Columbia considering allowing downtown restaurants to seat guests in parking spots
The Columbia City council will hear an ordinance that would potentially allow businesses to expand seating capacity outside to parking spots.
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Aquapalooza changes venues this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An annual boating event at the Lake of the Ozarks will change locations this year. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the permit for Shady Gators to host Aquapalooza has been denied. Troopers say the permit was denied due to safety concerns on the water in that area of the lake.
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One arrested after crash into State Historical Society building; BAC was .273
Gire Ngizahayo, 23, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, speeding, careless and imprudent driving, resisting arrest and leaving the scene of a crash, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nearly a third in the county have first vaccination dose
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vehicle recovered after chase across Boone County, suspect at large
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies continue to look for a suspect from a Saturday chase. According to officials, a Boone County deputy attempted to pull over a reported stolen car on Interstate 70 near the Boone/Callaway County line at 9:25 p.m. The driver failed to yield and drove off on Rangeline Street and
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Boone County leaders schedule public hearings to discuss wind farm regulations
Boone County leaders have scheduled public hearings for wind farm regulations that could go into effect later this year.
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Boone County outpaces Mid-Missouri in coronavirus vaccine; eligibility expands this week
Boone County has the second-highest vaccination initiation rate at 32.8% among the 117 local public health agencies in the state, with 59,128 coronavirus vaccinations given out.
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District still needs substitute teachers as CPS returns to five-day weeks
Most Columbia Public Schools students returned to a five-day-a-week, in-person learning schedule Monday, but the district still doesn’t have enough substitute teachers to fill their classrooms.
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Jefferson City woman suspected of early morning arson at Claudell Lane apartment
Columbia police officers arrested a Jefferson City woman suspected of an early morning arson on Claudell Lane.
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Man convicted of 2014 killing in Poplar Bluff
A 35-year-old Moberly man will be sentenced in May after being found guilty of murder in the death of a Poplar Bluff man.
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CPS returns to full-time, in-person classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students and teachers in Columbia Public Schools will return to 5-day, in-person classes Monday. Students are still required to wear masks on buses and on campus. However, classroom teachers are expected to provide time for students to take “mask breaks” throughout the school day. Families are encouraged to provide their own transportation
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Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest
Inmates have broken windows, set a fire and thrown debris at a St. Louis jail that has been plagued by uprisings in recent months.
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Missouri ERAP application for rental and utility assistance closes Monday
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance for those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. The Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) provides financial support to both landlords and renters who have been effected by the pandemic. Residents and landlords can apply
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No one injured after shots were fired in central Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Police were on the scene of shots fired on the 300 block of East Ashley Street in Jefferson City Sunday night. Officers on the scene say at least 4 shots were fired in the area. There were no reported injuries or property damage. Police say the shots were likely fired to break
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SUNDAY UPDATES: COVID-19 7 day positivity rates continues to slowly grow
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 279 news cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total to 490,927 since the start of the pandemic. No new deaths were reported on sunday, keeping the number at 8,504 deaths throughout the Show Me State. The part of the state’s COVID-19 dashboard monitoring deaths has
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Columbia Public Schools set to return to full time in-person learning
The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to return most students to the classroom five days a week in March.
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Pursuit suspect crashes into The State Historical Society of Missouri building
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One suspect is in custody after crashing into The State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies, Sunday morning. Columbia Police investigate the scene of a pursuit turned crash on Sixth St. and Elm St. CPD said an officer attempted to pull the suspect over for a traffic stop at midnight
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COVID-19 “long-haulers” seeing side effects of virus for potentially months after diagnosis
St. Louis resident and teacher, Mary Grobe was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-November and is still dealing with the long-term side effects of the virus.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: More than 27 percent of Missourians have started vaccination process
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 327 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 490,648 throughout the pandemic. The state’s 7-day positivity rate is currently at 4.4 percent. The state also reported 5 news deaths due to the virus. Since the start of the pandemic, 8,504
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Boone County accepting absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election
The Boone County Clerk’s Office is hosting an in person absentee voting event Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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