Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating a boat fire at the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a boat fire at the 7.5 mile marker of the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks.
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Emergency crews respond to nearly two dozen crashes in Columbia on Thursday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 8:45 a.m. Update: Emergency crews responded to nearly two dozen crashes around Columbia on Thursday morning. According to the Columbia Fire Department, firefighters worked 20 crashes with other local departments between 5:30 to 7:55 a.m. That included a crash involving several vehicles on Highway 63 at Rolling Hills Road. Firefighters said
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. consider sending troops to Ukraine?
The Biden administration has put thousands of U.S. troops on high alert amid fears that Russia will invade Ukraine.
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Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives and senate candidates react to Supreme Court Breyer plan to retire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s U.S. senators and several congressional members reacted to Supreme Court Stephen Breyer announcement of his plan to retire. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Senate candidate issued the following statement. “As Attorney General, I’ve taken a blowtorch to the Biden Administration’s radical agenda to overturn President Trump’s accomplishments in the
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Missouri Senate adjourns with no decision on congressional redistricting map proposal
The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.
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LEPC holds tabletop exercises to discuss safety and communication in the community
The Boone County Local Emergency Planning Committee, (LEPC) hosted a panel discussion and tabletop exercise to discuss a hazardous spill along the Route B corridor in Columbia.
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Lincoln University curators to interview presidential candidates soon
The Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.
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Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development seeking to change A+ eligibility requirements
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) will be filing for a waiver for 2022 senior class A+ Scholarship recipients.
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No decision made in Shawn Long bond hearing
A teen accused of killing his friend appeared in court Wednesday for a new bond hearing.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Cole County reports 137 new coronavirus cases
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Top Missouri House Democrat files bill to pay back schools for AG mask lawsuits
The Missouri House’s top Democrat said Wednesday that she plans to file legislation to pay back local school districts for legal expenses they incur defending themselves against mask lawsuits from the state attorney general.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation reopens park and trail restrooms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation staff is reopening heated park and trail restrooms on Thursday. The restrooms were closed on Jan. 19 due to extremely cold temperatures. Parks and Recreation has a number of heated restrooms that normally remain open through the winter. However, heaters are not able to adequately warm the restrooms
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Missouri panel OKs recall options for school board members
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire
By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer is expected to stay on until
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Boone County grand jury indicts man in deadly shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for a deadly shooting in November. Jurors indicted Mark A. Achterberg, 36, of Creston, Iowa, on felony counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Nov. 8 death of Justin Stidman. Achterberg’s arraignment was held Monday and he has another
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should businesses be barred from requiring vaccinations?
Several Republican Missouri lawmakers have filed bills to ban vaccine mandates, including in the workplace.
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Catalytic converters stolen from Fulton-based non-profit
Fulton Police are asking for public help in identifying the persons who stole catalytic converters from a Fulton-based non-profit.
Continue Reading Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth announces campaign suspension
Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth has announced the suspension of his campaign.
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Missouri businesses oppose bills prohibiting employer vaccine requirements
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and 250 Missouri businesses and employers sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri General Assembly asking for them to throw out legislation that prohibits employers from deciding for themselves whether or not to implement a vaccine requirement.
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Southern Boone School Board seeks no-tax-increase bond issue for stadium repairs
The Southern Boone School District is asking the public to vote on the $3 million no-tax-increase bond issue.
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