Columbia Board of Education gets pandemic update on staffing, coronavirus vaccinations
The Board of Education spoke with EDUStaff about possible options making more substitute teachers eligible.
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Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden
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Boone County law enforcement begins getting COVID-19 vaccine
Employees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.
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David Tyson Smith nominated by Boone County Democrats for House District 45 special election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democratic Legislative Committee for House District 45 has chosen their nominee for the upcoming special election. “We were presented with three really strong candidates to choose from (Scott Cristal, Caleb Hall, and David Tyson Smith) and no matter who we picked, we know that person would represent the district
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Susan Blackburn, VP of Columbia Board of Education drops out of reelection race
The current VP of the Columbia School Board has decided not to run for reelection.
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Many in Mid-Missouri wait for coronavirus vaccine amid limited supply
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor is warning about limited vaccine supplies and local health-care providers are behind in vaccinating vulnerable people as a new administration takes over the presidency with promises to speed up the process. New President Joe Biden has promised to provide 100 million coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.
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Iberia man arrested and charged with sexual assault after an incident at Jefferson City hotel Tuesday
According to court documents, David Lee is accused of luring the 19-year-old victim to a hotel on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street and raping her, then stopping the victim from calling for help.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol pulls multiple vehicles out of Missouri River in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to pull out multiple cars out of the Missouri River. Troopers already pulled out a car Wednesday afternoon that was reported stolen in 2019. Troopers say they got a call this morning that a car was partially submerged on the boat ramp near the Missouri
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Motorcycle driver in critical condition after Jefferson City wreck Wednesday afternoon
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was injured after a Wednesday afternoon wreck on US 54 at Rock Port Hills Road in Jefferson City. Troopers say a Dodge Ram was making a wide left turn from the right lane causing the wreck with a motorcycle. According to Eric Maze,
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases; recoveries tops 15,000
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri National Guard to help staff mass coronavirus vaccination sites
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the Guard will send teams to each of the state’s nine highway patrol regions to set up the clinics. The first is being created now in southeast Missouri, Parson said.
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Missouri has received more than 400,000 vaccine doses so far, but it’s not clear how quickly future shots will arrive
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the state is “experiencing an exceptionally limited supply” of vaccine.
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Biden promises to be ‘a president for all Americans’
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump.
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Fulton man dies after apartment fire
Fulton firefighters say an elderly man is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building early Monday morning.
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Multiple candidates vying for Jefferson City 4th Ward seat
Three candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for an open Jefferson City Council seat.
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Capitol Avenue blocked, law enforcement patrol ahead of inauguration
Security at Missouri’s capitol building is on alert ahead of inauguration events in Washington D.C.
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‘Red zone’ report shows decrease in new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for Missouri, reporting a decrease in new COVID-19 cases and test positivity. Jan. 17 White House ‘red zone’ reportDownload Even with the decrease, Missouri is in the red zone for cases, reporting 261 new cases per 100,000 people. The state’s case rate ranks
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Trump’s last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others
President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two well-known rappers but not himself or his family. The batch of 73 pardons and 70 commutations issued in the final hours of his presidency was expected, and is in keeping
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia police be able to use chokeholds?
The tactic came under scrutiny this summer after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as an officer knelt on his neck.
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Father of Benton County child killed given bond
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) The father of a Benton County 4-year-old killed in December will have the chance to get out of jail ahead of trial. Judge Mark Pilley set a $500,000 cash or surety bond for James Mast, 28, at a Tuesday morning hearing. The bond allows Mast to pay just 10 percent of the
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