THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a second straight day of double-digit new COVID cases
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Crash closes westbound Interstate 70 west of Columbia
A crash has closed westbound Interstate 70 near the Highway 40 exit, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported Thursday.
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Federal judge sentences Columbia woman for trafficking meth
A federal judge sentenced a Columbia woman for trafficking meth after she received a large package of meth shipped from California to distribute locally in April 2019.
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Judge gives 15-year prison sentence in Miller County drug overdose death
A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Miller County in February was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
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Police arrest man accused of breaking into Audrain Community Hospital
Geoffrey D. Allen, 55, is accused of causing damage and stealing items from Audrain Community Hospital, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department.
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Boone County Commission to review use tax Thursday afternoon
The Boone County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m., as the newly approved use tax for Boone County is set to go through its first reading.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will inflated prices affect your Easter plans?
Prices are up, at supermarkets and at restaurants, as inflation hits levels not seen in decades.
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School resource officers talk about creating trust with the Battle High School community
School resource officers have returned to some Columbia high schools for a little over a month now, after the city approved a contract with Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools.
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Missouri house leadership pushes to pass billion-dollar house bill
Missouri house leadership is pushing to pass House Bill 3021, which would provide a one-time economic recovery tax for individuals and married couples.
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First Lady Jill Biden visits Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday
Watch Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speak at Knob Noster High School in the player above. KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster. The two highlighted the Month of the Military Child Program and other programs
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Buying store brand items compared to name brand to save as inflation hits record high
Trips to the grocery store continue to cost more than normal as inflation hit a record high of 8.5% in March.
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Easter dinner will cost more this Sunday
Whether they stay home or go out to eat on Easter Sunday, consumers are going to see higher prices.
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Emergency training exercise to be conducted at Columbia Regional Airport on Tuesday
Multiple law enforcement agencies and other first responders will be holding an emergency training exercise at Columbia Regional Airport Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Police investigating armed carjacking in Jefferson City, chase through Ashland reached over 100 mph
A reported armed carjacking in Jefferson City went though Ashland on Wednesday morning.
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Suspect in Brooklyn subway train shooting called in the tip that led to his arrest, sources say
Suspected Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was arrested by patrol cops in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Wednesday, three law enforcement officials told CNN.
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Jefferson City police investigating overnight burglaries and vehicle thefts
Jefferson City police continue to investigate multiple overnight burglaries and several vehicle thefts.
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Columbia Public Schools Foundation gives out $2,500 grants to schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) will give out thousands of dollars in grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On Wednesday, the foundation plans to visit Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary, Lange Middle School, and other schools to give out $2,500 grants. CPSF-Press-Release-25th-Anniversary-Grants-04-22Download “It’s our own version of the prize patrol,” said CPSF Board
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine be a ‘red line’ for the U.S.?
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday that their forces might have been attacked by Russian chemical weapons.
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Missouri leaders continue to take steps that would restrict trans women athletes
On Tuesday, Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) along with 40 of her House Republican colleagues led a call for the Department of Education to protect women’s sports.
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New Bloomfield City Council votes unanimously to label a solar farm a “public nuisance”
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The New Bloomfield City Council says a new solar farm cannot be built within half a mile of the town. The city council voted five to zero in favor of the new ordinance after town leaders declared the farm from NextEra Energy as a public nuisance. Many residents who came to the meeting said
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