COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County presented the county’s upward mobility plan during a meeting Tuesday afternoon.  The work focuses on three priorities in Boone County – early grade literacy, jobs, and fair and inclusive housing. In May 2021, Boone County was selected to be one of eight counties nationwide to participate in this first-of-its-kind study. The complete study
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Tuesday against a woman accused of a shooting outside a club in central Columbia. Prosecutors have charged Daneisha L. Harvey, 26, of Columbia with two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The
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A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.
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The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.
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Exposure to extreme heat can cause a variety of health problems, including heat stroke and even death.
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A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote Monday night on the finalized 2022-23 school year budget. LINK: Columbia Board of Education agenda The school board plans to use more than $7 million to increase all employees’ salaries. On June 8, board members shared details about the budget at a hearing.
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No one has been detained after Columbia Police say a women suffered a non- life threatening injury after they say she was shot on North Blvd late Saturday night.
Continue ReadingMissouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two people from Columbia and one from St. Charles that ended in the death of a 55-year-old.
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The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is set to hold its second ‘comfort’ clinic Saturday, for children and adults who are anxious about needles or the vaccination process.
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Como Livable Streets is a grassroots campaign organized by a group called Local Motion to add more bike lanes, crosswalks and paved sidewalks to Columbia roads.
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Interim Boone County Prosecutor Nicholas Komoroski released a statement on the investigation and lack of charges into the alleged hazing accusations that left a freshman unable to see, talk or walk.
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Gas and diesel prices continue to rise across the country, with every state averaging a minimum of $4 a gallon as of mid-May.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says contractors will be closing one lane of westbound Interstate 70 overnights next week near the Rocheport Bridge in order to install concrete barriers in the median. Officials say the closures will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Monday through Friday. MoDOT says
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The Heart of Missouri United Way held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning for its new Give 5 program. The organization says “Give 5” was founded in Springfield, Missouri by Greg Burris and is based at the United Way of the Ozarks.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing to gauge public opinion on a proposed project for the Route 63 and Grindstone Parkway interchange.
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The Derby will start at 8:30 a.m. and will end at about 4 p.m.
Continue Reading Thursday morning, Good Morning America spoke with the family of a former University of Missouri student that was left injured after an alcohol-related hazing incident.
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The Trio Educational Opportunity Center at Columbia College is assisting future students with the financial aid process, student loan counseling academic planning, and even career planning.
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The City of Columbia will be hosting its Fire in the Sky celebration for the first time at Stephens Lake Park.
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