DEFENDERS: Beware of mask exemption cards
Federal agencies are warning about a scam going around as many states and cities mandate face coverings.
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Statement: Communication problems plagued Columbia shooting response
A police request for medics at the scene of a quintuple shooting July 5 was not appropriately relayed to first responders, the city of Columbia and other organizations said in a joint statement Monday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: SSM Health eases visitor restrictions at Mexico hospital
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jefferson City Schools to release re-opening plan Wednesday after receiving staff and parent feedback
The district polled parents and staff about what they would like to see in the re-opening plan, providing a variety of options.
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Columbia lab sees increasing COVID-19 testing and positive rate
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lab said Monday that COVID-19 positive rates are increasing along with testing volume. Tim McCarty, a spokesperson for PTC Labs, says the company has seen an increase in testing and positive results. “We’ve significantly increased testing to meet the needs from the community in recent weeks,” McCarty said. Those demands
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Police: Man arrested after gun threat at Jefferson City hospital ER
St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City was locked down Sunday afternoon after a Callaway County man allegedly threatened to get a gun in order to gain access to a secure area, police said.
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Sentencing hearing delayed in Planned Parenthood arson case
A sentencing hearing for a man who pleaded guilty to setting a fire at the Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic has been canceled.
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Mask ordinance not on the table in Jefferson City
Jefferson City does not have any current plan to require masks as COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase.
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Versailles man seriously hurt in early morning DWI crash
The highway patrol said a Versailles man was seriously hurt in a DWI crash early Monday morning.
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One dead in Jefferson City motorcycle crash
One man is dead and another is hurt after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees record increase in COVID cases
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 310 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
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More than a quarter of total Boone County COVID-19 cases are early 20’s young adults
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Boone County, data is showing well over half of the cases are in people under the age of 30 years old.
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Murder trial scheduled for husband of missing Columbia mother
The murder trial of a Columbia man accused of killing his wife was scheduled for September.
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One person receives serious injuries in Jefferson City crash
The Jefferson City Police Department and the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mississippi Street and Ellis Boulevard Sunday morning
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One arrested after tampering with Thomas Jefferson statue
The University of Missouri Police Department arrested a University of Missouri graduate Sunday for tampering with the Thomas Jefferson on campus.
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Experts say there are ways to stay cool while wearing a mask
With this week looking to be one of the hottest of the year in Mid-Missouri, it’s important that those in Columbia stay cool, as the first full week of the city wide mask ordinance takes effect.
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Experts break down COVID-19 exposure risks
Experts say its important to know the risks of exposure to COVID-19 in everyday activities as cases continue to increase.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees record increase in COVID-19 cases
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 27,133 cases of COVID-19 Saturday. Saturday’s increase is equal to 472 new cases.
Continue ReadingTwo in custody and one on the run after Boone County high speed chase
BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are looking for a suspect after a high speed chase through Boone County ended with two arrests. According to Sgt. Brian Leer, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, at about 11:56 p.m. Friday, deputies tried to stop a white Toyota with no registration for speeding near I-70 and Hwy 40.
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Columbia shooting suspect indicted on murder charge
A grand jury upgraded a charge against a man accused in a deadly shooting outside of Vibez Lounge in downtown Columbia.
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