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Five-day week learning allows parents to fully return to work
A study from Brookings Institute said working parents are the key to recovering from the pandemic.
Continue ReadingA study from Brookings Institute said working parents are the key to recovering from the pandemic.
Continue ReadingPolice were called before 9 a.m. to the 1700 block of Claudell Lane for a report of shots fired.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents interested in voting in the April 6 school and municipal election will have to register by Wednesday. Boone County residents can register to vote at the Boone County Government Center located at 9th and Ash streets in Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. They can also
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to return to in-person learning five days a week. Students in all grades will return to the classroom Monday through Friday after spring break, which ends on April 2. The board voted unanimously to approve the return. Students that were already learning online-only will
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Continue ReadingThe Columbia Board of Education announced its shortlist of superintendent candidates Monday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end
Continue ReadingFebruary’s extreme cold will naturally increase utility bills in Mid-Missouri. But some people are seeing larger-than-expected jumps in their bills. However, higher prices for energy on wholesale markets have also pushed bills higher in some places. Did your bill go up more than expected? Vote in the poll below.
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly one year since the COVID-19 drastically changed how students in Mid-Missouri learned. Now, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is set to vote on more more step closer to normalcy.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 11 natural cover fires on Saturday, with the largest fire consuming 45 acres of grass and trees.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 11 fires Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe Callaway County Health Department continues to seek to host a mass vaccination clinic with the Missouri National Guard, as it struggles with vaccine supply.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 386 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. There have been 480,352 cases reported in the state since the beginning of the pandemic.
Continue ReadingOne person suffered minor injuries after a fire in Columbia Friday night.
Continue ReadingThe Ragtag Film Society is set to host both online and socially distanced events to commemorate the day The True/False Film Festival would typically kick off.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Health Department this week released a revised county health order that relaxes some of the restrictions on businesses.
Continue ReadingMU Health Care has signed a long-term lease needed to open a multi-specialty clinic in Boonville, the organization said Friday.
Continue ReadingColumbia police say two people were arrested and booked into the county jail on suspicion of a January burglary.
Continue ReadingSome Columbia Water and Light customers have seen large increases in their monthly utility bills.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that 15% of Missouri’s weekly vaccine allotment will be sent to pharmacies.
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