Jefferson City man indicted on multiple charges of sex crimes against children
A Jefferson City man was indicted on multiple charges of attempted enticement of a child and sexual misconduct involving a child under 15.
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Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee continues to work to stop racial disparity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee met Tuesday evening to break down data on traffic stops, find explanations on why racial disparities are happening, and try to work past them. According to the data from the Missouri Attorney General’s Annual report on traffic stops, Black drivers in Missouri were pulled over
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Couple gives $450,000 to MU to support student success and entrepreneurship
Robert and Shelly Griggs announce a $450,000 gift to support student entrepreneurs, increasing their total commitment to more than $1.16 million.
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WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, players take questions
Mizzou football defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and several players will answer questions at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
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Boone County hospitals continue to deal with high ICU patient numbers
The high number of people in ICUs causes hospitals to send patients to other health care facilities or have them wait in units not fully equipped for intensive care. MU Health Care reported 69 people in its ICU on Tuesday, with 15 of them positive with COVID-19. UM System President Mun Choi reported on Monday that the ICUs at MU Health Care hospitals were 100% full.
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Fired Jefferson City educator argues file sharing didn’t violate federal law
Tammy Ferry, a former tenured instructional technology teacher with the Jefferson City School District, was fired from the district in 2019 after transferring thousands of documents onto her personal Google account.
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Missouri standardized test scores fall during coronavirus pandemic
State standardized test scores took a hit last year from the coronavirus pandemic that had some kids learning inside classrooms and some connecting with teachers virtually.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid deer in Boone County
The Columbia man was treated and released from the hospital.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the UM System’s mask policy include exemptions for the vaccinated?
The curators approved an extension through Oct. 15 that includes maks exemptions for vaccinated people at certain public events. Masks are still required for everyone in classrooms where social distancing isn’t possible.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Parents file wrongful death lawsuit against three men after son drowns
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The parents of a man that drowned in August in Morgan County have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against three men. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Camden County seeks damages for the death of Sean Jouglard. The three men, Dylan McEwen and Eric Goette, along with Sean, were out on the
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An increase in bicyclist causes some safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers sharing the road with bicycle riders have increased here in Columbia. According to the Missouri Crash Map, within the last year, ten bike crashes have taken place; nine of the crashes resulted in personal injury. Nate Smith works at Tryathletics, a bike shop in Columbia, Missouri. Smith says it is a
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Health experts recommend antibody treatment for COVID-19
The treatment works to prevent hospitalization and should be given to patients with mild to moderate symptoms, officials say. The Biden administration says the treatment has been 70% effective in unvaccinated individuals.
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University of Missouri curators extend mask rules with some exemptions for vaccinated
The only item scheduled for action during the special meeting is the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 masking policy. The special meeting is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on Monday over Zoom.
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Osage County double homicide
The lawsuit filed Friday in Osage County seeks damages for the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, who were found dead in July at their Chamois home. Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The Gerloffs were shot to death, according to the lawsuit.
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Columbia fire chief shares lessons from 9/11
Columbia Fire Department Chief Andy Woody says the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, changed firefighting forever.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did 9/11 change America for better or worse?
In the aftermath of the attacks, the country seemed united, even though that wouldn’t last. The attacks also ushered in security enhancements that have prevented another large-scale attack from happening.
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Person hurt after dump truck rolls over in Rocheport
ROCHEPORT, Mo., (KMIZ) At least one man is hurt after a dump truck rolled over in Rocheport Monday morning. The rollover crash happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Columbia Street. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, the man was able to crawl out of the vehicle with minor injuries. Nobody
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Advice on how to cope with the 9/11 attack 20 years later
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, people across the nation are still dealing with the trauma 20 years later. Mary Harris, licensed clinical social worker, said even people who weren’t directly impacted can still be experiencing grief from that day. Many will experience strong grief in the days
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