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Tolton hires new president

April 14, 2020 2:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

The release said Daniel Everett from Orange County, California will take over the position.

Boone County deputies identify man found dead in Perche Creek

April 14, 2020 12:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that a man found dead in Perche Creek last week has been identified.

Columbia Regional Airport travel down due to COVID-19

April 14, 2020 5:24 AM Brittany Wiley

Numbers for the month of March show travel at Columbia Regional Airport was down nearly 50 percent from the same time last year.

Columbia school board discusses pay for school bus drivers

April 13, 2020 4:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia School Board will meet for the first time tonight since Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri schools will not hold in-person classes through the remainder of the school year.

Boone Hospital Center will rely on guidance, data to resume normal operations

April 13, 2020 5:47 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone Hospital Center said it will take time before it is able to return to operations as normal.

Projections show a possible shortage of ICU beds in Missouri during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia hospitals have availability in ICU beds, plans to expand in case of surge

April 13, 2020 3:33 PM Molly Stawinoga

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects Missouri will see its peak need for hospital resources on April 25 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: CPS Superintendent talks graduation, summer school plans

April 13, 2020 8:57 AM Zara Barker

Stiepleman said the district is waiting on more direction from the state to figure out how it should handle summer school plans.

Columbia business owners open tabs at local eateries hoping to boost sales

April 12, 2020 5:39 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock small businesses across the country, many locals have decided to step in to help local eateries weather the storm. The financial impact of the coronavirus has devastated restaurants. Data from the National Restaurant Association shows the industry has lost 3 million jobs and $25 billion

SUNDAY UPDATES: Three new cases of COVID-19 in Boone County

April 12, 2020 2:21 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 2:18 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has reported 79 cases of COVID-19 in Boone County. That is a jump up three cases from 76 cases Saturday. The county currently has 14 active cases of the virus. Sixty four people have recovered from the virus so far.

Stores face increased demand for Easter meals to-go

April 12, 2020 7:41 AM Amber Tabeling

Hy-Vee is facing an increased demand as stores offer Easter meals to-go for families this holiday.

One person in custody after central Columbia shooting

April 11, 2020 7:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police arrested 22-year-old James Howard Troy in connected to a shooting on April 8.

Local churches live-streaming Easter Sunday service

April 11, 2020 9:46 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Churches around Mid-Missouri will be practicing social distancing on Easter Sunday while still finding innovative ways to have a service. Some churches even plan to broadcast their worship service on streaming platforms like their websites, the radio and even Facebook live. First Baptist Church of Centralia pastor Chris Baker says this will

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County at 76 cases of COVID-19

April 11, 2020 1:48 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COVID-19 case numbers might differ among state and local health authorities because of issues with reporting and address verification. UPDATE 1:46 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting 76 cases of COVID-19. The county has 64 recovered cases and 11 active cases.

Third arrest made in first-degree armed robbery on Rollins Road

April 11, 2020 11:47 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Police released that a third arrest was made in relation to a first-degree robbery that happened on Rollins Road early Friday.

CDC recommends wearing cloth masks in public settings

April 11, 2020 7:30 AM Amber Tabeling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges everyone, essential workers or not, to wear masks in public settings.

Cedarhurst Senior Living residents awaiting COVID-19 test results

April 10, 2020 7:30 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cedarhurst Senior Living resident who tested positive for COVID-19 is under self isolation while all other residents are being quarantined in their apartments waiting for test results. Officials from Cedarhurst say the positive result came back Thursday and the facility deployed a response team that included licensed nurses to administer the