Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices hosting virtual candidate forums on March 21 and 28
Hear directly from the school board and city council candidates on the April 5th ballot
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Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case
Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.
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Natural gas prices jumping for many Missourians
Ameren Missouri natural gas customers are about to see another increase in rates after already enduring sharp jumps in their gas bills this winter.
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Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting
A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus patients; 77 patients at hospitals
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 41 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The county now delays reporting cases by two days. The county has reported 42,457 since the pandemic began. The county is reporting 77 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. Of
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City of Columbia opening overnight warming center from Tuesday night through Friday night
The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Tuesday through Friday.
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Boone Health updates visitor policy as COVID hospitalizations decline
Boone Health will allow COVID-19-negative patients to have two visitors a day instead of one starting Tuesday.
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Gasconade County deputies arrest man after Saturday morning shooting
Deputies arrested Ryan M. Johnson on Saturday in the 2800 block of Mount Sterling Road, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office.
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Moniteau County man charged with murder in deadly shooting
Moniteau County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a Sunday shooting.
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Columbia City Council to authorize agreement with CPS bringing back officers in school buildings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to authorize a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, and some people are against the change. The SRO agreement is a first reading. Meaning there will likely be no discussion at city council, and will need one
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the Canadian trucker protests?
Truckers blocking roads in Ontario and border crossings have made international headlines over the past few weeks.
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One dead after shooting in Moniteau County
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one person was killed after a shooting on Sunday. According to a Facebook post, the incident happened on Carney King Road. Two individuals were injured and one was found deceased. A suspect was located and taken into custody shortly after the incident. The
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Pedestrian dies in crash on I-44 in Phelps County
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash on I-44 in Phelps County. The crash happened Sunday morning in the eastbound lanes near the Jerome/Dixon exit at mile marker 176. Investigators have not released the pedestrian’s identity. MoDOT previously closed one lane of traffic to investigate the crash. Major traffic backups were
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Columbia City Council to continue discussions on solutions for homelessness
Columbia’s City Council is set to meet Monday and will in part, continue the ongoing homelessness discussion in the city.
Continue Reading Teen killed in shooting on McKee St. in Columbia; two others injured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a homicide situation that happened on McKee St. early Saturday morning that killed one and injured two others. Around 12:40 am. Saturday, Columbia Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of McKee Street. Officers located three victims with gunshots wounds. A juvenile
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One arrested after a barricade situation inside Columbia apartment
The Columbia Police Department responded to a scene involving a barricaded subject on Moss St. around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.
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Icy conditions cause crash, sends one person to the hospital
One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a car lost control due to icy conditions, flipping and striking a tree in the process.
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One man was flown to the hospital following a semi-truck crash on I-44 in Phelps County early Friday morning.
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Melted snow carries salt, chloride to the Missouri River causing a negative environmental impact
The day after a big snowstorm, Mid-Missouri sees slushy roads as they start to thaw and snow melts into ditches and streams. But the chemicals used to treat those roads stay with the melted snow as it flows into streams, ultimately ending up in the Missouri River.
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MU Health Care doctor reports seeing fewer injuries in the ER due to the snowy/icy conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ice and sleet under the snowpack can be a cause for concern over the next couple of days.  Dr. Christopher Sampson with MU Health Care said during his shift last night he saw half the number of people they usually see when it comes to slip and falls from the ice. And
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