Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom
President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.
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Cole County probable court statement: 2 arrested in Jefferson City after armed robbery, one at large
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement out of Cole County alleges three people of an armed robbery on Monday in Jefferson City. According to court documents, three people robbed the victim on the 100 block of E. Franklin. In the documents, Michael Scaife, Amanda Sims and Daimian Smith were riding in a vehicle
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Missouri Supreme Court rules against Columbia man in arson case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man acquitted of paying someone to set a home on fire will not get a new trial in a lawsuit connected to the incident. The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled against a request today from lawyers for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam. A jury in Boone County found him not guilty last
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A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome
It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Environmental Health issues violation report on AMF Town and Country Lanes; Boone County adds 3 COVID-19 deaths
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JC Schools virtual learning provider, parents report challenging start yet smooth first month
According to school board documents 1,363 students are enrolled. That is larger than 75% of the districts in Missouri.
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Mid-Missouri school districts confirm COVID-19 cases among students and teachers
Some Mid-Missouri school districts have been hit with new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks leading officials to tap into safety protocols from local health departments.
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Victim expected to survive after Jefferson City shooting
The Jefferson City Police Department said one person was shot early Sunday morning.
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Capitol dome to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters
Governor Parson has ordered both the Capitol Dome and the Governor’s Mansion to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters and ahead of National Fire Prevention Week.
Continue Reading Jefferson City police report thefts from vehicles
The Jefferson City Police Department is warning residents to be careful with their property in the coming week during the annual city wide cleanup.
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One injured in Jefferson City house fire
The Jefferson City Fire Department said crews were sent to a house fire in the 400 block of Marshall Street a little after 7:30 a.m.
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Jefferson City business reports losing customers after deciding to require masks as cases rise
As COVID-19 continues to spread across Mid-Missouri, some businesses are taking extra precautions to protect customers and employees.
Continue Reading Health Department: ‘Isolating is different than quarantining’
After Governor Mike Parson revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, he announced he would be in isolation for 10 days. This caused some confusion as to how long one must quarantine if contracting the virus.
Continue Reading Two arrested in connection with 2017 Jefferson City killing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more suspects have been arrested in a 2017 downtown Jefferson City killing, police said Thursday. Robert Farrow, 27, was arrested within the last week in Milwaukee, police said. Devon Skinner, 25, was arrested in St. Louis. Each man was arrested on a warrant for unlawful use of a weapon, armed
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Holts Summit teen pleads not guilty in Jefferson City killing
Devin Schrimpf pleaded not guilty on Sept. 1 in the murder of Marquise Conley, 18.
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Cole County Commission approves up to 12 new contact tracers for schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission approved the hiring of up to 12 new contact tracers that will specifically work to watch the spread of COVID-19 in schools in Cole County. This comes after school leaders across the county, both public and private, asked the commission to consider hiring more with CARES Act
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Jefferson City parent wants school district to change COVID-19 notification protocols
Marcus Penn said his family wasn’t made aware his daughter had been in the same classroom with a COVID-19 positive person until she first started showing symptoms.
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Jefferson City Council pushes back vote to remove Confederate monument
If approved, the city will be allowed to remove the marker.
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Two people shot near Ellis-Porter Park in Jefferson City
Jefferson City Police said they responded to Ellis Porter Park Saturday night at 11:44 p.m. after multiple reports of a weapons incident in the area.
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Fire displaces family in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A structure fire early Saturday morning left one family displaced after the building was left with significant fire and smoke damage. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief, JC fire crews responded to a report of a structure fire around 12:40 a.m in the 1500 block of Adams Street.
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