Police believed to have found Mengqi Ji’s body: a timeline of her disappearance
Police are waiting for the remains found Thursday to go through DNA testing and/or confirmation with dental records to verify the identity.
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Camden woman charged after child burned in bath
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County mother is charged with abuse or neglect of a child after the baby was badly burned on Feb. 13. Abigail Rea told deputies that Samuel Webster always gives the baths but it is always in lukewarm water. Officials say the father, Webster, gave the child a bath that caused
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Osage County Sheriff’s Department investigating delay into an alleged felony assault at Osage County R-II School District
LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri school district is under investigation for failing to report an alleged felony assault according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the Osage County R-II School District in Linn with search warrants and subpoenas Wednesday for inter-office correspondence and other communications and records regarding the incident. Deputies say the
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Columbia police looking to verify human remains found as Mengqi Ji
Columbia police are investigating a death at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park near Columbia.
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ABC 17 News COVID-19 roundtable discussion with MU Chancellor and Columbia Chamber of Commerce president
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi
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Lincoln University looking for solutions to enrollment losses
The agenda for Thursday’s 1 p.m. meeting of the Board of Curators Academic/Student Affairs Committee says the committee will discuss actions that can be taken to reverse the trend.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 85th coronavirus related death, 27th this year
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Former Boonville radio host sentenced to prison after violating probation
EDITOR’s NOTE: The Missouri Department of Correction must conduct an assessment of Bosma within 120 days, at which time the court will decide whether he should serve the rest of his sentence or be on supervised release. The Cooper County prosecuting attorney said he will oppose releasing Bosma into the community if a court decides
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COVID-19 survey scams surface as vaccine rollout continues
Some scammers are using COVID-19 surveys to steal money or personal information from people, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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Tank full of anhydrous ammonia pulled from Missouri River
Several federal, state and local agencies pulled a 1,500-gallon tank full of a potentially deadly chemical from the Missouri River in central Missouri.
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Missouri bill for limits on COVID shutdowns fails in Senate
A legislative attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic has failed.
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MU will not require coronavirus tests for students after spring break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri says it will not be able to test all students living on campus after they return from spring break because of time limitations. MU required students living on campus to test negative at the beginning of the semester. MU spokesman Christian Basi said MU was able to do
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Missouri regulators approve Ameren’s largest-ever solar field
Missouri’s Public Service Commission gave approval to Ameren’s largest-ever solar field on Wednesday.
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Missouri launches ‘Get a Ride’ page to increase access to vaccines
Get a Ride’s website connects residents with several free and low-cost transportation, both statewide and by region.
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St. James man charged with murder after overdose death
Dennis S. Stanley was arrested and charged Wednesday with 2nd degree murder, manslaughter and intent to distribute after an overdose death in Vichy.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to travel for spring break?
More Americans are traveling as coronavirus case rates stay relatively low and vaccination numbers climb.
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Bird Scooters are heading back to Columbia as soon as April 1st
The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Bird Ride, Inc. and the University of Missouri to bring the dockless scooters back to the city on March 15.
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Health order extensions require public gatherings over 250 to submit an operational plan
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department released a health order extension that would allow for large public gatherings of 250 people with an approved operation plan. Events held within the county that plan for more than 250 people would need to have an operational plan submitted to the health
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Lincoln University enrollment down 41% over the last 9 years
During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Three Mid-Missouri counties return to White House ‘red zone’ report
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