QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools hold in-person proms?
In Columbia, Battle and Rock Bridge high schools held in-person prom events over the weekend.
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Hit and run boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks leaves one with minor injuries
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo (KMIZ) A hit and run boat crash left one man with minor injuries Saturday morning around 10. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, one fishing boat crashed into another at near the 1.8-mile marker of the Glaize arm of the lake. The boat then drove away from
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Opioid overdose deaths in Missouri up more than 30 percent in 2020
Data from “NoMoDeaths,” a state collaborative project to help combat the opioid crisis, shows the first three quarters of 2020 saw a nearly 31% increase in opioid-involved overdose deaths.
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Columbia community reacts to parking garage carjacking on early Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many Columbia residents and students said they have mixed feelings about the safety of the area after the armed carjacking at the Hitt Street Garage, early Saturday morning. Zi Tompkins, a junior at Mizzou, works just a few blocks from the Hitt Street Garage and said she couldn’t find an Uber late
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Crash snags traffic in west Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A two-car crash in west Columbia blocked traffic Sunday night. ABC 17 News crews saw two vehicles involved in a crash at Fairview Road and West Broadway just after 8 p.m. Fire trucks had blocked a part of the westbound lane on Broadway while clearing the vehicles from the intersections. Fire crews
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s 7-day positivity rate hovers at 4.9%
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 235 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 499,554 throughout the pandemic. The state also reported 144 new probable antigen tests, bringing that total to 82,089. One new death was reported on Sunday. The death toll from the pandemic now stands at
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Silver advisory issued for missing 78-year-old in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing Ashland man Saturday. According to a release from the office, 78-year-old Richard Guffey’s vehicle was missing from his home in the 14000 block of South Cee West Drive, Ashland around 10:45 Saturday morning. He has not been heard
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Police locate stolen vehicle, still asking for help to identify two individuals of interest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to MUPD, the stolen Nissan Sentra has been located. It was found on a residential street in Columbia. ORIGINAL: The University of Missouri Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects in an alleged carjacking early Saturday morning. The University of Missouri sent out an alert
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Teen seriously injured after being thrown from a clothes basket being towed by a rope
FULTON, Mo, (KMIZ) A teenager is recovering from serious injuries after being thrown from a clothes basket that was being towed by a vehicle with a rope. Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show it happened around 2 p.m. Saturday in the 3800 block of County Road 318 in Fulton. That’s when a 13 year
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Woman flown to hospital after UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Raymore woman is recovering from serious injuries after being thrown from a UTV Saturday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show it happened around 6:25 p.m. on Woodland Drive, just one mile east of Red Fox Drive. That’s when 56 year old Elizabeth Trussell drove a UTV off the
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15-year-old girl dies in UTV crash in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported UTV crash killed a teenager in Audrain County Saturday. According to the crash report, the girl was driving the UTV in a private field when it overturned, throwing the girl. The crash happened around 4:25 Saturday evening. https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF/status/1386146844049297412 She was taken to the a local
Continue Reading One man flown to hospital after crash on I-70 in Saline county Friday
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was taken to the hospital by helicopter after a crash on I-70 in Saline County Friday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. eastbound on I-70 near mile marker 76. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Crash Report, 26-year-old Dieguez Dianel of Florida crashed into the back of
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Pandemic friendly graduation ceremonies held for the Mizzou class of 2020 graduates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri held five different graduation ceremonies Saturday to safely celebrate the class of 2020 one year later. Five ceremonies were held with a total of 1,500 students attending out of about 2,000 2020 graduates: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.5:45 p.m. to
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State moves closer to 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 467 new cases of the virus on Saturday, bringing the total number of PCR test confirmed cases of the virus to 499,319. In addition, the state also added 249 probable antigen cases, bringing that number to 81,945. Two new deaths were reported on Saturday, the death
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University of Missouri welcomes back 2020 graduates Saturday
One year later, 2020 graduates are being given the opportunity to walk across the stage Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
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University of Missouri finance chief says tuition increase is crucial to staying competitive
The UM System Board of Curators heard information about the proposed tuition increase during a meeting Thursday. A vote is expected when curators meet in May.
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Spring rain is far above normal, creating demand for home flooding cleanup services
Spring rainfall has come in at 33% higher than normal this year, causing flooding and saturating the ground. The excess water has led to increased demand for the work ServiceMaster does, a company representative said Friday.
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ParkMobile: Change password after data leak
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A parking app used in Columbia experienced a security breach which resulted in some user information being accessed. ParkMobile says the company experienced the breach due to an issue linked to a third-party software used. An investigation into the problem has ended and the company says the issue has been fixed. ParkMobile
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Man arrested after shooting at Bagnell Dam Strip
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Ozark Police arrested a man after he fired 12 shots into a hillside Friday afternoon in the area of 1140 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Police responded intially to several reports, one of shots fired and the other of a man in the middle of the street causing problems and threatening passing
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Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription drug take-back event is being hosted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County including Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, University of Missouri, and VA Hospital Police Departments at multiple locations on Saturday. This effort is undertaken to provide
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