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CPS offering webinars on the return to learn

July 28, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS is hosting a series of live and pre-recorded webinars ahead of the return to learning in the fall.

State health director addresses timeline for COVID-19 backlog and growing positivity rate

July 27, 2020 2:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s Republican Governor held a news briefing Monday afternoon as the state legislature returned to Jefferson City.

Mizzou athletics moves to digital ticketing

July 27, 2020 11:30 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics announced it is moving to digital only ticketing for football and men’s and women’s basketball games starting this fall. Fans will no longer be able to print their tickets, according to a release from MU. For those without a smartphone, the Mizzou athletics ticket office will provide an alternative option.

Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes

July 27, 2020 8:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.

Two men charged in connection with Saturday deadly shooting, police looking for one

July 27, 2020 11:50 AM Zach Boetto

Two people face murder charges linked to a deadly shooting in downtown Columbia Saturday night.

IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?

July 27, 2020 5:31 PM Brittany Wiley

Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases increase 11, actives fall 20

July 27, 2020 2:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty to Boone County sex crimes

July 27, 2020 4:07 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man admitted to several sex crimes on Monday that took place over several years. Anthony Rowell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count each of rape and second-degree sodomy. The crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 during three different incidents throughout Boone County. Judge Brouck

Special session on violent crime in Missouri to start Monday

July 26, 2020 11:26 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers will head to Jefferson City for a special session on violent crime Monday.

Columbia officer pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter

July 27, 2020 1:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia police officer accused of killing a 4-year-old child in 2019 pleaded not guilty to a count of involuntary manslaughter Monday morning.

Laclede County man killed Sunday night ATV crash

July 27, 2020 10:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Laclede County man was killed in a weekend ATV crash in Camden County.

One seriously injured in Camden County shooting

July 27, 2020 9:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday shooting.

Man arrested in Moberly arson

July 26, 2020 7:59 PM Sydney Olsen

One man is being held in the Randolph County Jail after a residential fire.

Saturday shooting victim dies, one arrested

July 26, 2020 6:05 PM Sydney Olsen

Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon died from injuries he received in a shooting in downtown Columbia on Saturday.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Boone County

July 26, 2020 2:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Morgan County Health Center reported new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

One man arrested after fleeing from Fulton police

July 26, 2020 2:26 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was arrested in Fulton on Sunday morning after a complaint someone was using drugs at the Post Office Bar and Grill.

Five people taken into custody after possible shots fired in Jefferson City

July 25, 2020 11:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Three adults and two juveniles were taken into custody after authorities investigated a theft.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone, Saline County reports new COVID cases

July 25, 2020 2:28 PM Sydney Olsen

The Morgan County Health Center reported two new cases of COVID-19.

One sent to hospital after Jefferson City crash

July 25, 2020 7:14 PM Sydney Olsen

One person was sent to the hospital after a crash in Jefferson City Saturday.

Man facing BWI charges after fatal boat crash

July 25, 2020 11:24 AM Zach Boetto

LAKE OF THE OZARKS Mo. (KMIZ) A man is facing multiple BWI related charges after a boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks left one person dead and four others injured. According to MSHP crash reports, John D Bennett, 52, of New Haven, MO, faces multiple boating while intoxicated charges after his boat struck