QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you go to a Mizzou football game this fall?
The University of Missouri said this week that it will allow full stadium capacity crowds at football games this fall.
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Columbia woman faces federal drug criminal complaint
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal complaint has been filed against a Columbia woman accusing her of distributing 500 grams or more of meth. According to the criminal complaint, the DEA and Columbia Police knew of Christina Maurizi, 39, since 2016 that allegedly trafficked large amounts of meth in Mid-Missouri. In November 2020, law enforcement opened
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ABC 17 News March 18 COVID-19 Roundtable
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. As coronavirus vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, ABC 17 News spoke with local health officials to help walk us through the mass vaccination process. Tonight’s conversation was over the new major vaccination rollout and who qualifies under this upcoming phase. The roundtable also spoke
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Car crash leads to power outage near Clark Lane
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to the Ameren Outage Map, the power has been restored in the area. Authorities also removed the car. ORIGINAL: Several Columbia residents are without power Thursday evening after a stolen car crashed into a ground transformer box near Clark Lane. Boone Electric Cooperative is on scene restoring power for 17
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13th Circuit Court moving to Phase 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In-person court hearings could soon resume at the 13th Circuit Court at Boone County Courthouse. The courthouse moved to Phase 2 on Feb. 22 based on no in-house positives and improving numbers of COVID in both counties. The court is now moving up to Phase 3 after being in Phase 2 for
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases rise above the triple-digit mark
Check back for more updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Missouri governor announces activation of next coronavirus vaccination phase
Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become eligible to receive the vaccine on March 29.
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Cole County adds more roads to flooded list
Cole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.
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BBB warns of standardized test prep scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning parents to watch out for ACT and SAT test prep scams.
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MU moving construction crews into place for new Women’s and Children’s
The University of Missouri will start moving construction crews over to the site of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital next week.
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Crash backs up traffic on I-70 East
A Thursday morning crash on Interstate 70 East backed up traffic in Columbia.
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Man dead after standoff in Phelps County
The St. James Police Department said one man is dead after he barricaded himself in a home Wednesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should daylight saving time be permanent?
Some members of Congress have suggested making daylight saving time permanent.
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Mizzou football to host full capacity games this fall
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced that Faurot Field will return to full capacity for the 2021 football season. With capacity being more than 62,000 people, the program said it will have a , “continued dialogue with the University’s medical experts and public health officials.” An MU spokesperson said that the athletics team will continue
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