Cause of large Jefferson City garage fire remains unknown
Fire investigators determined the blaze on Wall Way started in a crawl space but could not pinpoint an exact cause, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department report.
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Police: Shooting damaged property on Michigan Street
Jefferson City police say a residence and a vehicle in the 600 block of Michigan Street were damaged in a shooting Wednesday night.
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Cole County health leaders learning more about COVID-19 vaccine, focused on long term care and healthcare workers first
The communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte said once the vaccine makes it to the area, health care providers and long-term care facilities will be the focus.
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Coronavirus changes swearing in for governor, lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in next month’s inauguration of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and swearing-in ceremonies for state officials. Parson’s office said the traditional inaugural ball and parade will be postponed to August, when they will be held in conjunction with the state’s 200th birthday observance. The governor,
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Jefferson City Fire Department battled large garage fire near downtown
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 800 block of East Wall Way off of Cherry Street Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bowden said the department responded to the fire after it was reported around 5 p.m. When fire personnel arrived, they found massive flames from
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State cites Jefferson City group for Medicaid expansion postcards
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City group will have to pay a fine for not disclosing it paid for postcards sent to support an August ballot measure. The Missouri Ethics Commission fined the Jefferson City Area Indivisible $1,100 on Dec. 4 for failing to tell people it paid for postcards promoting Amendment 2 or
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Cole County shortens quarantine guidelines to match federal standards
The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be held virtually over Webex, and streamed live on the city’s Facebook page.
Continue Reading Jefferson City police make multiple arrests in separate chases
The Jefferson City Police Department said multiple people were arrested in two separate chases over the weekend.
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Road to Recovery event to showcase homes built for tornado victims
River City Habitat for Humanity is hosting an open house for four new homes Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Police departments across mid-Missouri ask residents to lock their cars
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a recent uptick in car thefts, three local police departments are encouraging residents to lock up their cars and protect their personal possessions. Since the beginning of 2020, the Columbia Police Department has reported more than 500 incidents of theft from motor vehicles that have occurred through November. In addition,
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Record Boone County coronavirus number could be start of holiday bump
A Boone County health official said Friday that the record increase in coronavirus cases the day before could be related to Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Cole County health officials call for residents to follow pandemic guidelines
Cole County health officials made a plea with county residents to follow COVID-19 health guidelines as the pandemic continues.
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State of Missouri to partner with Vizient to expand statewide hospital capacity this winter
The state of Missouri is teaming up with a health care services company to help combat the staffing challenges caused by the coronavirus.
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Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays
Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
Continue Reading Driver reports chest pain after wrong-way crash in Jefferson City
A driver in a crash that blocked lanes of Highway 50 on Wednesday was taken to a hospital after complaining of chest pain.
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Missouri state health director speaks on vaccine plan
Missouri hopes to give its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine in a couple of weeks. The plan is to get the vaccine to front line health care workers first at more than a dozen sites across the state. State Health Director Dr. Randall Williams spoke about the plan, and how many people they hope
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Madison Street reopens after Christmas tree delivered
A release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office said a Christmas tree was delivered at the Governor’s Mansion around 7 a.m.
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Jefferson City middle and high schools set to return in-person Monday
After a week of online learning and another week for Thanksgiving break, Jefferson City Schools’ middle and high school students will return to the classroom Monday.
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Small business Saturday to help businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
The District Downtown Columbia said supporting small businesses on Shop Small Businesses Saturday is even more important this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mid-Missouri Salvation Army facing increased holiday need during COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic has forced many to lose their jobs. In Cole County, 5,669 people have filed for unemployment because of the virus.
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