Driver killed in Jefferson City crash
A driver was killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Jefferson City.
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Cole County limits crowd sizes to fight novel coronavirus
Cole County health authorities plan to limit gatherings to 50 people or fewer with some exceptions at a news conference Monday afternoon.
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Jefferson City School District to close schools for more than two weeks because of coronavirus
Jefferson City School District officials said Monday all district schools are set to close from Wednesday until April 3.
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Columbia and Jefferson City School districts plan on normal classes Monday
Both Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District plan on having classes as normal Monday.
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State of emergency will help state health lab test more COVID-19 kits
Changes brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits
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Lab director: Missouri prepared for increase in COVID-19 cases
Employees at the Missouri Public Health Laboratory have been testing for cases of Covid-19.
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Several Mid-Missouri events canceled or rescheduled because of COVID-19 concerns
Some Mid-Missouri events are being canceled as concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak continue.
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JC Schools announces travel restrictions through March
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is canceling all out-of-state school-sponsored travel until April 1 as a precaution due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a letter to families, district officials said the ban applies to both staff and students and includes field trips, sporting events and conferences. The district will
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Woman taken to Columbia hospital after shooting in Jefferson City
Jefferson City officers say an 18-year-old woman was taken to a Columbia hospital after a shooting late Wednesday night.
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DESE discusses plans for a COVID-19 outbreak with state board of education
The Missouri State Board of Education is set to hear a report from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the new strain of coronavirus, called COVID-19.
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Lincoln University extends spring break, citing coronavirus concerns
Lincoln University officials said Wednesday that they are extending spring break, making the announcement just hours after University of Missouri officials decided to suspend in-person classes.
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State lawmakers ask public to avoid Capitol
Missouri lawmakers asked citizens on Tuesday to avoid the Capitol over concerns of the coronavirus.
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Hy-Vee to close fulfillment centers in 4 states
Supermarket chain Hy-Vee is closing four centers that fulfill online orders in Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, putting several hundred people out of work.
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No students hurt in Jefferson City school bus crash
Two students were not hurt when their Jefferson City School District bus crashed Wednesday morning.
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Colleges prepare to move to online classes
Universities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.
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The Jefferson City School District began the process to appeal a Cole County judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator.
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CVS to acquire, operate Schnucks pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Schnucks announced Tuesday the businesses signed an agreement allowing CVS to acquire and operate the pharmacies inside the grocery chain.
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Judge denies bond for suspect in Cole County teen’s 1991 killing
William “Chris” Niemet, the man arrested in the 1991 shooting death of a teenager in Cole County, could find out Monday whether he will get a chance to get out of jail on bond.
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Jefferson City man taken to hospital after pedestrian crash on US 50
A man is in good condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Cole County late Sunday night.
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
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