DESE lists ways to keep students safe following a Kansas City mass shooting threat
A suspect has now been taken into custody, after making threats to commit a mass shooting in the Kansas City metro area.
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Energy companies share ways customers can save money and energy
Boone Electric Cooperative is asking members to conserve energy Thursday and Friday due to high temperatures.
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City of Columbia awarded multiple upcoming MSHSAA events
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia will host four upcoming statewide events for multiple years for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). The city of Columbia will host: MSHSAA State Basketball Championships (2023/24 through 2027/28)MSHSAA State Boys Wrestling Championships (2024/25 through 2028/29)MSHSAA State Cross Country Championships (2024/25 through 2028/29)MSHSAA State Music Festival
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Weekly event planned for Wednesdays at free lunch sites in Columbia
Powerhouse Community Development is set to host its first Summer Weekly Pop-Up, an event to give out free food to families with multiple activities weekly.
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Columbia city offices to be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth
The city of Columbia will close offices on Monday in observance of Juneteenth.
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Heat creates challenges for first responders working outside
Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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Health experts say COVID cases are slowing down just in time for the summer
After more than two years since the start of the pandemic, some hospitals in Missouri are starting to see cases slow down just in time for the summer.Â
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Boone County releases mobility action plan to address poverty
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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Woman charged after shooting outside club in central Columbia
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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University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom
A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
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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Multiple cooling centers around Columbia to help residents to cool off
Exposure to extreme heat can cause a variety of health problems, including heat stroke and even death.
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Columbia man charged after Sunday night stabbing
A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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Columbia Board of Education set to vote on pay increases for all employees
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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One person shot on North Blvd Saturday night
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 ReadingColumbia man dies from UTV crash Saturday
Missouri 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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Columbia to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic, as transmission levels increase in Boone County
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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Grassroots campaign organizes for more pedestrian-friendly streets in Columbia
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 releases statement on hazing accusations at Mizzou
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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Columbia transportation providers and residents looking for ways to save on gas
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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