Fayette man charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 15-year-old son
Howard County prosecutors have charged a Fayette man in connection with the shooting death of his 15-year-old son.
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NTSB: Pilot in plane crash that killed 2 ignored ice warning
GALT, Mo. (AP) — National investigators say a pilot ignored warnings about ice and bad weather before his small plane crashed in northern Missouri last month, killing him and his passenger. The crash on Feb. 8 near Galt in Grundy County killed 82-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre III, of Glendale, and 47-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre IV,
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest positivity rate since August
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia-based construction company makes shortlist for Missouri River bridge replacement project
MoDOT has started reviewing construction company proposals for the $240 million project to replace the Missouri River bridge in Rocheport.
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William Woods President to step down after 31 years
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett announced today that she will step away as president of William Woods University on Dec. 31, 2021. “Being a university president brings with it many challenging decisions. Today, I announce the toughest decision I have ever made at this institution,” said President Barnett. “After 30 years as president
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Cole County health providers hopeful for Johnson & Johnson vaccine allocation
Some Mid-Missouri health departments are hoping to be among one of those chosen to receive some of the 50,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine coming to Missouri this week.
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Rollover crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 near Midway
A rollover crash led authorities to close the eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 in the Midway area Tuesday morning.
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Health officials ask for leftover doses of coronavirus vaccine to go to eligible Missourians
As mass vaccination clinics continue throughout Missouri, thousands of eligible people are still waiting to receive the vaccine. However, reports have surfaced that some clinics are ending up with extra doses and allowing anyone to get the shot.
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Visitor restrictions in hospitals and senior living communities ease up as coronavirus case numbers decrease
Hospitals and senior living centers are welcoming more visitors as the number of active coronavirus cases in Boone County sinking below 100 and vaccine distribution rolls on.
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Woman denied bond in Benton County child murder case
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Benton County judge denied setting a bond for a woman accused of taking part in the death of a toddler. Kourtney Aumen made her second appearance in front of Judge Mark Pilley since her arrest in December. Law enforcement believes she and three others abused 4-year-old Jessica Mast to death late
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Plane suffers minor damage after emergency landing in Jefferson City
No one was hurt when a small prop plane landed at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport on Monday after its landing gear would not deploy.
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Lawyer wants ‘most serious charges’ against ex-Chiefs coach
An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl says the crash with Reid’s truck gave the child a devastating brain injury.
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Boonville vaccinations continue Tuesday; state plans more sites next week
Health officials began the clinic Monday, with the goal of vaccinating 2,000 patients by the end of the day Tuesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should officials continue to ease coronavirus restrictions?
The Columbia/Boone County health department said Monday it is easing some of the business restrictions in coronavirus health orders.
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Fulton man charged after carjacking
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police have arrested Justin Weeks after he allegedly carjacked a man on Saturday morning. According to court documents, Weeks paid a man $15 for a ride across town Saturday morning. The victim told police that Weeks gave him directions and then upon arrival took out a gun and took the vehicle
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Columbia man arrested after stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired on the 300 block of Hirth avenue. When police arrived, Terence Lashae was walking into the street and layed down with his hands in the air. Police report seeing blood on Lashae’s clothing and a cut to his right hand.
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Columbia man charged with an incident with a gun at a gas station
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged after bringing a gun into a gas station while looking for a person that robbed him. According to court documents, Kenneth Aylor went into the Petro Mart on the 1000 block of N. Stadium Blvd. looking for man he claimed robbed him last Wednesday. The clerk told
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New health order says restaurants and bars may resume normal operating hours
Bars and restaurants in Boone County will no longer have to close early starting Thursday.
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Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County
Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.
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State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he feels a local teachers’ union has on its decision-making. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) made the comment in an email on Jan. 31. Basye was responding to an email from Lynn Barnett,
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