Southern Boone High School temporarily closes after COVID-19 exposure
According to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for…
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Missouri in “vulnerable position,” according to White House ‘Red Zone’ report
The report obtained by ABC News on Monday said Missouri reported 166 new cases per 100,000 people from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 putting the state at…
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Education leaders say substitute teacher shortage in Missouri made worse by COVID-19
Several Mid-Missouri school districts have said adequate staffing is a top concern as in-person classes resume and cases of the virus are found in…
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Holden man charged with murder and other crimes in Sept. 26 shooting
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting on the 1100 block of SW U Highway in Holden,…
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Mid-Missouri school districts confirm COVID-19 cases among students and teachers
Some Mid-Missouri school districts have been hit with new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks leading officials to tap into safety protocols from…
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Casey’s armed robbery leads to arrest in Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a Fulton man in connection with an armed robbery on Saturday. Fulton Police officers, with the assistance of…
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 60 new COVID-19 cases
ORIGINAL: The Moniteau County Health Center reported a fifth death related to COVID-19 on Saturday.…
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Fatal crash in Cooper County
Cooper County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florida man was pronounced dead after a vehicle collision Friday afternoon in Cooper County, according to the Missouri…
Continue ReadingCourt weighs fate of sweeping Missouri abortion restrictions
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a…
Continue ReadingStations pull ads on Democratic Missouri governor hopeful
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The…
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9 indicted in connection with southwestern Missouri killing
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Nine people have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the kidnapping and shooting death of a southwestern…
Continue ReadingFormer city clerk sentenced in meth conspiracy
EVERTON, Mo. (AP) — The former city clerk of a small southwestern Missouri town has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in a…
Continue ReadingHomicide alleged after man found dead in burning apartment
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in St. Louis County say a man found dead in a burning apartment unit in August was the victim of a homicide. The…
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New Missouri guidelines to allow indoor visits at some nursing homes
The state released revised guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that will allow more inside…
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University of Missouri Board of Curators approves new degrees and the naming of the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice
The center will promote diverse research and engagement in critical conversations about race, citizenship and…
Continue Reading Gov. Parson activates National Guard as precaution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has activated the Missouri National Guard as a precaution against civil unrest across the country.…
Continue Reading Springfield hospitals nearing capacity due to COVID-19 surge
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Hospitals in Missouri’s third-largest city are approaching capacity due to a continuing surge of coronavirus cases. The…
Continue ReadingPolice say Kansas City woman shot to death, man arrested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say a woman in Kansas City has been shot to death inside a home, and a man has been arrested in the case. Police say…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis reaches 200 killings for 2020
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two fatal shootings overnight have pushed St. Louis’ death toll from homicides in 2020 to 200. One victim was found fatally shot…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Missouri to sell parts of proposed state park
ALTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has ordered Missouri to sell part of nearly 4,200 acres of land it bought in 2016 along the Eleven Point River. The state…
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