Columbia City Council to vote on temporary housing for first responders
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Monday that would authorize temporary housing for first responders…
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FRIDAY UPDATES: State gets shipments of drug used to treat COVID-19 patients
The University of Missouri announced hundreds of additional furloughs and salary reductions on…
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Missouri Legislative session ends, but lawmakers may be back soon to go over budget issues
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday night marked the end of a shortened legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol. Lawmakers lost out on six…
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Local business owner not impressed with new health department update
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) New steps may soon be added to the Columbia/Boone County health department’s reopening plan. According to a city news release…
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IN DEPTH: New COVID-19 daily case average dropping statewide
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The week-long average of new cases of COVID-19 added in Missouri dropped over the last seven days. An ABC 17 News analysis…
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Patrol: Possible child abduction determined false
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a possible abduction in Cooper County Friday afternoon was determined to be…
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Missouri to receive more vials of antiviral drug being used to treat COVID-19
Missouri is set to receive enough vials of a drug being used to treat COVID-19 to give to all of the state’s ventilated residents, the state health…
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Drive-by parades give advocates and families a chance to see loved ones
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia long-term care facility organized a drive-by parade Thursday so relatives and others could see the residents in…
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone, Callaway, Cole counties keep COVID-19 numbers steady
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Governor highlights importance of expanding COVID-19 testing in Missouri
As the governor said the data is looking good for the state of Missouri on Wednesday, he expressed the importance of continuing to expand testing…
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State awards two Mid-Missouri cities money for sewer projects
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The state awarded two Mid-Missouri cities grant money to help with sewer connection projects. This week the Missouri…
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Columbia Public Schools leaders plan for many scenarios for next school year
Columbia Public Schools leaders are planning for multiple scenarios for opening schools back up, leaning on guidance from the Missouri School Boards’…
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Parson says only small portion of total COVID-19 cases active
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday emphasized that most of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri have recovered from the disease caused…
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Missouri voters to decide on new redistricting amendment
Voters will decide whether to keep changes to redistricting and ethics rules approved in November…
Continue Reading State leaders see signs of COVID-19 recovery in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson thanked Missourians on Tuesday for a “common sense” approach to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, noting an increase of…
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MONDAY UPDATES: Centralia school leaders plan to hold graduation in June
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Missouri leaders tout signs of normalcy returning amid COVID-19 pandemic
State officials said Monday that signs are showing the beginning of a return to normal after COVID-19 lockdowns but cautioned against Missourians…
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Three active cases of COVID-19 in Cole County
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 9,666 cases of…
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Florists finding new ways to deliver orders for Mother’s Day
Flower shops across Mid-Missouri had to get innovative to get the rush of customers their flowers for Mother’s…
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Missouri legislature passes $35 billion budget, major cuts avoided by potential federal dollars
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate and House of Representatives passed a $35.2 billion budget Friday hours before their 6 p.m. deadline.…
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