Homecoming returns for Columbia College
Homecoming festivities have made a comeback this year for Columbia College after the pandemic canceled last year’s events.
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Moderate injuries reported after crashes back up traffic on Interstate 70 in Callaway County
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s traveler information map said the crash happened a little before 1:30 p.m. and would back up traffic for approximately two hours. The agency said the crash closed eastbound I-70 past the Kingdom City exit.
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Former executive director of Voluntary Action Center to run for Fourth Ward City Council seat
The recently retired executive director of the Voluntary Action Center announced he will run for the Fourth Ward seat on the City of Columbia’s city council.
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University of Missouri students bothered school did not send MU Alert homecoming night
Students at the University of Missouri are questioning the school’s decision not to put out an MU Alert for a Sunday morning shooting one block away from campus.
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Supply chain issues are affecting grocers across the nation, but locals say they have mostly been able to avoid issues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Biden addressed ongoing supply chain problems on Wednesday, as major retailers warn of shortages and price hikes during the upcoming holiday season. Schnucks says because of the current trucker shortage, production facility labor shortages, and shortages of certain raw ingredients, select products are taking longer to get through the supply chain
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Students not injured after vehicle crash involving Harrisburg bus
Officials say several Harrisburg students and the driver of another vehicle were not injured after a bus wreck on Route F.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 47 new coronavirus cases; 355 active cases
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Moberly man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder
RANDOLPH Co. (KMIZ) A Moberly man pleaded not guilty Wednesday for first-degree murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old Mitchell Nickerson. A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Jerry L. Fitzwater, 79, with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon Fitzwater was originally charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful
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Natural causes likely in California death
California Police Chief Daniel Hurt said officers were working a crime scene investigation in the 300 block of S. East Street shortly before 9 a.m.
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State education department adds ‘test to stay’ option for school quarantines
Statewide and National entities are discussing “test to stay,” as a method to allow students in K-12 education to avoid student quarantines.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are city leaders doing enough to address Columbia’s violent crime?
Two people were shot on Ninth Street, a popular downtown Columbia thoroughfare, over the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend. Several shootings have taken place downtown and in other parts of the city over the past few weeks.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 93 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Continue Reading City leaders address downtown gun violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders say they are in communication with the Columbia Police Department and Chief of Police Jeff Jones and are working to curb some of the downtown shootings. With several gun violence incidents in the past few weeks, community members have expressed concerns and are calling on city leaders to step up.
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SSM Health no longer plans to sell hospital to Quorum Health
SSM Health announced its no longer planning to sell the hospital to Quorum Health.
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Bicentennial Bridge delayed due to steel prices, fabrication issues
The Bicentennial Bridge is now scheduled to finish in late November because of manufacturing issues with a steel cage.
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Holts Summit arrest one after reported weapons offense
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after a weapons offense in Holts Summit Tuesday morning. Holts Summit police received a report of an alarm call around 9:15 in 200 block of North Greenway. Witnesses told police there was a man with a gun in the area, police later received reports the person
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Missouri attorney general said a half-billion settlement will help opioid victims
All money received from the settlement will go directly toward treatment and many services for opioid addiction including support systems across the state.
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Two people injured in Columbia shooting
Officers were sent to a report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Officers found evidence of gunfire including damage to a home. Police have no suspect, according to the release.
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Officials break ground on new I-70 bridge over Missouri River
Watch the groundbreaking in the player below. ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation marked the start of construction on the new Missouri River bridge near Rocheport with a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday. The ceremony took place at the Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro terrace, which overlooks the Missouri River and the current bridge. Speakers included:
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Sunrise Beach man charged with statutory rape
A Camden County prosecutor has charged a Sunrise Beach man with statutory rape
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