Officials look for ways to expand health care in rural counties during COVID-19 crisis
Some rural counties have yet to see a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases despite major outbreak in some urban areas.
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
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Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri
Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.
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Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late
Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.
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Man charged in 2015 Morgan County killing
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Morgan County authorities charged a Stover man Tuesday in a 2015 killing. Thomas E. Capps, 50, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the March 17, 2015, death of Ronald Salmons, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Salmons, 45, of Versailles, was found shot
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Morgan County student ‘did not have meningitis,’ superintendent says
STOVER, Mo. (KMIZ) The superintendent of Morgan County R-1 Schools said a student was found to not have bacterial meningitis after classes were canceled on Friday due to a reported case of the disease. Testing showed the student had enterovirus, according to a letter from the Morgan County Health Department. The district was concerned about
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Invasive bug species confirmed in Mid-Missouri counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state conservation department announced several Mid-Missouri counties are affected by an invasive bug species that attacks ash trees. The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wednesday the Emerald Ash Borer is impacting more communities around the state. MDC released a list of 16 counties where the species was found recently. Of the
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LIVE UPDATES: Callaway voters OK sales taxes; lake area hikes go down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: Callaway County voters turned out at about a 15 percent clip Tuesday to approve two sales tax increases to pay for law enforcement. Voters approved Proposition 1, a half-cent increase to pay for sheriff’s department staffing and salary raises, 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor. They approved Proposition
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Mid-Missouri roads closed for flooding conditions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri officials have closed several roads around the area because of flooding. Cole County Public Works closed several roads in the southern part of the county. You can view a list of the roads below: 7600 block of Campbell Road8700 block of Payne Road11100 block of North Branch Road1400 block of
Continue ReadingState leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri
According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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MU opening Land of Osages Research Center
The University of Missouri is inviting the public to the grand opening of its new Land of the Osages Research Center on Oct. 29. The center is part of MU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). CAFNR says the facility will be the first experiment station in more than 30 years dedicated to
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Laurie convenience store damaged after woman drives into wall
No one was hurt after one person drove into a building in Laurie, according to the city police department. Laurie police Chief Mark Black said the driver’s foot was caught on the gas pedal as she was attempting to park at a Lake Oasis convenience store near Highways 5 and O. Officers responded to the
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Local school district warns parents of possible meningitis case
The Morgan County R-II School District sent a letter to parents Wednesday warning them of a probable case of viral meningitis in the middle school. According to the letter, the district is working with the Morgan County Health Department to take precautions. The district urged parents who may be concerned their child was exposed to
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