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Electric skateboard may have caused house fire west of Columbia
A Wednesday night fire west of Columbia may have been caused by an exploded motorized skateboard, according to reports from the Boone County Fire Protection District.
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ATV wreck sends Morgan County woman to Columbia hospital
BARNETT, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County woman was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a Columbia hospital due to an ATV wreck that left her with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Mary Thompson was driving a 2015 Honda Rancher ATV when it skidded on the roadway,
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Hate turned my Asian-American mom into a shut-in. This isn’t the country she left her homeland for
Hate has turned my once proud and confident Asian-American mother into a shut-in. It’s not because of the virus as Covid-19 continues to rage in my home state of California. It’s because she is absolutely certain that as an older Asian woman with a limp she will be targeted by violence. THIS is the America
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Cole County holding mass coronavirus vaccine event Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A mass vaccine event will be held tomorrow in Cole County. The event will be held at The Linc in Jefferson City from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. It’s a walkthrough clinic with the Pfizer vaccine The director of the Cole County health department said there were still appointments available. The
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Jewelry store owner arrested in connection with Bowling Green theft
Click here for updates on this story BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky (WSMV) — The owner of a Brentwood jewelry store is among those arrested in connection with trying to steal the jewelry collection of the late Western Kentucky University Provost Barbara Burch, according to court documents. Marshall D. Belew II, 51, of Mount Juliet, was arrested
Continue Reading New York is poised to limit solitary confinement in prisons and jails to 15 consecutive days
The New York Senate passed a bill Thursday limiting the amount of time an inmate can spend in solitary settings and ban it altogether for some populations. The bill specifically would put a 15-day limit on solitary confinement, making New York one of the first states to follow rules adopted by the United Nations known
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NFL star Deshaun Watson facing three lawsuits for alleged sexual assaults
Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for alleged sexual assault by three women he had contacted to perform massage therapy, according to court documents. The lawsuits were filed this week in Harris County, Texas, by attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the three women. On Tuesday, Watson denied any wrongdoing regarding the first
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Flooding causes closure of U.S. Business 54 in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding has caused U.S. Business 54 in Mexico, also known as East Liberty Street, to be closed at the railroad bridge. Officials warn that floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and can hide hazards such as sharp objects, electrical wires, sewage and chemicals. There is a possibility also that there is
Continue Reading EPA relaunches climate change website previously modified by Trump administration
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it has relaunched its climate change website as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis. The digital reboot marks a shift from the Trump administration’s approach, in which several changes were made to various EPA websites. In many cases, climate change language was stripped from
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Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,
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Local vaccine providers prepare for the upcoming large number of vaccine-eligible people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible on March 29. Phase 3, which includes all state residents, will be activated to receive a vaccine on April 9. The activation of Phase 2 is estimated to extend vaccine eligibility to 880,000 Missourians that
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Jefferson City to host annual restaurant showcase Thursday night
Last year, the annual event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being attacked in San Francisco
A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being punched in the eye Wednesday morning in what police believe was an unprovoked assault. “He bullies old people,” Xiao Zhen Xie said in a video taken after the attack by CNN affiliate KPIX. “So I gave a punch.” The San Francisco Police Department said that
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Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s spokesperson allegedly posted a photo of a racist, anti-Asian Covid-19 shirt on Facebook
A photo allegedly posted by Capt. Jay Baker, a public information officer at the Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office, shows shirts with a racist and anti-Asian message about Covid-19. “Covid 19 imported virus from Chy-na,” the racist shirt in the photo posted April 2, 2020, reads. Although the account that posted it has been deleted,
Continue ReadingElementary students take advantage of outdoor learning spaces
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Isaac Dickson students have a special place to get their mindful bodies in tune before they begin their morning lessons. They listen to and notice the sights and sounds around them. The elementary school’s new outdoor learning space is designed to allow students
Continue Reading Job hunters dealing with “bread crumbing” during the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — Job hunters in Connecticut are dealing with a new trend they say is leaving them frustrated. In the pandemic, companies are leading people along, just to keep them interested. In the midst of the pandemic, Dan Crowley, a cost accountant, was looking for a job
Continue ReadingNFL kicker Robbie Gould donates $200,000 to help build sports complex in hometown
Click here for updates on this story LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — 16-year NFL veteran and the current kicker for the San Francisco 49ers, Robbie Gould, is giving back to his childhood hometown in Central Pennsylvania. Earlier this week during a Zoom call with county officials, Gould pledged 200,000 dollars of his own money to
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Columbia man arrested after more than 1,000 images of child pornography reported
The sheriff’s department says an online tip from an internet service provider reported over 1,000 images of child pornography located on an account belonging to Gary Todd, 60.
Continue Reading MoDOT to close route HH in Boone County for repair work
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) BOONE COUNTY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Route HH next Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to make roadway improvements. Crews will be making pavement repairs at the east approach of the Hinkson Creek Bridge on Route HH. Message boards and signs are placed before the
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