Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints new police chief
The Ashland Board of Alderman will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Boone administration building.
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Nursing homes to remain closed with new visitation guidelines as governor opens the state
At Governor Parson’s Tuesday press briefing, he and state health director Dr. Randall Williams provided more information on the state’s new guidelines for nursing homes that want to allow visitors to see residents.
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University of Missouri considering raising tuition for fall semester
Students would see a 2.3 percent increase in tuition.
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Boone Hospital allows all patients to have visitors
Boone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.
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Jefferson City police investigating shooting at park
Jefferson City police found spent shell casings at a city park Tuesday and later learned that a man had been shot.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Boone County
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri ready to end relaxed unemployment rules
The head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.
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Callaway County businesses adjust to lack of COVID-19 health order
Now that Missouri’s statewide health order has been lifted, businesses around Callaway County are setting their own precautions to protect their customers from COVID-19.
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Christopher Columbus statue removed from St. Louis park
A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years has been removed amid the growing national outcry against monuments to the 15th Century explorer.
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Patrol: ‘No gun inside car’ after Sedalia deadly shooting
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said no gun was found inside a car following a deputy-involved shooting in Sedalia on Saturday.
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Several hurt, one arrested following Monday night boat crash
State troopers say four people were injured and one was arrested after a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks late Monday night.
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Vehicle crashes through building in north Columbia
Firefighters say a building on Paris Road was damaged after an SUV crashed through it late Monday night.
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Public talks to Columbia City Council about inequity, racial injustice
The Columbia City Council heard from several members of the public about their frustrations with police and support of protests during the council’s Monday meeting at City Hall.
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Columbia Public Schools releases graduation plans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July
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Cole County prepares for no health restrictions starting Tuesday
The Cole County Health Department decided to follow the state-wide health order, and the communicable disease coordinator Chezney Schulte said it plans to stick with the state.
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WATCH: Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on police reform and protests
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece answers questions about protests and police reform.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases decrease
Updates about COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri and the state will be posted here.
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Boone County to remain under health order as state rules expire
Much of Missouri will no longer be under any COVID-19 health orders starting Tuesday.
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Auxvasse reinstates police chief after investigation into social media use
The City of Auxvasse has reinstated its police chief after he was briefly suspended during an investigation of his personal Facebook posts.
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2nd man charged in death of retired St. Louis police captain
A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of retired St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn during a pawn shop break-in that followed a night of violent protests.
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