QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity surprise you?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday morning issued its much-anticipated ruling on whether presidents are immune from criminal prosecution.
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Columbia woman urges people to stay alert after two vehicles were stolen from her home during burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia resident is urging other residents to take precautions after a recent burglary in at her home. Liana Vessell has lived in her home — in a neighborhood just west of the University of Missouri’s campus — for 13 years with her husband and two children. Vessel described the night of
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Two charged in Callaway County chase
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested and charged after leading deputies and troopers on a chase Sunday in Callaway County. Deontral Weston, 20, was charged with resisting arrest and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail on a $65,000 bond. Janie Oglesby, 19, was charged with
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University of Missouri updates campus master plan; could remove street parking on Sixth Street, Hitt Street
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced updates to the university’s master plan during Thursday’s Board of Curators meeting. The campus master plan is a decades old, ever-changing list of current and potential campus renovations that aim to improve research and education for faculty and students. MU spokesman Christian Basi said
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Columbia City Council unanimously approves more residential lots near Richland Road
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved more than 200 new residential lots in east Columbia, however, some residents still have traffic concerns. Last year, the Columbia City Council approved a development agreement with Richland Olivet Farm, LLC for the annexation of 103.73 acres of land at 6800 Richland Road.
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Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death
Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.
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Columbia homeless shelters react to Supreme Court ruling that allows outdoor sleeping bans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that cities can ban people from sleeping outside in public places, but homeless shelters in Columbia do not think it will affect them too much. Supreme Court Justices voted 6-3, overturning the lower court ruling. Room At The Inn Executive Director John Trapp said that
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Holts Summit Police Department touts success of new domestic violence investigator
The Holts Summit Police Department is touting its early success arrested domestic abusers after the creation of a position dedicated to those crimes.
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Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities
Edit: JEFFTRAN’s additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5.
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Road closures required in Downtown Jefferson City for Salute to America festival
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple road closures will be required in Downtown Jefferson City for the annual Salute To America festival on July 4, a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says. Road closures in Downtown Jefferson City will begin 6 a.m. Thursday and are expected to reopen by 2 a.m. Friday, the
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Otscon Inc. Columbia facility to close Oct. 31; 160 people expected to lose their job
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Otscon Inc. plant on North Rangeline Road in Columbia is expected to close on Oct. 31, according to a WARN notice filed by the company. The brake manufacturer announced in April that it was planning to close the Columbia facility after 36 years, but did not announce the specific date of
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Applications open for Boone County senior property tax exemption
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Applications are open for Boone County’s property tax exemption for seniors. Applications are available on Boone County’s website. Applications can also be picked up in person at the Boone County Collector of Revenue’s Office on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors
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Portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia to close next week for railroad track removal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will close for two days next week as crews remove out-of-use railroad tracks near the power plant, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The City of Columbia is partnering with MoDOT on the project, the release says. Traffic
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Experts say heed the warnings about fireworks-related injuries as Independence Day approaches
Fireworks can be a way to celebrate the Fourth of July but they can also cause a painful holiday if not used properly.
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Jefferson City teen suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend shooting
A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday in an east Jefferson City shooting.
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Juveniles suspected in Mexico vehicle theft
Police in Mexico, Missouri, say they detained two juveniles for vehicle theft and a string of vehicle break-ins over the weekend.
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Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.
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Tracking a warm and active week through Independence Day
TODAY: Monday is a mild and dry start to what will become an increasingly warm and active week. Temperatures top out just near 80, with low humidity, which will have us feeling pleasant under partly cloudy skies today. A limited chance for showers arrives around 11 am and lingers into the early afternoon before drying
Continue ReadingHurricane Beryl makes landfall as life-threatening Category 4 storm
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Beryl is roaring through the Windward Islands as an extremely dangerous Category 4, delivering violent winds, intense rainfall and life-threatening storm surge after making landfall Monday. Beryl made landfall shortly after 11:00 a.m. EDT on Grenada’s Carriacou Island in the Caribbean Sea with maximum
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Biden stay in or drop out?
President Joe Biden’s performance in the campaign’s first presidential debate last week has even some Democratic insiders wondering whether the incumbent president should drop out of the race.
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