Columbia College boasts biggest new student class since 2018
Columbia College said Monday that it welcomed the most new students to classes since 2018.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Cardinals win the NL Central Division?
The St. Louis Cardinals — and aging slugger Albert Pujols — have been on a roll lately.
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Columbia residents protest Roe v. Wade overturning in ‘Summer of Rage Protest’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como for Choice held a “Summer of Rage” protest Saturday evening at the Boone County Courthouse to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A group of Columbia residents gathered in response to the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer which led to Missouri becoming the first state
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Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election
New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.
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Columbia Police host active shooter training Saturday afternoon
Columbia Police Department held two free active shooter training sessions Saturday.
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Kansas City man killed after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after a boat hit a wake on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F investigated the crash that happened around 4:30 Saturday afternoon at the 13 mile-marker of the main channel. According to the online crash report, the driver 31-year-old
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Central Methodist University held a moment of silence following the tragic passing of one of their football players
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior Offensive Lineman #55 Torrance Evans passed away on Thursday after an argument between his roommate resulted in him being shot. Central Methodist University held a moment of silence during Saturday’s football game in honor of Evans. CMU football players carried Evans’ jersey on to the field following the moment of silence.
Continue Reading One dead after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon that result in one death.
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ALS Association hosting walk to raise money for research and treatment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ALS Assocation Mid-American chapter is held their ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’ event In Columbia Saturday at Cosmo Bethel Park. Check-in for the walk started at 9 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. According to the organization, Saturday’s walk is one of five thats set to take place. For Saturday’s event, 13 teams
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Two dead, three hurt after UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed and three people were hurt after a UTV crash in Camden County early Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on Avalon Way near Huff and Puff Lane. Troopers say, five people were riding in the UTV when it went off the road,
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Missouri State Highway Patrol reports fatal UTV crash in Camden County
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweet Friday evening about an investigation of a fatal UTV crash in Camden County.
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Moberly man charged after allegedly exposing himself to children in Columbia
Suspect detained on charges relating to reported incidents of indecency, Aug. 25
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Agreement between Columbia Public Schools and City of Columbia helps provide security at after-school events
The Columbia Public School has an agreement in place with the City of Columbia that provides school resource officers (SRO) during and after school hours.
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SportsZone Football Friday 2022: Week 1 scores and highlights
Here are the scores from Week 1 of area high school football.
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Westminster College reports an enrollment increase for third year in a row
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College is reporting the school has maintained an enrollment increase for three consecutive years. The college is welcoming more than 200 new students to campus. The number contrasts with enrollment from previous years: At its lowest rate, Westminster enrolled 142 freshmen in 2019. Paul Orscheln, vice president of enrollment services, marketing,
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Centralia woman accused of driving wrong way on Highway 63, crashing into deputy’s cruiser
A Centralia woman was arrested on suspicion of DWI, resisting arrest and careless driving after her vehicle hit a deputy’s cruiser Wednesday night on Highway 63.
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READ: Justice Department’s Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
The Justice Department has released a redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
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School safety investigation: Sedalia, Iberia and Fatima
ABC 17 News asked for dozens of Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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More Mid-Missouri counties move into ‘high’ COVID-19 community level
Four more Mid-Missouri counties have moved into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high” community level for COVID-19, according to a state government update Friday.
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Thursday night fire displaces Jefferson City business
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire Thursday night in Jefferson City displaced a local business. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in the 2400 block of Hyde Park Road just before 6:50 p.m. Firefighters said crews at the scene found a storage shed behind the building on fire. The fire
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