THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County’s new COVID-19 cases shrink after Wednesday record
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Eldon business owner charged with deceptive practices, exploiting elderly
The Miller County prosecutor has filed charges including deceptive business practices and financially exploiting the elderly against the owner of an Eldon business.
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Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on CARES Act funding: ‘We’re in this on our own’
The Columbia City Council said Boone County remains one of four counties, out of Missouri’s 114, that has not distributed CARES Act funding to municipalities.
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CPS officials to go over new class schedule with middle school and high school families
Columbia Public Schools officials are set to meet virtually with middle school and high school families Thursday night going over a new class schedule for the upcoming school year.
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Masks, social distancing scarce at Missouri governor’s state fair appearance
Masks were few and social distancing largely not observed when Gov. Mike Parson appeared Thursday at the first day of a scaled-back Missouri State Fair.
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WATCH LIVE: Columbia City Council to hold budget work session, council meeting
Columbia’s City Council is set to go over its fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday morning.
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Suspect charged in central Columbia break-in, shooting
Prosecutors have charged a man in connection with a break-in that resulted in a shooting early Tuesday in central Columbia.
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Cole County, Jefferson City leaders push personal responsibility as COVID-19 cases climb
Cole County has more than doubled it’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past month, and local leaders are staying optimistic.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County sets daily COVID-19 case record
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling against man accused in Columbia arson case
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling in a lawsuit filed against a man accused in a Columbia arson case.
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Columbia Public Schools opens fall class choice back up to parents
Columbia Public Schools is giving parents another chance to change their choice for in-class or hybrid learning before the school year starts next month.
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University of Missouri begins a COVID-altered move-in week
University of Missouri students return to campus for the first move-in day on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Boil advisory affects areas of south Columbia
Consolidated Water of Boone County is telling its customers in the area of south Columbia to boil water after a main leak.
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Police investigate after man shot outside Columbia Mall
There is currently a large police presence at the Columbia Mall.
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Columbia, Boone County leaders urge responsibility in COVID-19 fight as school year approaches
Some of Columbia and Boone County’s top health and education leaders are set to meet Tuesday to discuss the recent COVID-19 health order and students’ return for the fall semester.
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WATCH: Tolton Catholic president, principal talks students return, health protocols
The President and Principal with Tolton Catholic is joining ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the school’s return plans.
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Sentencing set for people connected to DeBrodie death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people tied to the death of Carl DeBrodie are set to receive their punishments next month. The Western District federal court scheduled sentencing hearings for Sherry Paulo and Anthony R. Flores on Sept. 1 and 2 respectively. The two former employees of DeBrodie’s group home Second Chance Homes admitted to
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Columbia high school football teams practice in the face of uncertainty
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia’s high school football practices look a lot different this year, featuring: masks, social distancing, and no contact. It’s a long list of things for coaches to worry about. “They don’t really realize, some of them, how important their behavior is going to be moving forward,” said Atiyyah Ellison, Battle’s football coach.
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Historic Jefferson City school building to become apartment complex
The Jefferson City School Board unanimously approved the sale of the former Simonsen 9th Grade Center during a meeting Monday night.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County back in double digits for new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 6:15 P.M.: Cole County’s new COVID-19 cases climbed back into the double digits Tuesday. The Cole County Health Department reported 11 new cases Tuesday for a total of 420 since the pandemic began. Active cases remained at 73 as recoveries offset the new cases. The county reported just one new case each day Sunday
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