Man arrested after shots were fired in a Boone County home
Multiple agencies responded after reports of shots fired in Boone County Saturday.
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Improperly discarded ashes lead to Columbia house fire
The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 4600 block of Blackford Court around 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Water main break closes part of I-70 in St. Louis
Interstate 70 in part of St. Louis closed Saturday night after a water main break.
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Mexico to host COVID-19 community testing event
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to give out free COVID-19 tests in Mexico on Monday.
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Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans have censured some of the party’s most prominent figures who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. GOP state committeemen voted Saturday to formally censure Cindy McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey. They also voted to give Kelli Ward a second term as party chairwoman.
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Columbia holds last day for drive-thru trash voucher exchange
The voucher exchange is scheduled to end Saturday after a contactless drive-thru for garbage bag vouchers was held at the Parks Management Center in Cosmo Park.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,777 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. The additions brought the total case count up to 447,398.
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CRMC holds mass vaccination clinic for Tier 2 patients
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) 700 patients of Capital Region Medical Center received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Friday. Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO hosted a mass vaccination clinic Friday that will continue on Saturday. The hospital has 1400 patients of the hospital that are a part of Tier 2 registered
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Construction set to begin on ‘Lakeside Ashland’
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction it set to begin on an outdoor entertainment park in Ashland. ‘Lakeside Ashland’ will be located in the 5900 block of east Log Providence road just west of 63 near the Columbia Airport. The plans include a nature area, outdoor movie theater and golfing. The mayor of Ashland announced the project
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Health care providers make plans for public coronavirus vaccinations
Thousands of Boone County residents and University of Missouri Health Care patients have already signed up to say they’re interested in getting the coronavirus vaccine.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Four COVID-19 related deaths reported between two Mid-Missouri counties
Check back for updates regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police suspect stolen gun used to shoot at Columbia officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they found several stolen guns after a chase that included shots fired at officers early Thursday. Police suspect the gun used to fire at officers was one of the stolen weapons. The shooting, in which a police cruiser was damaged, happened after officers tried to stop a stolen vehicle
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Columbia free computer program takes on more importance during coronavirus pandemic
Advocates say having a computer is more important now than ever thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Many doctor’s office have increased their telehealth appointments and more schoolchildren are learning from home.
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Missouri State Senate to remain in session after senator tests positive for COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate is planning to be in session next week as scheduled even after State Senator Andrew Koenig tested positive for the coronavirus. Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden tweeted out that “We are following CDC guidance relating to “close contacts” and contact tracing recommendations. I encourage my colleagues to
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Second person dies from injuries sustained from Iberia house fire
IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Patricia Hendee has died from her injuries from the Thrusday evening fire in Iberia. Hendee had been at University Hospital being treated before her death. A press release said the original call referencing an explosion and a house fully involved with fire came at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Iberia Fire immediately
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Jefferson City man recovering after motorcycle crash
A Jefferson City man was in fair condition Friday after being thrown from his motorcyle.
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Hank Aaron, baseball legend and former home run king, dies at 86
Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived a life as an ambassador to the game, has died. He was 86.
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LOOKING AHEAD: What the weekend could bring with university students back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first week of classes comes to an end for University of Missouri students, there are 57 students with current active COVID-19 cases. Scott Clardy, a spokesperson for the Columbia/Boone County health department, told ABC 17 in an interview Monday, he expects cases to increase due to the return of students.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Biden help unite the country?
A theme has emerged early in the Joe Biden presidency — a pledge to bring together a fractured nation.
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Charges filed after prisoner assault at Morgan County Adult Detention Center
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Morgan County Adult Detention Center is being charged with 1st-degree assault after an incident Sunday. According to the probable cause statement, Buddy Griswold assaulted fellow inmate John Stafford, sending Stafford to Missouri University Hospital for emergency medical life-saving treatment. Detective Jennifer Chinn says that video surveillance shows that
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