Jefferson City officials bracing for potential protests Wednesday as nationwide unrest continues
Some state workers received an email asking them to work from home on Wednesday because of the potential protests near the Missouri…
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State boosts Capitol security amid FBI warnings of violence
State authorities are on high alert amid concerns of widespread violence following the deadly U.S. Capitol siege on Jan.…
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Columbia, Jefferson City observe Martin Luther King Jr. day
City building and services will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, in both Columbia and Jefferson City.…
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports fourth death this week, 65th overall
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cooper County reports five COVID-19 deaths in weekly post
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Poll: Columbia, Jefferson City-area residents are less likely to get vaccinated
According to the poll, 36% of residents are very likely to get vaccinated, 14% are somewhat likely and 46% said they are not likely to take the…
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Jefferson City man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder
Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green sentenced Jeffery Millens to life in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted of murder in…
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Health leaders say vaccine education will be crucial to reaching wide-spread immunity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As doses of COVID-19 vaccines are continuing to be administered to the first phase of Missourians, health leaders are…
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Road work keeps MoDOT busy despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Transportation said Tuesday that calls for service were on track with previous years in 2020 despite the coronavirus…
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Local law enforcement confident in Missouri inauguration security plan after U.S. Capitol riots
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan…
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Several agencies involved in keeping Governor Parson’s inauguration safe
The Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Missouri Capitol Police, has a plan for the inauguration that has been used and updated over the…
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Governor Mike Parson’s Inauguration open to public
On Monday, Governor Parson is set to be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial…
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Cole County Health Department starts healthcare worker coronavirus vaccinations
Health department Director Kristi Campbell said SSM St. Mary’s in Jefferson City redistributed 100 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the department.…
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How video of an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City could impact investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As cell phones and other forms of video become increasingly more common in investigations, law enforcement and legal…
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A video shared with ABC 17 News shows police fatally shooting a Columbia man…
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Police: 2 juveniles hurt in stolen vehicle crash
Jefferson City police say at least two juveniles were hurt in a stolen vehicle crash Monday…
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Jefferson City students back in person as Columbia Public Schools remains online for now
In one district, students are back in their school buildings. In the other, they’re learning online for at least two more…
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Jefferson City Council extends emergency declaration while local hospitals report ‘adequate’ capacity.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council extended an emergency declaration, keeping all public city meeting virtual along with other…
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Police said they shot at the man after he refused to drop a large…
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