THURSDAY UPDATES: Room at the Inn add second shelter location due to COVID-19
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Judge denies drug makers’ request to toss Missouri lawsuit
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis judge rejected a request for painkiller makers to throw out a lawsuit over their role in addiction issues across the state. Judge Michael Stelzer denied the summary judgement request from four drug makers to throw out the lawsuit based on federal preemption. Stelzer said in a Wednesday ruling
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UPDATE: Power restored to 200 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three River Electric Cooperative outage map is now reporting at 5 p.m. that power has been restored to the customers affected by the outage. Officials posted on social media that a dump truck tore a three-phase power line down off of Zion Road, Oak Ridge Road and Quail Valley Lake in
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COVID-19 cases strain Jefferson City hospital resources; St. Mary’s ICU pushed to its limit
A doctor representing St. Mary’s Hospital said the hospital intensive care unit was over capacity for three days this week.
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Appeals court upholds decision against former University of Missouri professor
A three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld Circuit Judge Jeff Harris’ judgment in Galen Suppes lawsuit against the UM System.
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Former Ashland police chief now working at Missouri Capitol
Woolford was a longtime police chief in Ashland before he was removed from office and suspended in February by the city’s former mayor.
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Authorities arrest Lake Ozark man after multiple pursuits
Jefferson City police say one man was arrested Tuesday night after authorities initiated multiple chases for the person.
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University of Missouri curators approve new children’s hospital
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a proposal to build a new children’s hospital Thursday morning.
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Missouri governor asks residents to wear masks, get vaccine; no mandates will be made
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson asked state residents to wear masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. He followed up the call to Missourians by saying masks and the vaccine won’t be mandated. Parson did release a statewide public health warning, which outlines new guidance for local communities to
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UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating a disturbance involving a machete in north-central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have begun investigating a disturbance involving a machete on the 1500 block of Paris. According to crews on scene, multiple police cars are in the area and crime scene tape is up around a residence. Police told an ABC 17 News crew that they responded to a call of smoke
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM Health changes drive-thru COVID-19 testing hours in Mexico
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Crews prepare for winter weather and slick roadways amid COVID-19
Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge have been preparing for winter weather and the work that comes along with it.
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Thanksgiving warning: Health experts say holiday travel unsafe for much of Mid-Missouri
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, mid-Missouri health officials are pleading with residents to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely.
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Update: Jefferson City Police report suspect in custody
UPDATE 6:30 P.M.: Jefferson City Police report the suspect law enforcement had been looking is now in custody. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County law enforcement is in a manhunt searching for a suspect on the 3000 block of Route T according to Sheriff John Wheeler. According to Jefferson City Police social media, the suspect
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Cole County Sheriff and JCPD have plans in place if staffing issues arise due to COVID-19
While some jobs can be moved remote, law enforcement officers have to be out in the field. Lieutenant David Williams with the Jefferson City Police said this is something they have been dealing with since the beginning of the pandemic.
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MoDOT: Vehicle fire closes I-70 at MM 129
COLUMUBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 130. ⚠️ I-70 EB TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️I-70 EB at 130MM is closed due to a vehicle fire. Expect delay's or seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/x1gJ5MYzu8— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) November 18, 2020 According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene a fire
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Capital Region to build outpatient surgery center on Jefferson City campus
A news conference about the advancement is being held at the hospital at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Bulldozer, tree cause thousands of Boone Electric members to lose power
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is busy restoring power after outages hit members north and east of Columbia. The utility’s online outage map showed more than 2,000 members without power Wednesday afternoon in outages that include the Shaw, Stephens and Prathersville areas. More than 4,600 lost power at the outage’s peak. The power was
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Columbia College president leaving to be with family in New York
The president of Columbia College will step down at the beginning of December, citing a need to be with family in New York state as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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University of Missouri research project examines COVID-19 immunity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is the hub for a new research project aimed at understanding how the human body’s immune system responds to the virus that causes COVID-19 post-infection. Students, faculty and staff who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past have been asked to participate in the study
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