Teen hurt in crash on Highway 63
A Columbia teenager suffered moderate injuries after crashing into the back of a trailer Thursday on Highway 63, shutting down a lane of the highway.
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Large University of Missouri police presence was response to suicide threat
A large University of Missouri police response on campus April 7 was related to a suicide threat.
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Columbia City Council to swear in new council members
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, the Columbia City Council is set to hold a special meeting to swear in Nick Knoth and Donald Waterman, The new members were elected in April’s election. During that meeting, the city also plans to celebrate the outgoing members, Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler and Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the possibility of a recession worry you?
Meetings from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting revealed Thursday that the central bank expects a recession.
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Utility emphasizes marking lines before spring digging begins
Representatives of Missouri’s largest private utility company were in Columbia on Thursday to emphasize the importance of checking for underground utility lines before digging.
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First trial date set in Columbia fraternity hazing case
The first trial date has been set against the defendants accused in connection with a University of Missouri fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning in October 2021.
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Howard County manslaughter case moved to Cooper County
The trial of a man accused of killing a Central Methodist University football player last summer has moved from Howard County to Cooper County.
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Maries County sheriff: Deputy recovering after crashing on curve
Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman says a deputy injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon was home recovering the same night.
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Neighbor arrested during Boone County wildfire
A neighbor of a salvage yard that burned in a wildfire in northern Boone County on Wednesday was arrested at the scene.
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5-year-old flown to hospital after being hit by semi-truck
A 5-year-old boy was flown to University Hospital in Columbia on Wednesday after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 44.
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MU Health Care ends COVID-19 mask requirement
University of Missouri Health Care is ending the requirement that patients and visitors in its hospitals and clinics wear masks to guard against COVID-19, more than three years after the pandemic began.
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Jefferson City School Board to swear in members and discuss district transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, elected members of the Jefferson City Board of Education are set to officially join the district’s leadership. The meeting is scheduled to take place at JCPS Education Center at 204 Dix Road in Jefferson City. Scott Hovis and Brad Bates are two members who will return for another term
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing easing inflation?
Inflation fell in March, perhaps marking a sign of more easing to come.
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Source: Missouri had third-most domestic violence reports in US
Jasmine King, a 22-year-old Jefferson City woman, became a victim of deadly domestic violence Monday night when the father of her child stabbed her in her apartment bedroom, police say.
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Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Jefferson City murder case
Cole County’s top prosecutor said Wednesday that his office will seek the death penalty against a Jefferson City man charged this week with the murder of his child’s mother.
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Child injured after getting hit by tow truck dolly
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries Wednesday after she was hit by the dolly of a tow truck on McGee Road, west of Route B, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2022 Dodge 4500 was parked on the shoulder of McGee Road. The girl stood near the front
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Two injured in Camden County crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries and a woman had minor injuries Wednesday morning in a Camden County crash on Route A at Midway Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2009 Kia Rondo – driven by Nicole Olcott, 32, of Mountain Grove –
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Columbia Public Schools is aware of legal action against Evolv
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering using an AI security technology called Evolv. However, a law firm is trying to file a lawsuit against the company for allegedly misleading shareholders. The school district demonstrated the weapons-detection system Tuesday at Hickman High School. A national law firm called The Schall Group is working on
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Man charged in shooting outside Columbia gas station claims self-defense
A man charged in a shooting outside a Columbia gas station this week told police that he fired in self-defense, according to court documents.
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Fire closes part of Boone County highway
A wildfire shut down part of a state highway in Boone County on Wednesday afternoon.
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