Jefferson City School District names new principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Emily Vallandingham, a 2002 Jefferson City High School graduate, will lead Thomas Jefferson Middle School next year.
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Mid-Missouri colleges holding in-person graduation ceremonies this weekend
Two local colleges will hold in-person graduation ceremonies this weekend after having commencement ceremonies disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mexico, Mo., man injured when motorcycle hits sign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was injured Wednesday after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a Missouri Department of Transportation road sign. Ricky Vaughn, 55, was traveling on Route J west of Route O in Audrain County when the crash happened, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was taken
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Lake of the Ozarks this summer?
The bridge over Bagnell Dam is opening up Friday, just in time for the tourism season to start at Lake of the Ozarks. The lake props up the economy of the area around it by drawing in large crowds throughout the summer, dumping millions into the local economy. But those who aren’t into large crowds
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Sports betting in Missouri takes another step toward legalization
On Monday, the Missouri Senate Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee voted in favor of HB 2502 which would legalize sports betting in Missouri casinos and online.
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MU Health Care doctor leading COVID-19 prevention study
Researchers in Columbia are looking for unvaccinated people to take part in a clinical trial to study a COVID-19 prevention pill.
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Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City
Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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Jefferson City School District names new assistant superintendent of elementary education
The Jefferson City School District has named Dr. Troy Hogg as the district’s new assistant superintendent of elementary education beginning July 1, 2022.
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Sen. Hawley calls on Musk to conduct an audit of censorship on Twitter
Senator Josh Hawley (R – Mo.) is calling on Elon Musk to carry out an audit of censorship conducted by the social media platform Twitter.
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Bagnell Dam set to reopen this Friday
The bridge across the Bagnell Dam at the Lake of the Ozarks is expected to reopen to travelers Friday.
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Probable cause statement sent to Monroe County prosecutors alleging county clerk allowed candidates to file after the deadline
PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Secretary of State says his office found evidence of misconduct involving the Monroe County clerk after receiving complaints about election laws being violated. In a statement, Jay Ashcroft said his office has sent a probable cause statement to Monroe County prosecutors alleging La Jeana Peterson allowed candidates to file after the deadline. Ashcroft said, “We
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Sturgeon woman accused of pointing loaded crossbow at children
A Sturgeon woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly pointing a loaded crossbow at several children while yelling that she planned to kill one of the children’s dogs.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Clarksburg man charged out of Cooper, Moniteau County after stolen vehicle investigation; stolen guns recovered
A stolen vehicle investigation in Cooper County leads to an arrest and charges in Cooper and Moniteau County.
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Boone Electric reports raccoon causes overnight outages
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of Boone Electric Cooperative power outages overnight and into Wednesday morning cut electricity to more than 2,300 customers. The outages primarily affected southern Boone County, including Ashland, Hartsburg and the Columbia Regional Airport, Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes said. The utility had 16 separate outages to fix, she said. A raccoon
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Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
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MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.
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Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about an economic downturn?
The Dow plunged about 2% Tuesday afternoon in part on fears that higher interest rates will lead to a recession.
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Lake Ozark man charged after allegedly biting off the ear of another man
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect Pierce is currently at large. LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County prosecutor has charged a Lake Ozark man after he allegedly bit the ear off another man on Sunday evening. Ryan Pierce is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. According to a
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