Federal officials say vaccine mandate legal but protesters question the rule
The requirement at 3M was sparked by President Joe Biden’s expected vax or test rule and mandates for federal contractors such as 3M. The new rule…
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Columbia’s renewable park sales tax up for 10-year extension
The city has a permanent eighth-cent park sales tax but voters in 2000 decided there should be an option for an additional, renewable eighth-cent tax…
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CPS parents questioning when mask mandate will be lifted
CPS parents are asking when the mask mandate will be…
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Law enforcement continues to ask the community for help involving open investigations
With a lot of unanswered questions surrounding recent shootings, law enforcement is continuing to ask the community for information as they reiterate…
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Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?
In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise…
Continue Reading Columbia 3M employees protest company vaccine mandate
The walkout was a response to the company’s requirement that employees get vaccinated by Dec. 8 or be fired. 3M is one of many companies that will be…
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should workers who don’t get the shot lose their jobs?
A group of workers at Columbia’s 3M plant walked out Monday to protest their company’s requirement to get vaccinated or be fired. 3M is following…
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Filing for running for Columbia mayor and city council opens on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The filing to run for Columbia mayor and Columbia city council opens on Tuesday morning. Candidates for mayor and city council…
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Columbia business owner, former city council candidate to run for mayor
A former Columbia’s sixth ward seat candidate is running for…
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Several residences were damaged after northeast Columbia shooting
Officers pulled over and detained the driver of a yellow Corvette on Broadway in Columbia shortly after a call about shots fired on McKee Street on…
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Police investigate shooting in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News officers investigated a shooting in central Columbia. According to the Columbia Police…
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Mizzou professor announces plan to run for mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri adjunct instructor has announced her plan to run for mayor of Columbia. Tanya Heath is expected to file…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cameras be barred from hearings in the Elledge murder case?
Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.…
Continue Reading Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention held on Sunday
The annual Out of the Darkness Columbia Missouri Walk, hosted by the Missouri Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, was held Sunday…
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Columbia bar partners with national organization to prevent sexual harassment and assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Willie’s & Fieldhouse hosted bystander intervention trainings Sunday for employees to increase safety. The training…
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Flooding expected throughout Mid-Missouri as storms roll in Sunday
Mid-Missouri is bracing for a round of potentially severe weather, with flooding impacts widespread as rain is expected throughout the day Sunday.…
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Students support Phi Gamma Delta’s withdrawal of recognition
fter the University of Missouri revoked Phi Gamma Delta’s recognition as an on-campus organization, students told ABC 17 it was deserved for how the…
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Three new COVID-19 related deaths added the state’s dashboard
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 5.6% on Saturday. An additional 877 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed…
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Mid-Missouri pharmacies giving newly authorized coronavirus booster shots
Hy-Vee said late Thursday that eligible individuals can get the COVID-19 booster shot from Moderna or Johnson & Johnson at the regional…
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Judge bars cameras from hearings in Joseph Elledge case
Media coverage of these pre-trial hearings was actually the topic of conversation…
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