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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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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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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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in next month’s inauguration of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and swearing-in ceremonies for state officials. Parson’s office said the traditional inaugural ball and parade will be postponed to August, when they will be held in conjunction with the state’s 200th birthday observance. The governor,
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According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.
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JEFFERSON CITY , Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 800 block of East Wall Way off of Cherry Street Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bowden said the department responded to the fire after it was reported around 5 p.m. When fire personnel arrived, they found massive flames from
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LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A circuit court judge has ruled that laws used by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last year to thwart a referendum petition on abortion restrictions are unconstitutional. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled that Ashcroft did not give opponents of a restrictive Missouri abortion law enough time to collect
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The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be held virtually over Webex, and streamed live on the city’s Facebook page.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is continuing to host community testing events throughout the state. Missourians can register for these events currently scheduled at health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future opportunities to be tested at an event nearby. Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not have to
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River City Habitat for Humanity is hosting an open house for four new homes Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a recent uptick in car thefts, three local police departments are encouraging residents to lock up their cars and protect their personal possessions. Since the beginning of 2020, the Columbia Police Department has reported more than 500 incidents of theft from motor vehicles that have occurred through November. In addition,
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According to their dashboard, four deaths were related to residents in the community. The department is reporting 18 deaths from residents in long term care facilities. That brings the total number of deaths in the county to 53.
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Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving break.
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The pandemic has forced many to lose their jobs. In Cole County, 5,669 people have filed for unemployment because of the virus.
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The night before thanksgiving in Jefferson City is usually a big night for downtown bars, but this year may feel different amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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