Neighbor arrested during Boone County wildfire
A neighbor of a salvage yard that burned in a wildfire in northern Boone County on Wednesday was arrested at the scene.
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5-year-old flown to hospital after being hit by semi-truck
A 5-year-old boy was flown to University Hospital in Columbia on Wednesday after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 44.
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MU Health Care ends COVID-19 mask requirement
University of Missouri Health Care is ending the requirement that patients and visitors in its hospitals and clinics wear masks to guard against COVID-19, more than three years after the pandemic began.
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Jefferson City School Board to swear in members and discuss district transportation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, elected members of the Jefferson City Board of Education are set to officially join the district’s leadership. The meeting is scheduled to take place at JCPS Education Center at 204 Dix Road in Jefferson City. Scott Hovis and Brad Bates are two members who will return for another term
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Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states, including Missouri
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing easing inflation?
Inflation fell in March, perhaps marking a sign of more easing to come.
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Source: Missouri had third-most domestic violence reports in US
Jasmine King, a 22-year-old Jefferson City woman, became a victim of deadly domestic violence Monday night when the father of her child stabbed her in her apartment bedroom, police say.
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Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Jefferson City murder case
Cole County’s top prosecutor said Wednesday that his office will seek the death penalty against a Jefferson City man charged this week with the murder of his child’s mother.
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Child injured after getting hit by tow truck dolly
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries Wednesday after she was hit by the dolly of a tow truck on McGee Road, west of Route B, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2022 Dodge 4500 was parked on the shoulder of McGee Road. The girl stood near the front
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Two injured in Camden County crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries and a woman had minor injuries Wednesday morning in a Camden County crash on Route A at Midway Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2009 Kia Rondo – driven by Nicole Olcott, 32, of Mountain Grove –
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Columbia Public Schools is aware of legal action against Evolv
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering using an AI security technology called Evolv. However, a law firm is trying to file a lawsuit against the company for allegedly misleading shareholders. The school district demonstrated the weapons-detection system Tuesday at Hickman High School. A national law firm called The Schall Group is working on
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Man charged in shooting outside Columbia gas station claims self-defense
A man charged in a shooting outside a Columbia gas station this week told police that he fired in self-defense, according to court documents.
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Fire closes part of Boone County highway
A wildfire shut down part of a state highway in Boone County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Suspect in Cole County shooting charged with six felonies
A man accused in connection with a shooting that badly injured a Jefferson City woman was charged Tuesday with six felonies, including attempted voluntary manslaughter.
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Prescription drug take back events to be held in Mid-Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prescription drug take-back events are occurring around Mid-Missouri. One will occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Jefferson City Police Department. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules patches and other
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Homecoming weekend shooting suspect brought back to Boone County
Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in a shooting on the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend last year in Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools have weapon detection systems?
Columbia Public Schools leaders are considering a new security enhancement in district high schools.
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MU Health Care celebrates Jackson Road Medical Building grand opening in Boonville
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville. The 14,000 square-foot facility opened its doors March 27. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — features an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging including a CT scanner, lab and therapy services, according
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Manhattan DA sues Jim Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House Judiciary Committee inquiry that the prosecutor contends is a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” him over his indictment of former President Donald Trump. Bragg, a Democrat, is asking a judge
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Woman sues City of Laurie in federal court; alleges drivers who let others know about ‘speed traps’ are targeted
LAURIE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the City of Laurie, claiming the city allows police officers to target drivers who let others on the road know about speed traps by flashing their headlights. No court dates have been announced, yet. The city has been summoned. In court documents,
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