Columbia plow crews to work all night and Friday
Columbia Public Works plow crews have been out in full force, salting and plowing roads this morning amid the wintry weather and snow storm.
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Tow truck companies stay busy while businesses try to stay up and running through winter storm
Tow truck companies were busy while some businesses tried to stay up and running.
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City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night
The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes
Check back for updates related to the winter storm.
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WATCH: Time-lapse video shows Business Loop being covered in ice, snow
The winter storm that has covered the area in ice and snow started dropping precipitation in Columbia at about daybreak.
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Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments
About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.
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City of Columbia could pay hundreds a day to staff Wabash warming center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia opened up the emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station Wednesday ahead of expected winter weather. Wednesday was also the first day the city adjusted the hours the warming center will open. The station will open Monday to Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and when
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MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff Neimeyer, who works for Missouri’s Department of Transportation, says people typically drive too fast during bad winter weather, which can cause them to lose control and slide into a median. “For many
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Power restored to most Columbia Water and Light customers
More than 2,100 Columbia Water and Light customers in west Columbia were without power at about noon Wednesday.
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin
he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation
A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.
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Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School
The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
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New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department
Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.
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Boys basketball game of the week: Hickman beats Rock Bridge
Watch the game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies beat the Rock Bridge Bruins boys basketball team 63-52. Rock Bridge comes out of the game 14-10 overall and winning nine of the last 11 games against the Kewpies. Hickman is 6-7 this season.
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Secretary of State’s securities division alleges Columbia man scammed investors in hazardous and medical waste company
The securities division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $118,000 in civil penalties, $420,000 plus interest in restitution and costs associated with the investigation.
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Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal to be recommended as next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary
An Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal is being recommended to be the next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School for the 2022‐2023 school year.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital system capacity moves to green
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Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should first-time drunk driving offenders be required to get an ignition interlock device?
In Missouri, 11,100 potential drunk drivers were stopped by ignition interlock devices in their cars in 2020. Current Missouri law requires a person found guilty of driving while drunk with prior alcohol-related offenses to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car. House Bill 1680, introduced by Rep. Mark Sharp (D-Kansas City), removes the requirement
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