Traffic slowed on Providence after rollover crash
Columbia police responded to a rollover crash at Providence and Nebraska Ave. Saturday afternoon.
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Spoiled with a beautiful weekend!
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 60’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the low 40’s. EXTENDED: Sunday will be another gorgeous day that may make waking up an hour early not so bad! We will be sunny again and have our high temperatures possibly reach 70 degrees. However, after all the
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Columbia film festival brings crowds downtown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The True/False Film Festival is in full swing Saturday as festivities are planned throughout the weekend. Showtimes are set to begin at 9:30 a.m. with films in both Jesse Auditorium and the Missouri Theatre. The films will continue all throughout Saturday with over 40 expected to be screened. A portion of Ninth
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Officers have mental health options after officer-involved shooting
The officer-involved shooting Thursday in Columbia resulted in one person dead and three Columbia police officers on paid administrative leave.
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Investigation notes problems with fire suppression system at Stuckey’s Dairy Queen
State fire investigators noted past problems with a fire suppression system at a gas station that burned down in November.
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Suspect arrested after Thursday night shooting in Boone County
Missouri troopers arrested a man on near Rocheport Thursday night after a suspected shooting ended with one person taken to the hospital.
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Mother pleads guilty in connection with daughter’s death
A woman originally charged with murder in connection with her daughter’s death has pleaded guilty to a different charge.
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Judge denies police officer’s request to have case dismissed
A Boone County judge decided Friday not to dismiss the case against a Columbia police officer that hit and killed a child with her cruiser.
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Father of suspect says he tried to get son to surrender to CPD during fatal encounter
An autopsy is set for early next week on the body of a man found dead after exchanging gunfire with police Thursday in south Columbia.
Continue ReadingDemocratic candidates Sanders and Biden to stop in Missouri ahead of presidential primary
The top Democratic presidential candidates are making campaign stops in the Show-Me State ahead of the election Tuesday.
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Sonic boom heard, felt in Boone County
A military aircraft caused a sonic boom heard around Boone County on Friday, a fire official said.
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Purina Animal Nutrition recalls several pet food brands
Purina Animal Nutrition has recalled four different brands of pet food sold in 32 states, including Missouri. The recall was issued after customers reported pets getting sick. The recalled products include Purina Rabbit Feed, Purina Turkey Feed, Country Acres Rabbit Feed and DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower Feed. Watch the video above for more details from this
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JC Schools board votes to appeal ruling on fired administrator, hire outside attorney
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District’s board voted Friday morning to file an appeal of a judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator. “We believe it is in the best interest of our staff and students to do so, as protecting the privacy and security of the data entrusted
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Man killed in south Columbia standoff was wanted on suspicion of child molestation
Columbia officers said a man is dead after he barricaded himself in a south Columbia home and shot at police.
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Cole County assessor’s assault charge dismissed
The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday that it has dismissed a fourth-degree assault charge filed against Cole County Assessor Chris Estes.
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State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children
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Jefferson City School District to appeal circuit court loss
The Jefferson City School District has some legal options after a Cole County judge ordered the board to rehire and provide back-pay to a former administrator.
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Missouri business owner hopes product can help with COVID-19 detection, preparation
DREXEL, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri business owner says his product could help prevent the spread of the newly discovered strain of the coronavirus. The problem, according to InnovaPrep CEO David Alburty, is getting a hold of someone within the system that might be interested. InnovaPrep takes up several buildings in the downtown area of Drexel,
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Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference
City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.
Continue Reading New documents reveal how fast CPD officer was going before fatally running over 4-year-old
A second probable cause statement filed Wednesday says a Columbia Police Department officer was driving about 14 miles per hour before she struck and killed a 4-year-old girl outside Battle High School.
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