaccine supply outpacing the demand
Nearly 39% of Boone County’s population has gotten at least one vaccine dose and 25% are fully vaccinated.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: MU Health: COVID-19 vaccine appointments available Thursday thru Saturday
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Jefferson City High School sports complex plans moving forward
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Plans for a Jefferson City High School sports complex are moving forward. The Jefferson City Board of Adjustment just gave initial approval for the conditional use permit for the complex. If given final approval the complex will house a soccer field and baseball diamond on 800 acres of land. Other plans
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Cole County health director receives pay rise
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Director is expected to make some more money for her role during the pandemic. Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman says Kristi Campbell will earn an extra seven dollars per hour for the rest of 2021. She is expected to make about $100,000. The cost of her raise
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Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health departments cancel Johnson & Johnson appointments
The cancellations were necessary after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state has paused the use of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine after reports of blood clots.
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Jefferson City Board of Education: Early dismissal calendar not approved
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education met Monday evening and one item on its agenda was to vote on the approval of the proposed early dismissal school calendar for the upcoming school year. JC School’s teachers have requested more time for professional development and planning. During a vote on the upcoming
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County to host Spanish speaking coronavirus vaccine event Saturday
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Hundreds of appointments available at Cole County coronavirus vaccination site
According to health officials from the site, about 300 appointments were filled for the day by about 9:30 a.m. Monday and walk-ins are being accepted until 2 p.m.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County positivity rate more than doubles from the previous week
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Jefferson City School District announces new deputy superintendent and assistant superintendent of elementary education
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced Friday two new hires to round out their leadership team for the district at the end of the school year. Heather Beaulieu Bryan McGraw has been hired as Deputy Superintendent to succeed the district’s current chief of learning, Shelby Scarbrough, who is planning to retire
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Man stabbed after Jefferson City road rage incident
A man was in stable condition Wednesday morning after being stabbed in a road rage incident Tuesday night, police said.
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Two incumbents elected to the Jefferson City Board of Education
Ken Enloe and Lindsey Rowden are currently both on the Jefferson City Board of Education and seeking reelection
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police report one person is seriously injured after a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 50 Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, Jennifer Kingsley was driving a 2007 Pontiac Torrent and failed to stop rear-ending two vehicles. Kingsley was not wearing a seatbelt. She was taken to a Columbia hospital for treatment.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: South African coronavirus variant found in adult living in Jackson County
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Live April election results
Polls close at 7 p.m.
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Jefferson City council members to discuss Bird scooters
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) City council members discussed bringing a scooter ride-sharing service to Jefferson City at the city council meeting Monday night. The Bird scooter company is interested in bringing its services to Jefferson City. The company is requesting an exclusive agreement to provide the ride-sharing service to the city’s rights-of-way. Jefferson City’s attorney,
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Missouri ERAP application for rental and utility assistance closes Monday
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance for those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. The Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) provides financial support to both landlords and renters who have been effected by the pandemic. Residents and landlords can apply
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Thursday Cole County chase reached speeds in excess of 105 mph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has multiple charges filed against after a Thursday chase that reached speeds of 107 miles per hour that ended in Holts Summit. Jefferson City Police say officers responded to Southridge drive Thursday for an assault and Germaine Morehouse left the scene. Police chased Morehouse onto Highway 54,
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Friday Updates: Boone County reports jump in positivity rate to 7.7 percent
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 46 active cases in the county, down four from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 17,917. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is
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