Columbia Water and Light reports five water main breaks
Columbia Water and Light reported five water main breaks Wednesday morning between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
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Alabama man injured after wreck in Pettis County
A Gulf Shores, Alabama was seriously injured after a crash on Rattlesnake Hill Road in Pettis County.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia city council help fund security training for businesses downtown?
After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area. Council also discussed violence intervention plans such as revisiting a 2014 report from a citizen task force that used research and data to
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Public gives feedback on Jefferson City Schools boundary adjustments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City community will gave some input Tuesday night on possible boundary changes for Jefferson City Schools. The JC Schools Boundary Line Advisory Committee is proposing four preliminary attendance area changes. JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOLS ATTENDANCE AREA PRESENTATIONDownload The meeting Tuesday night was the second for the public to give feedback
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Woman killed in Pettis County motorcycle crash
A 36-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pettis County on Tuesday afternoon.
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Community leader James ‘Jim’ Whitt passes away
James Whitt (middle), Peter Stiepleman (left) and B.J. Hunter standing together (2014).
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Columbia Job Center hosts free CDL training to combat truck driver shortage
The event will provide financial assistance in the training and placement for those looking to become truck drivers.
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Leaders of Columbia and community members question whether security training should increase in Downtown Columbia
After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 new cases, one new coronavirus-related death
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Woman arrested after vehicle chase begins in Jefferson City ends in Boone County
A Jefferson City woman was arrested after a vehicle chase that began in Jefferson City before ending in Boone County on Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading Marshall man seriously injured in Pettis County wreck
A Marshall man is seriously injured after a wreck Tuesday morning on Highway 65 south of Georgetown road.
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Long term care suffers major job loss due to pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pandemic has caused many job shortages in different fields and long-term health care facilities have seen some of the worst of shortages since the pandemic started nationwide. According to American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living report, nursing homes lost 220,000 jobs and assisted living communities lost 38,000 jobs
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Mexico man wins $98,000 from the Missouri Lottery
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man won $98,000 from the Oct. 28 Show Me Cash drawing. The man wishes to remain anonymous. “I’ve been playing those numbers for four or five years,” the man shared. “So I had to get my ticket out.” The man told the Lottery he plans to use the money to
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Contractors begin tearing down a dangerous structure in Jefferson City
m was alerted that the structure’s roof collapsed which caused the outer walls to separate.
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MU Health Care to move pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will move its pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday. Any child who needs pediatric emergency services will now need to visit University Hospital near Downtown Columbia. Matthew Robinson, an MU Health Care emergency physician, said in a press release the new location will still offer the same
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COVID-19 long-hauler battling homelessness shares how virus caused financial hardships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way nearly everything works and has impacted billions of lives worldwide. One Kansas City COVID-19 long-hauler has been battling homelessness due to the financial hardships the virus has caused her. Meet Amanda Finley Amanda Finley, COVID-19 Long-Hauler Amanda Finley is a Missourian who calls herself
Continue Reading Sister of man killed by police wants justice for brother’s death
A woman who identified herself as the sister of the man shot and killed by Columbia police Sunday morning wants more answers from police about what happened.
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Vibez in Downtown Columbia had previous citations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The shooting that happened outside of Vibez is being called a mass casualty event by the Columbia Police Department.IT happened just after 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Bars in Columbia have to be closed by 1:30 a.m. According to the probable cause statement “T.W said she went to Vibez around 1:30 a.m. and
Continue Reading Police investigating Sunday robbery and carjacking in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a reported robbery and carjacking Sunday afternoon on the 500 block of Mikel St. The victim told police that the suspect approached him with a gun while entering the victim’s residence before stealing items and a vehicle from the victim. The suspect was last seen heading west on
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest increase of active coronavirus cases since Sept. 20
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