Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide
17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.
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One dead, another injured in Miller County head-on crash
One person was killed following a two car crash in Miller County Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has Missouri limited coronavirus information too much?
The state of Missouri has limited the amount of coronavirus case information it publishes compared to earlier periods of the pandemic.
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Waters and Willoughby win the seats on the Columbia Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Suzette Waters and incumbent Blake Willoughby have won seats on the Columbia Board of Education with 100% of precincts reporting. Waters received 12,547 votes and Willoughby got 11,277 votes. Third place, Andrea Lisenby, got 9,493 votes. Waters and Willoughby will each serve three-year terms. Blake Willoughby Blake Willoughby is the only one of
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Deeken voted in as the next Jefferson City Ward One council member, Wiseman wins re-election in Ward Three race
Tuesday Voters in Jefferson City will be deciding who will be sitting on the city’s First and Third Wards council members for the next two years.
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Leonard and Bloemke-Warren win seats on Jefferson City School Board of Education
Jefferson City residents are voting on the two open seats on the Jefferson City Board of Education as four candidates make their bids this election day
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Buffaloe wins Columbia mayoral race
A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s mayor, Tuesday, as Election day commences.
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ELECTION DAY UPDATES: Women win both seats on Jefferson City Board of Education
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Missouri Lt. Gov. Kehoe announces 2024 gubernatorial run
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has officially announced his candidacy to be the next governor of Missouri Tuesday afternoon.
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Lack of commissioners leaves Missouri Ethics Commission unable to decide cases
A panel tasked with hearing and deciding on state campaign and lobbyists’ issues does not have enough people to decide on cases before it.
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Complete local election results
Your source for results in contested Mid-Missouri races.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 13th straight of single-digit COVID case increases
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Moberly man charged with second-degree murder after an overdose death
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Dustin Pool with second-degree murder after an overdose death in Jan. 2022. The Moberly Police Department and the North Missouri Drug Task Force investigated the death of a Moberly resident. During the investigation, officials learned the resident died from an overdose of fentanyl which was allegedly
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Motorcycle rider suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash
A California, Missouri, man was taken to a hospital by ambulance early Monday after a crash on Highway 87.
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Inflation threat looms over food, restaurant industry
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be receding in Missouri but the threat of inflation is still hurting businesses nationwide.
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Ukraine President Zelensky details alleged Russian atrocities in hard-hitting UN speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing civilians “for their pleasure” in an emotionally-charged address to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, a day after he visited the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, where shocking images of bodies in the streets emerged over the weekend.
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Ex-wife disputes former governor Greitens’ political conspiracy claims, pledges evidence of abuse
The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens denies in a court filing that her claims of abuse are part of a political conspiracy and said she could provide photographic evidence to support them.
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Polls open in Columbia as voters decide on everything from candidates to bond issues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Election day is on Tuesday for residents who plan to participate in choosing their upcoming community leaders. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voting begins at the Boone County Government Center Tuesday morning. Columbia Mayoral Candidates A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s next mayor. In September,
Continue Reading Four women hurt after golf cart crashes in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four women from Lake Ozark were hospitalized Monday night after crashing a golf cart in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report said the crash happened at 6:30 p.m. on Carroll Road, about five miles north of Lake Ozark. Troopers said Audrey Hancock, 72, and Lyneta Goens, 69, were
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Endangered person advisory canceled, 9-year-old found safe overnight
The State of Missouri has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 9-year-old.
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