Free N95 masks arriving in grocery stores and pharmacies
The Biden administration says it is sending the masks to increase access to high-quality masks as the omicron variant continues to…
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Columbia/Boone health changing the way it delivers COVID-19 data
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the news on its Facebook page…
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Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Columbia.…
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Celebration of life held for Battle High School senior killed in shooting
The celebration of life for Roberto Lauer will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Battle High School, the Rev. James Gray said in a Facebook…
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Missouri warns against overusing emergency departments as locals say they are struggling the keep up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care leaders are asking Missourians to only use emergency departments when it is an emergency in the few weeks as…
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Columbia police to resume full enforcement of traffic laws
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police will resume traffic law enforcement after stopping it due to the coronavirus in 2020, according to Police Chief…
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City of Columbia to open overnight shelter this week
The city last week raised the low-temperature threshold to open the center from 9 degrees to 15…
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Convicted murderers Joseph Elledge and Lynlee Renick both due in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two convicted murderers are both set to continue with court proceedings Monday afternoon in Boone County. Joseph Elledge Mengqi…
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State COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City on Sunday
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing event from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on…
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Fire in Columbia causes $75,000 worth of damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to 3101 Creasy Springs Road for a commercial structure…
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Columbia man arrested Saturday for endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jarvis Montell Dancy, 29 of Columbia, was arrested Saturday for endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting arrest.…
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 8,500 new COVID-19 cases added
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 35% on Saturday. An additional 8,577 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed…
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Columbia College returning to in-person learning to end January
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College announced Saturday that students will return to in-seat learning on Jan. 31. The institution started the…
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Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies
The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on…
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Attorney general sues JC Schools, CPS over mask mandates; CPS calls lawsuit a ‘waste’ of tax money
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed another lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and, for the first time, against the Jefferson City…
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Columbia Parks and Recreation planning fireworks test
Columbia Parks and Recreation is exploring potential sites for the 2022 Fire in the Sky 4th of July fireworks…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri to sell current location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri has announced they are selling their current location to Saint Raymond’s…
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State of Missouri reports no flu cases in Boone County
The Missouri State Health Department shows the start of a decline of influenza cases across the state for the second…
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Hospitals seeing worst cases of COVID-19 in unvaccinated as omicron surge presses on
According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated people account for 88% of COVID-19 deaths in…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the definition of fully vaccinated be changed?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends boosters for all adults and many medical experts believe the definition of fully vaccinated…
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