COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia-based defense attorneys are weighed in Friday on a jury’s decision to find Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges. One attorney saying the verdict could lead to more gun presence at protests while the other says the verdict could deter further riots and looting. “I was glad to see the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians 18 years or older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine. The state health department amended orders Friday to authorize a single booster dose for adults. Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized and endorsed the boosters Friday. Fully vaccinated
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A motion to dismiss charges has been filed in a 2018 Jefferson City fatal shooting.
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A Callaway County grand jury has indicted three teens for burglary and other charges related to a Jan. 2021 incident involving the Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and other locations.
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The second holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning, and this year more testing options are available for those wanting some extra peace of mind before seeing loved ones.
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The store was originally set to open last spring after construction started in late 2020 on the new location at Clark Lane and St. Charles Road. Spokesman Paul Simon said more delays are possible given global supply chain issues but the company now expects to open the store — its third in Columbia — in the first quarter of 2022.
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Immaculate Conception in Jefferson City will be providing Thanksgiving meals to those who don’t have a place to eat.
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The University of Missouri is hosting a groundbreaking for the new Stephens Indoor Facility.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Emergency Management Agency held Winter Weather Preparedness week, beginning Monday and ending on Friday, to remind Missourians the dangers of cold weather on the road and in the house. “Most Missourians have experienced frigid temperatures and icy road conditions, but many do not take the steps to prepare so they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police responded to a gas station in central Columbia early on Friday morning. An ABC 17 News crew saw three Columbia Police Department cruisers parked outside of the PetroMart on North College Avenue around 5:40 a.m. All of the vehicles had their emergency lights off. At least one police officer appeared to
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The policy began last year during the coronavirus pandemic after higher education and K-12 schools beefed up their remote capabilities as classes went online. However, most K-12 districts are keeping snow days. Districts plan their calendars to accommodate weather-related cancellations.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved a new addition Thursday night to a Discovery Parkway development expansion. The development called “The Kitchen” is expected to include retail, residential and outdoor recreation. The idea comes from P1316, a company owned by the Odle family, which developed the nearby Aria Apartments. The Columbia City
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Board of Curators approved raising housing and dining rates for the M-U campus. A 6% increase will go into effect at the start of the 2022 summer session. Room and board will now cost students $10,509. Room will cost $7,319 and board will cost students $3,190. During the pandemic the budget
Continue Reading The resolution requires the UM System and its four campuses to follow the executive order, which requires federal contract workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or be tested regularly. The board voted 7-1, with Curator Todd Graves abstaining. Jeffrey Layman, of Springfield, voted against the measure.
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The Jefferson City fire department responded to a house fire on the 2700 block of Briarwood Dr.
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A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy following the shooting of a co-conspirator at his residence in Dec. 2017.
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Local organization is asking for donations to help those in need have a Thanksgiving meal.
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The Boone County Commission will introduce a potential plan to move the Boone County Courthouse murals to Columbia College, where the original artist was a faculty member.
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