Businesses not required to shut down if employee tests positive for COVID-19
Businesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.
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Police: Tractor-trailer driver killed in Sunday night crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say a tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 East on Sunday night. A release from the police department said Namara Dinegde, 48, of Kansas City, died in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 10 p.m. According to the release, Dinegde was driving eastbound on the highway
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Checking back in on re-opening efforts at a Columbia Church
Columbia has laid out guidelines for places of worship looking to re-open amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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Woman stabbed with ‘fillet knife’ in Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is speaking with a person of interest after a woman was stabbed in Columbia early Sunday morning. Officers said they responded to the corner of North 4th Street and Hickman Avenue at 1:41 a.m. for reports of an assault in progress. Upon arrival officers found a woman with
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Heat and masks could cause more face irritation and acne
A local dermatologist said on Saturday that hot and humid weather mixed with wearing masks could cause people to see more face acne and skin irritation.
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“Roll Out For Justice” rally planned in Columbia
A protest aimed at bringing awareness to police brutality is expected to start at 6 p.m. tonight in Columbia.
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Local health officials concerned about return of college students
Local health officials said as of Friday testing availability in Boone County is not as much of a concern as students returning in the fall.
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Concern grows over in-person bar exam in Columbia, Osage Beach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s bar exam will bring hundreds of law school graduates to Columbia and Osage Beach later this month, a fact that concerns some test takers. More than 600 people are set to take the test on July 28 and 29 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia and Tan-Tar-A Resort
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Incident reports detail alleged vandalism at University of Missouri’s Jefferson statue
A woman arrested for tampering at the University of Missouri’s Thomas Jefferson statue allegedly threw red paint on the effigy of the Founding Father, according to a call to police.
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Columbia police officer’s manslaughter case will proceed
The case against a Columbia police officer charged in the death of a 4-year-old girl will proceed, a judge ruled Friday.
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MU Health Care investigating where about 100 ‘unaccounted for’ COVID-19 tests went
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care said it and a testing lab are investigating after about 100 people’s tests for COVID-19 were apparently misplaced. MU Health Care spokeswoman Jesslyn Chew said the agency and GeneTrait Labs were looking into about 100 tests that are “unaccounted for.” Chew said she did not know the date range
Continue Reading Judge will take time to decide whether Columbia officer will go to trial
A Boone County judge will take time to consider whether to send a Columbia police officer charged in a 4-year-old’s death to trial.
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WATCH: Boone County receives 36 mask ordinance complaints in first week
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has received 36 complaints related to a new city mask requirement, the department’s assistant director said Thursday.
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Prosecutor won’t charge Columbia police officer involved in February shooting
A Columbia police officer won’t face charges for shooting at a man accused of driving a speeding truck toward the officer and the officer’s partner earlier this year.
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Fewer people applying for utility assistance because of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Missouri Community Action usually sees an increase in people requesting utility assistance every summer because of the high temperatures. CMCA administers money from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families with energy costs. CMCA makes payments directly to utilities on behalf of people in the program. During
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Police: Man arrested after causing crash that shut down Millersburg exit on I-70 East
The Columbia Police Department said a man was arrested after he was involved in a crash that closed the Millersburg exit on Interstate 70 East Wednesday afternoon.
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Experts say to wash cloth masks daily
Health experts said on Wednesday face masks need to be washed or thrown away, depending on the face covering, each day for general hygiene purposes.
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Police discuss local impact of violent crime special session
Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday there will be a special session beginning July 27 on violent crime in Missouri. The Columbia police chief and the director of the Columbia Police Officers Association say the session could have an impact on local policing.
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Campaign finance: Galloway raises more than Parson, county commission challengers bring in thousands
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The leading Democratic challenger for governor doubled what Missouri’s chief executive made this quarter, according to campaign finance filings with the state. The Missouri Ethics Commission reports show Gov. Mike Parson still has more money on hand in his campaign to retain his seat as governor than state auditor Nicole Galloway.
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Two hurt in Route WW crash
Two people were hurt and Route WW was shut down Wednesday morning just west of El Chaparral Avenue after a two-vehicle crash.
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