Missouri hate crimes in 2020 highest since 2011
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI released new hate crime statistics for 2020 on Monday, showing Missouri reported it’s most since 2011. The state of…
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Coronavirus quarantines rise as students return to classrooms
Quarantines have gone up in school districts due to people testing positive for COVID-19 or for exposure to it. Columbia Public Schools reported 117…
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Defensive driving course tackles number one cause of teen death
Car accidents are the number one reason teens die. A national nonprofit visiting mid-Missouri is trying to change…
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New laws set to go into place in Missouri to limit health orders, allow college athletes to be compensated
ultiple new laws are set to take effect on Saturday, including compensation for student athletes, limits on health orders, multiple relating to law…
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Jefferson City nursing home sued over COVID-19 death
David Ousley died Oct. 4 at age 83 after contracting COVID-19 while living at Jefferson City Manor, his family says in the lawsuit. Ousley is one of…
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MSHSAA talks COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Friday Night Football
The Missouri State High School Activities Association released guidance ahead of fall sports and activities beginning for high schools across the…
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Tuesday chase through Cole County reached speeds in excess of 100 mph
A prosecutor has charged a Linn man after a chase that reaches speeds in excess of 100 mph through Cole County…
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Murder charge upgraded against woman accused in Jefferson City boy’s death
Quatavia Givens was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder, child endangerment and abandoning a corpse charges in the death of Darnell Gray after…
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Doctor: Pandemic’s mental health toll on kids continues as school starts again
Dr. Laine Young-Walker, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with MU Health Care, spoke to ABC 17 News about kids’ mental health amid the ongoing…
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri expands COVID-19 treatment for high-risk individuals
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in…
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Woman dies in Cole County Jail
Jail staff found Tiffany McCormack, 35, dead, according to a Cole County Sheriff’s Office news release. The release said there was no sign of injury…
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Jefferson City School District returns to the classroom Monday with COVID-19 protocols in place
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District returns to the classroom on Monday with COVID-19 protocols and precautions in place. In…
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New roads to improve traffic flow for Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New roads will be open Monday that were designed to help improve traffic flow for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up…
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Jefferson City man indicted in alleged conspiracy to steal and sell military equipment
Brandon Schulte, 43, was among the men indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges that they conspired to steal and sell military uniforms,…
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Local health care providers offer coronavirus booster appointments for immune-compromised
The Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine can now be given at least 28 days after the first two doses if the patient is diagnosed with conditions…
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Indiana man admits to Jefferson City pharmacy robbery
Daijahn A. Reed, 22, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and a count of brandishing a gun during a violent crime, according…
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Jefferson City Schools parents feel strongly about mask mandate
The Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. — its first since the district made the decision. …
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Gamma, delta and lambda: What are they and are they cause for concern?
Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic — have been emerging and circulating around the world. The World…
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Jefferson City School District students and staff will be required to wear masks to begin the school year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Schools made the announcement Monday that the district will require students and staff to wear masks…
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Jefferson City School District to require masks where distancing isn’t possible
Jefferson City Schools announced the decision Monday afternoon. The district released its back-to-school plans amid the continuing coronavirus…
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