Crews to clean up damage, restore power after Wednesday night storms
An intersection in downtown Columbia is back open Thursday morning, after being closed due to a traffic light down in the road.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support universal pre-K?
President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan includes a provision that could save parents a lot of money — universal pre-K.
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MSHP asks drivers to use caution in strong winds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to use caution Wednesday night. The patrol says strong winds can cause large vehicles to tip over. According to the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team, strong winds are possible in Mid-Missouri through about midnight. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday morning’s commute. Strong
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Mid-Missourians donate thousands of pounds of food during 12-hour food drive
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) People donated thousands of pounds of food Wednesday during the One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive for The Food Bank for Central and North East Missouri. The Networks of Mid-Missouri partnered with the Zimmer Radio Group to host the 12-hour food drive. The event was held from 6 a.m.
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Law enforcement warns against car thefts during the holiday shopping season
Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said car thefts usually are more frequent during the holiday season and specifically the wintertime because it’s common for people to leave their cars running to warm up.
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Politicians have different approaches to universal preschool for Missourians
The estimated cost for a family to send their child to preschool in Missouri is $8,600 a year, according to a White House study, and only 14% of Missouri families have access to publicly funded preschool. State and federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have floated proposal about how to make preschool more accessible to those who can’t afford it.
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Audrain County sheriff seeks armed robbery suspect
The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a Facebook post that deputies are looking for Kevin L. Jackson of Mexico in connection with a Nov. 6 armed robbery at the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park on Audrain County Road 9832. Prosecutors charged Jackson with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in mid-November.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases up, hospitalizations steady in Boone County
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Cooper County asks to intervene in health order case
The health center says in its motion to intervene filed Tuesday that it is seeking clarity regarding what powers it retains to enact public health regulations.
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Fulton woman sentenced to probation after starting fire inside of grocery store
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Fulton woman to supervised probation after she started a fire inside of a grocery store. According to court records, the judge sentenced Pamela J. Cordrey on Monday to five years of supervised probation. The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office charged her in June with arson. The charge against
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Dog rescued after fire at east Columbia home
Columbia fire crews say they rescued a dog from a burning home on the 4400 block of Oriole Lane.
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Fayette man charged in shooting death of teenage son pleads not guilty, asks for new judge
A father charged with manslaughter after his 15-year-old died from a gunshot wound has entered a not guilty plea and asked for a new judge according to court records.
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Networks of Mid-Missouri team up with The Food Bank Wednesday for holiday food drive
Food Bank’s Holiday Food and Fun Drive beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, in Columbia and Jefferson City.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like Columbia Public Schools’ new coronavirus rules?
Students exposed to coronavirus will no longer have to stay out of school. Instead, only those who test positive for the virus or have symptoms will have to stay out of class.
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Health officials say teens age 16 and 17 should get booster doseÂ
Health experts say now is the time to get 16 and 17 year-olds vaccinated as the omicron variant continues to spread and as more school districts across the state start to take away the mask requirements.
Continue ReadingTUESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows all Missouri counties have reported high community transmission rate
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Experts explain why warehouse style buildings aren’t the safest place to be during a tornado
Experts are discussing concerns on the structure of warehouse buildings during severe weather.
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Missouri Task Force 1 members help assess tornado damage in Mayfield, Kentucky
The members of Task Force 1 arrived in Mayfield on Monday. The team is based at the Boone County Fire Protection District.
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Billions of doses given in coronavirus vaccine’s first year
The first dose of coronavirus vaccine was administered a year ago Tuesday, when a New York doctor took the shot.
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Coronavirus quarantine changes for Columbia Public Schools start Jan. 4
The board voted 4-3 on the new policy that will take effect when students return from winter break on Jan. 4. Only students with symptoms or a positive COVID-19 test will be required to quarantine. The previous policy was to quarantine students in close contact with those who tested positive.
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