Roots N Blues Festival brings music, money to Columbia
The popular Roots N Blues music festival returns to Columbia Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, and with it comes a large boom to the local economy.
Continue ReadingThe popular Roots N Blues music festival returns to Columbia Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, and with it comes a large boom to the local economy.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roots N Blues is scheduled to kick off Friday, with the festival making its return after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year according to the festival’s website, attendees will be required to either submit proof of vaccination or of a negative test in order to attend. The
Continue ReadingJudge Kimberly Shaw sentenced Nancy Metz on Thursday to two years of unsupervised probation for a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a school bus that’s receiving or dropping off students. She pleaded guilty to the charge last week.
Continue ReadingThis year concert promoters are requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to get in.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The need for substitute teachers across several Mid-Missouri school districts continues to grow causing teachers to work overtime and combine classes. Trish Foley, a retired teacher who spent 30 years in classrooms, said the low salary many school districts offers for substitute teachers is one of the main reasons for the shortage.
Continue ReadingConfusion amounts because booster doses are still unavailable to the public with little clarity or explanation on the timeline.
Continue ReadingState Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) said parents complained to him about a U.S. studies course using the video for “This is America” by Childish Gambino in class. Basye said the video features “gun violence, murder, inappropriate use of firearms and drug use.” Basye said superintendent Brian Yearwood and CPS had not done enough to address concerns he’s heard from parents.
Continue ReadingJudge Brouck Jacobs will hear motions in the case on Sept. 28.
Continue ReadingAuditor June Pitchford said in a news release that her current term, which expires Dec. 31, 2022, will be her last. Pitchford, a Democrat, was first elected in 1990 and has served eight terms without a challenge to her office.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School District has seen its highest need for substitute teachers since the start of the school year according to CPS dashboard data. CPS started the school year on Aug. 24. The week of Aug. 23 – 27, it filled 81 of the 122 substitute teacher spots, which equates to 66.5%.
Continue ReadingThe student decided to share her story as the University of Missouri continues to receive reports of drinks being spiked as a means of sexual assault. She hopes that talking will help other people feel confident to share their stories.
Continue ReadingBut a school spokeswoman says the problem here isn’t as severe as it has been elsewhere.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Defense attorneys want a delay in Joseph Elledge’s upcoming murder trial. Attorney Scott Rosenblum asked Judge Brouck Jacobs to consider pushing back the start of the Nov. 1 trial in Boone County. Rosenblum said “voluminous” records sent to them by prosecutor Dan Knight give them more work to do to vet the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a recent shooting in Downtown Columbia early Saturday morning, leaders of the area are reassuring the public that additional safety measures are coming to the area. Nickie Davis with the district downtown said the district paid the city $30,000 earlier this year for new lights to be installed in the area
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car crashed into a house in Columbia just before 1:45 a.m. on Monday. Three Columbia Fire Department trucks and at least one Columbia Police Department car responded to the scene along East Ash Street. According to CPD on scene, the driver lost control of the car and crashed into the house.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council is set to approve the fiscal year 2022 budget for the city which is approximately $474 million dollars. Monday’s meeting will be the third and final public hearing for the budget. Jobs Due to the pandemic, the city previously cut 78.5 full time positions. In
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 43rd annual Heritage festival was back in full swing this year after being canceled due to COVID-19 last year. The event took place Sept. 18 and 19 at Nifong Park. Cassie Brandt, Recreation Activist with the Columbia Parks and Recreation said the city felt like it was in a better place
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia CROP Hunger Walk was held Sunday at the MU Health Care Pavillion. This is a community-wide effort working to help end hunger one step at a time for 26 years. The group, Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, is sponsored by Church World Service and organized by the Columbia CROP Walk
Continue ReadingColumbia’s Heritage Festival is back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19, with events scheduled throughout the day on Sunday.
Continue ReadingOne man was flown to the hospital after Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a turn, traveled off the left side of the road and overturned.
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