Walk-ins welcome at Columbia Mall vaccine clinic starting Monday
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard to get shots into arms from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
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Wrong-way crash on I-70 leaves three hurt in Callaway County
A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Callaway County was seriously hurt after crashing into a pickup truck.
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Local church raises over $600,000 to pay off utility disconnections for Columbia families
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Crossing Church raised $674,121 during a two-week giving campaign for Columbia resident utility disconnections which started on Easter morning. According to a release from The Crossing, the funds will pay off the utility debt of over 500 local families. Out of the $674,121 raised, $202,774.26 will completely erase the utility disconnect
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One man arrested after robbery and assault in Downtown Columbia
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Police Department arrested one man after a breaking up a fight in Downtown Columbia. Just before midnight on Saturday, Columbia Police say officers went to a reported assault on the 1000 block of East Broadway. Police say officers arrested 37-year-old Terrance D. Reid of Columbia for the charges of second degree
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Police respond to a pair of robberies at Columbia gas stations overnight Saturday
The Columbia Police Department responded to two robberies involving weapons late Saturday and early Sunday.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Reported hospitalizations across the state continue to fall over the weekend
Patients in the hospital with COVID-19 dropped significantly again on Sunday, now at 728. That is 68 less than what was reported on Saturday. Of those, 117 are reported to be in the ICU, and 71 are on ventilators.
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Columbia Health Department vaccine clinic at Columbia Mall set to begin Monday
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to host a vaccine clinic at the Columbia Mall.
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Outreach clinics in Columbia scheduled to help break down barriers for vaccine-hesitant communities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine outreach clinics are in place to help make the coronavirus vaccine more available to underserved communities. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department held an event Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church specifically for the Spanish-speaking community. “We thought it was important to make sure we have an outreach clinic for them just
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No arrests made after armed robbery in Moberly
The department said in a release it received a 911 call of an armed robbery at the Check into Cash on the 1000 block of North Morley Street.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s 7-day positivity rate at 5 percent
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 381 news cases of COVID-19 across the state, bringing the total to 496,157 through the pandemic.
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Woman arrested in connection with Friday shooting in Columbia
According to a release from the Columbia Police Department, officers arrested 23 year-old Najah McHenry on charges of first degree assault.
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Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic
MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.
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Local Columbia bars and restaurants still facing staffing issues
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Bars and restaurants have been struggling to keep a full staff since the start of the pandemic, that issue continues a year later. People walking and driving through downtown Columbia may notice more ‘Now Hiring’ signs than usual. Matt McGee, the owner of On The Rocks bar, says he’s posted a large
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State of Missouri reports two cases of Legionnaires’ disease after guests stay at Macon Hotel
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in collaboration with the Macon County Health Department, is warning recent guests of the Comfort Inn & Suites located at 1821 N. Missouri St, in Macon, after two guests were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in April 2021. The two guests used the hot tub
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Vaccine providers are planning for booster shots
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna have both pointed to people needing booster shots or re-vaccinations in the future.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 40% of the population to receive first coronavirus vaccine dose
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Continue Reading Southern Missouri Amber Alert canceled after child returned to law enforcement
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert Friday afternoon a 5-year-old was forcibly taken from his home in southern Missouri.
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Columbia police investigating shooting in northeast Columbia; 20-year-old woman shot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a Friday afternoon shooting that sent a 20-year-old woman to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Police responded at 3 p.m. Friday to the 3200 block of Elm Grove Dr. after a report of shots fired. The 20-year-old female victim who was transported to local hospital to
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Cole County man arrested after chase and manhunt
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) At 3 a.m. Friday, Cole County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on the 6400 block of Old Bass Road before the vehicle drove off. Officials report the vehicle crashed on Route A and West Braztio Road, the driver ran away. Deputies did not find the suspect but found personal
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Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Called Stronger Together, the campaign will begin next month and will provide vaccination information through radio, TV, print and social media messages.
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