The Missouri Department of Higher Education said Friday that it will exit a federal student loan program that last issued loans in 2010 because of a continued freeze on student loan payments.
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A Gravois Mills man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly stabbed a Versailles man on Wednesday.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law
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BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputy died from suspected natural causes on Thursday night. Deputies said Benton County Central Dispatch was notified just after 8:05 p.m. about an unresponsive man in a vehicle parked at the Walmart in Warsaw. The sheriff’s office identified the man as Cpl. David Jones, 65, of
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A Jefferson City man who shot himself while he was confined in the Cole County Jail was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday.
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Moser’s will open its newest supermarket in Westbury Village, near the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Smith Drive, at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
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The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Friday morning shots had been fired on McBaine Avenue, after officers had responded just before 2:30 a.m.
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This week the Missouri Senate debated a bill that would allow people who receive SNAP benefits — commonly known as food stamps — to use them at restaurants.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Democratic Committee has nominated Jenna Redel as the Democratic candidate to fill the unexpired term of Boone County Treasurer. The election to fill the unexpired term will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. “Jenna Redel is a well-qualified professional who will excel as our next Boone County Treasurer,” says Chair
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second-degree murder trial has been rescheduled after it was delayed earlier this week. The trial date for Michael Stapleton has been set for August 23. Stapelton is charged with second-degree murder and other charges in the 2019 death of Myron Woods. Stapleton was in the car with the two victims using
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The last day of the legislative session moves closer by the minute, but lawmakers in Jefferson City are no closer to passing some of the bills that have been on the docket since January.
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Dates have been released for the rescheduled trial of a Columbia man accused of a November shooting at Vibez Lounge.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Go COMO announced Thursday afternoon it will be combining some of its bus routes in Columbia Friday due to staffing shortages. Drivers will alternate between the black and orange routes and the red and green routes. Go COMO says routes will operate similar to how they do on Saturdays and says those
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After an emotional back and forth that took place on the Senate floor, the Senate passed the bill that will allow SNAP to be used at restaurants on Thursday. The bill proposed by Senator Angela Mosley (D – St. Louis) passed the Senate with an 18-15 vote. SNAP, the Supplement Nutrition
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Watch video of the event in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) laid wreaths with blue and yellow flowers at the Boone County Government Center on Thursday to honor Ukraine. Boone County Commissioners Justin Aldred and Janet Thompson were among the attendees, along with Chris Cook,
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As graduation ceremonies ramp up at Mid-Missouri colleges and universities. President Joe Biden is considering forgiving student loan debt.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing meth and a firearm. On Nov. 18, 2021, Nathanael Davis, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a
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The collaborative event is hosted by CHA, Loaves and Fishes, Love Columbia, Room at the Inn, Turning Point and the Voluntary Action Center.
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