False report of shooter leads to Morgan County school lockdown
A false report of a nearby active shooter led to a lockdown Thursday at Morgan County R-II High School in Versailles.
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WATCH LIVE: Florida beach cameras capture Hurricane Helene storm surge
The outer edges of Hurricane Helene started hitting Florida on Wednesday night with the eye expected to make landfall in the state’s Big Bend area sometime today.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has your school been affected by threats this month?
September has been the month of school threats.
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Minimum starting wage increases blocked, University of Missouri employees say
A press conference and protest was held at the University of Missouri’s campus on Wednesday by employees after the school’s State of the University address.
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University of Missouri president touts student, financial growth in State of the University address
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi had good things to say about the direction of the university’s future in Wednesday’s State of the University address. Choi touted noticeable student growth across campus. He said the university welcomed 9,200 new students this school year. “What we’re seeing is that students want to
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Board leader: Rainbow House children’s shelter to close this week
The Rainbow House children’s shelter in Columbia will close this week, according to an email from the organization’s president.
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Elevator maintenance announced for Downtown Columbia parking garage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maintenance will be conducted on the elevators at the Eighth and Walnut Parking Garage in Downtown Columbia, according to a Wednesday press release from the city. The release says that beginning this week, repairs will be made to the garage’s two elevators. Upgrades are expected to be completed by December, the release
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Boone County awarded $536,000 by DNR to connect some residences to wastewater treatment facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $535,986 in financial assistance to the Boone County Commission to connect Bolli Road residences to the Midway Crossing wastewater treatment facility, according to a Wednesday press release from the DNR. The release says the funding is expected to cover the full cost of the
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Tanya Heath announces another bid for Columbia mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A previous Columbia mayoral candidate has announced her bid for the April election. Tanya Heath announced in a press release that was sent on Tuesday evening that she plans on running for mayor. Heath ran for mayor in 2022 and finished in fourth place with 553 votes. Mayor Barabara Buffaloe won with
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Fake ricin letter at center of realistic emergency scenario at Missouri Capitol
The Missouri Department of Public Safety conducted a realistic emergency scenario of a suspicious package being dropped off at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning.
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Failure-to-appear warrant issued for embattled Casa Maria’s owner in arson case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was issued on Tuesday for an owner of a south Columbia Mexican restaurant after she did not appear for a hearing in a felony case. Crystal Umfress, of Columbia, was charged last year with second-degree arson. A warrant was issued in the case on Tuesday for failure-to-appear. A $100,000 bond was set.
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District says student made threatening statement at Southern Boone Middle School
A student made a “threatening statement” in class Wednesday morning at Southern Boone Middle School — a school that has seen a spate of students arrested for alleged threats.
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Missouri Task Force 1 heading to Georgia for Helene
Missouri Task Force 1, the Columbia-based urban search and rescue team, was activated Wednesday to help with the response to a brewing hurricane.
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WATCH LIVE: Mun Choi delivers annual State of the University address
University of Missouri President Mun Choi will address the MU community Wednesday in his State of the University address.
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Highway worker dies after getting hit by semi-truck in Pettis County
A 60-year-old man died on Tuesday after he was hit by a semi-truck in the 17000 block of Route O in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Columbia teen charged with murder as adult in death of Macon man found in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia juvenile is being charged with murder as an adult in the death of a Macon man whose body was found in February in Boone County. Kavon Williams, 15, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said on March 1 that a 15-year-old
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Southern Boone School District holds first public meeting after student threat arrests
The Southern Boone School District is hosting its first board meeting after a series of threats were made involving schools and students.
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Financial adviser shares advice for getting the most out of a 401(k)
Many employers offer a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) option, but how does someone know which one to choose?
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have retirement savings?
It seems like an easy question but it might not be.
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Jury trial set for woman charged with manslaughter in fatal 2023 crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been scheduled for a woman who was charged with manslaughter earlier this year for a fatal 2023 crash. Elizabeth Lopez, of Columbia, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death, two counts of leaving the scene of a crash that caused injuries and
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