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Columbia police, MU and The District working together to share safety operations for downtown area

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working with MU and The Community Improvement District to address violence in the downtown area. “Downtown is a vibrant, energetic gathering place, and it is imperative that our residents feel safe in the area,” Police Chief Geoff Jones said in a release. “Our officers will be taking

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about food shortages from supply chain issues for the upcoming holiday season?

Food supplies and prices are under pressure from extreme weather, snarled supply chains, worker shortages and rising costs. Supermarkets in some major economies have struggled to keep their shelves fully stocked at points during the pandemic. So, are you concerned about food shortages from supply chain issues for the upcoming holiday season?

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?

The Biden administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are requiring workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022.  While some mid-Missouri hospitals are inching toward 100% of their employees vaccinated against COVID-19, other hospitals still have nearly 40% unvaccinated.  Check out Deborah

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