Three people receive serious injuries in Morgan County crash
Four people were injured in a crash in Morgan County Saturday. Three people involved in the crash received serious injuries.
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Mizzou knocks off No. 6 Illinois; takes Braggin’ Rights
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team maintains Braggin’ Rights for the third-straight year, in a 81-78 win over No. 6 Illinois. Xavier Pinson, Javon Pickett, and Dru Smith were already in double-digit point totals at the half. The three finished the game with a collective 32 points. The Fighting Illini got close to overtaking
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No. 9 Georgia’s big second half lifts Bulldogs over No. 25 Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 9 Georgia had too much firepower on Saturday as the Bulldogs beat No. 25 Mizzou 49-14. “We lost, but hope is not lost,” MU football coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the game. You can watch his full news conference in the video player above. After trailing 14-0 after the first quarter,
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Police close lane of Highway 63 following crash
Columbia police and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Highway 63 at Grindstone Creek.
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Room at the Inn to open its doors tomorrow
The Room At the Inn winter shelter opens its doors for the season Sunday at 7 p.m.
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Man killed in Pulaski County crash
One man was killed in a crash in Pulaski County Saturday morning.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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Week 12 preview: Georgia at Mizzou
COULUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Georgia in a top-25 showdown at Faurot Field on Saturday at 11 A. M. The Tigers are looking for their first win over the Bulldogs since 2013. The teams were supposed to play earlier in the season, however, at the time, Mizzou did not have enough
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Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.
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Police arrest Columbia woman for assault and resisting arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is being held in the Boone County Jail Saturday after being arrested for assault. Columbia Police arrested 22-year-old Jerika D. Owens, of Columbia for assault and resisting arrest Friday. CPD was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Brewer Drive for a report of a disturbance. According
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Fulton man charged for allegedly stealing a MoDOT truck, equipment from building
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged with multiple counts of theft after an incident in June of this year. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol Master Sergeant found a MoDOT shed that was burglarized in Fulton on the evening of June 24, 2020. Court documents reveal, over $13,000
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Man sentenced 10 years in 2019 Mexico fatal shooting
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a man to prison for his role in a deadly Mexico, Missouri shooting. Dekhise Dorsey was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Investigators say he was involved in the deadly shooting of 27-year-old Tajaun Williams at a birthday party in February 2019. Demetric
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MoDOT to begin Maries County Bridge rehabilitation next week
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation will begin repairs for the Route N bridge over Rogers Creek in Maries County that will close the bridge next week. The 53-year-old bridge, located east of Brinktown, has reached a state where rehabilitation is necessary. Beginning on Monday, crews will begin replacing the bridge’s deck and
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday
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FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days. An emergency use authorization means
Continue Reading MoDOT continues Interstate 70 pavement repairs in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will finish pavement repairs it began last week in Boone County by finishing the repairs on Interstate 70 in Cooper County this coming week. A MoDOT contractor is expected to begin making repairs on westbound I-70 lanes in Cooper County on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 beginning near
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Two charged with financial exploitation of the elderly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County Sheriff’s Department investigation into two people leads to charges of stealing and financial exploitation of the elderly. According to court documents, Bernard Hoffman and Athena Smith went to Kohl’s and used a Kohl’s credit card to purchase $339.44 worth of items. Hoffman and Smith can both be seen
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Columbia man charged with murder after May 2020 shooting in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with 1st-degree murder and other charges after allegedly shooting the victim during a drug deal. According to court documents, Jamar Burns went to a St. Louis Taco Bell to buy marijuana from Darion Powell. During the purchase, Burns allegedly shot Powell and told another person to
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BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE: The science behind the color and the rare morning rainbow
Chances are if you were out around 7:00am this morning, you were greeted by a beautiful, color-filled sky. Red, orange, purple, blue… It was a cornucopia of colors! Now, if you were in the right spot in mid-Missouri, you got a double dose! Many in Boone County saw a large double rainbow as this morning’s
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Supreme Court rejects Texas’ and Trump’s bid to overturn election
(CNN) — The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court’s move to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that Trump has no chance
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