Missouri hospitals to possibly receive second shipment of coronavirus vaccine next week
A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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Cole County R-V hires new superintendent for next school year
Cole County R-V announced Thursday morning it will have a new superintendent for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Latest ‘red zone’ report calls for more state, local COVID-19 restrictions
The White House ‘red zone’ report obtained by ABC News on Thursday called on Missouri to increase statewide and local mitigation efforts.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases
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WATCH: Cole County health officials say countywide hospitalizations back to normal levels
Cole County health officials gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday morning during an online meeting.
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Jefferson City man gets probation, fine for tax evasion
Judge Stephen Bough sentenced Ryan M. Phegley to three years of probation and ordered him to pay a $30,000 fine, according to federal court documents.
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Jefferson City man accused of raping 13-year-old
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a 13-year-old. According to court documents, Antoinne Bellamy allegedly gave a teenager drugs and had sex with the victim twice. The mother first contacted authorities Monday after the incident according to court documents. Online court records report Bellamy is charged with statutory rape
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Columbia police looking for missing Jefferson City man under suspicious circumstances
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Columbia police are looking for a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck after man is reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with
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Appeals court upholds ruling that Jefferson City School District rehire administrator
Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals issued its opinion upholding the ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday
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Lincoln University new home to law enforcement officer training academy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A historically black college in Jefferson City is home to a new law enforcement officer training academy. State leaders granted a one-year probationary training academy license to Lincoln University earlier today. Governor Mike Parson says law enforcement training is critical for Missouri to move forward. Gov. Mike Parson says, “Training is
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County Health Center reports 17th COVID-19 related death
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St. Mary’s Hospital starts vaccinating staff against coronavirus
St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City administered its first shots of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Tuesday afternoon.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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Two charged with financial exploitation of the elderly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County Sheriff’s Department investigation into two people leads to charges of stealing and financial exploitation of the elderly. According to court documents, Bernard Hoffman and Athena Smith went to Kohl’s and used a Kohl’s credit card to purchase $339.44 worth of items. Hoffman and Smith can both be seen
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Three arrested after chase from Cole County into Osage County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police arrested three suspects after a chase on Highway 50 begins in Cole County and ended in Osage County. According to the release, Jefferson City Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a registration violation when the vehicle sped off. Officials say the vehicle went east on Hwy
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WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing
Officials have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m.
Continue Reading Sedalia man pleads guilty in 2018 fatal wreck
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kin Darius Patterson entered a guilty plea on multiple charges in the fatal wreck of 49-year-old Michael Poindexter. As we reported in 2018, troopers said a car attempted to cross the highway and pulled into the path of Poindexter’s motorcycle. The motorcycle crashed into the car, ejecting Poindexter. A Cooper County
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Osage County Sheriff’s Department detain all suspects after chase
WESTPHALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that all suspects have been detained after a chase that began in Cole County. According to officials, a chase began on Highway 50 in Cole County and ended near the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway BB in Osage County. Officials say the suspects were identified
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees
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Cole County health leaders learning more about COVID-19 vaccine, focused on long term care and healthcare workers first
The communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte said once the vaccine makes it to the area, health care providers and long-term care facilities will be the focus.
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