Lawmakers, activists discuss how to prevent gun violence in schools
Friday’s shooting in Olathe, Kansas, was the 12th shooting on a K-12 campus in 2022, according to CNN.
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U.S unemployment rate drops to 3.8% in February
The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, with the country adding 678,000 jobs, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
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Student shot and arrested after opening fire on school resource officer and administrator in Kansas, police say
A suspect is in custody after a shooting injured an administrator and a school resource officer Friday morning at Olathe East High School in Kansas, police tweeted.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone, Cole counties report single-digit new coronavirus cases
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Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for attempted robbery
A judge sentenced a Jefferson City man this week to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery.
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Third juvenile detained in Columbia shooting that killed teen
A third teenage boy has been detained in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a Columbia high school student last month, police said Friday.
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‘Rolling roadblocks’ set for Sorrels overpass project
Rolling roadblocks will take place next week as crews continue repairs to Sorrels overpass over Interstate 70 in Columbia.
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Organization unveils plans for community center in northeast Columbia
United Community Builders unveiled plans for the $4 million Beacon Community Center on Friday.
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Columbia mayoral candidates share views on key issues
Five candidates are vying to become Columbia’s mayor in the April election, hoping to fill the seat being left vacant by Brian Treece.
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WATCH: Tanya Heath, final mayoral candidate, talks vision for Columbia
Watch the full interview here.
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Parade set for second day of True/False Film Festival
The second day of the 2022 True/False Film Festival is set to kick off Friday, with over 30 films and events set to take place throughout downtown Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the True/False Film Festival?
The True/False Film Festival draws thousands of people every year to downtown Columbia.
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Audrain County Sheriff’s K-9 helps catch suspect that ran into the woods
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man is charged with several crimes after running away from Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers after a traffic stop Wednesday night on Highway 54 near Audrain Road 844. David Lee Fuget Jr. is charged with driving while revoked, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and front-seat passenger failing to wear
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Plans at national, state level could cut cost of insulin
A company co-founded by SSM Health said Thursday that it is working on creating affordable insulin.
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Trial date set for man accused in fatal Lake of the Ozarks shooting
A trial date has been set for a man accused of a fatal shooting at the Lake of the Ozarks over the summer.
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First responders urge Missourians to wear seatbelts
Two deadly car accidents occurred in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday and both share one similarity: seat belts were not worn.
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Missouri residents having a hard time getting SNAP benefits
Missouri residents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are having a hard time receiving their benefits according to a lawsuit.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%
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Hallsville teen killed Wednesday in crash on Highway 124
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed Wednesday in a crash on westbound Highway 124. A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old New Franklin boy rolled over after the vehicle left the highway and hit a concrete culvert around 5:20 p.m., according to the crash
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City asks drivers to avoid busy Columbia intersection
The traffic lights at Providence Road and Vandiver Drive needed work after malfunctioning Thursday morning, Columbia Public Works said in a news release.
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