Man receives serious injuries in Cole County crashes
A 60-year-old man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday.
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Crews work to clear crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road
Police responded to a crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 39 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services added 2,918 new cases of COVID-19, 113 deaths and 24,470 tests on the state dashboard.
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Tracking small rain chances ahead of a wet start to the week
TONIGHT: Cool and calm conditions will continue as lows fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s. SUNDAY: Spot showers will begin moving in through the afternoon and keep temperatures in the upper 40s for a chilly and wet end to the weekend. EXTENDED: Rain will continue and become more widespread into Monday as cold
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Parents of students with individualized education programs testify to state leaders
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from families struggling with online school, especially parents with kids who have individual education programs on Friday.
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Amber alert issued after two children found dead and two reported missing
The Leavenworth Kansas Sheriff’s Office received a report from a residence in the 14900 block of Hillside Road.
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Ashland police stop vehicle in high speed chase
One man was taken to the Boone County Jail after allegedly leading officers on a high speed chase early Saturday morning.
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Shots fired during home invasion in Columbia
Police are investigating after a home invasion led to a shooting Saturday morning in south Columbia.
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Tracking showers to start next week
TODAY: Clouds will stick around for most of today as temperatures rise into the low 50s. SUNDAY: Another chance for showers will start the week off. These start moving in through the afternoon and keep temperatures in the low 50s for a chilly and wet end to the weekend. EXTENDED: Rain will continue into Monday
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SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 9
Game of the Week: Jackson vs. Hickman SCORES BOONVILLE (30) AT HALLSVILLE (14) FJACKSON (56) AT HICKMAN (7) FCARDINAL RITTER (18) AT HELIAS (27) FKIRKSVILLE (7) AT CAPITAL CITY (13) FOSAGE (14) AT BLAIR OAKS (61) FCALIFORNIA (0) AT SOUTHERN BOONE (21) FWESTRAN (33) AT PARIS (6) FBATTLE (27) AT HANNIBAL (14) FCENTRALIA (14) AT
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Boone County probable cause statement gives insight into fatal hit and run investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why prosecutors charged a 63-year-old Columbia man with manslaughter and other charges after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday night. Court documents reveal after the hit and run, Columbia Police began looking for a 2019-2020 white Volkswagen Jetta. Three days later
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Columbia Parks and Recreation and Cumulus plan Drive-Boo Trick-or-Treat event
Drive-Boo is being offered as a safe and low-contact trick-or-treating experience this Halloween.
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UPDATE: California, Mo. kidnapping suspect in custody
UPDATE 5:59 P.M.: Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department is reporting Christopher Winter is in custody. CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department and California, Mo. Police are looking for a fugitive after the California Police responded to an attempted kidnapping at the Eagles Club in California. During the investigation, officials identified the suspect as Christopher Winter
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports the largest increase in daily COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mother of state Rep. Basye dies after contracting COVID-19
The mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.
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Legislative committee questions Columbia Public Schools leaders over COVID-19 response
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cole County Public Works gives notice of permanent bridge closure
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Department of Public Works is advising motorists the bridge on Hemstreet road over the North Moreau Creek will be closed permanently on Nov. 2, 2020. The bridge will be demolished sometime in 2021. MoDOT told officials the life of the bridge is at its end and no longer feasible
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Owner hopeful Boone County champion bur oak will survive lightning strike
Boone County crews were called out to a fire Friday morning after the tree in McBaine was struck by lightning.
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Brief Route 54 Closure Planned as Part of Interchange Bridge Construction U.S. Route 54 traffic will be impacted in Lake Ozark as a contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation begins blasting rock to make way for the construction of a new eastbound Route 54 bridge. In order for crews to safely perform the
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First medical marijuana dispensary in KC sells out in 2 days
It didn’t take long for the Kansas City area’s first medical marijuana dispensary to sell out. The Kansas City Star reports that Fresh Green dispensary in Lee’s Summit opened Monday and was sold out by the end of the day Tuesday. All told, the shop served about 500 customers. Bianca Sullivan, who owns the dispensary
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