TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 new cases, one new coronavirus-related death
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Communion debated at national Catholic Bishops conference
Communion, a center point of the Catholic faith, has been hotly debated among bishops since President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Woman arrested after vehicle chase begins in Jefferson City ends in Boone County
A Jefferson City woman was arrested after a vehicle chase that began in Jefferson City before ending in Boone County on Tuesday morning.
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Marshall man seriously injured in Pettis County wreck
A Marshall man is seriously injured after a wreck Tuesday morning on Highway 65 south of Georgetown road.
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Long term care suffers major job loss due to pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pandemic has caused many job shortages in different fields and long-term health care facilities have seen some of the worst of shortages since the pandemic started nationwide. According to American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living report, nursing homes lost 220,000 jobs and assisted living communities lost 38,000 jobs
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Man charged after being shot during home burglary in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with an alleged burglary that ended in a shooting. Daniel Schnack was charged with first-degree burglary and harassment for the incident that happened Wednesday. Schnack is accused of breaking into a home in the 600 block of East 17th Street. The homeowner says he woke up to
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Mexico man wins $98,000 from the Missouri Lottery
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man won $98,000 from the Oct. 28 Show Me Cash drawing. The man wishes to remain anonymous. “I’ve been playing those numbers for four or five years,” the man shared. “So I had to get my ticket out.” The man told the Lottery he plans to use the money to
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Contractors begin tearing down a dangerous structure in Jefferson City
m was alerted that the structure’s roof collapsed which caused the outer walls to separate.
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MU Health Care to move pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will move its pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday. Any child who needs pediatric emergency services will now need to visit University Hospital near Downtown Columbia. Matthew Robinson, an MU Health Care emergency physician, said in a press release the new location will still offer the same
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Tracking unseasonably warm air ahead of another cool down
TODAY: Another deceivingly cool start will lead to a big warm up Tuesday. Expect plenty of sunshine and a stout wind from the south well into the afternoon. Highs will climb into the middle 70’s before the day is over. TONIGHT: We’ll keep our southerly flow and add some clouds to our skies overnight. Temperatures
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about a winter bump in COVID-19 cases?
New COVID-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations are up in 11 states, and deaths have risen in 17 states. US coronavirus cases have plateaued in recent weeks, holding on to about half of the growth from this summer’s latest surge. Epidemiologists are saying too many people
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COVID-19 long-hauler battling homelessness shares how virus caused financial hardships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way nearly everything works and has impacted billions of lives worldwide. One Kansas City COVID-19 long-hauler has been battling homelessness due to the financial hardships the virus has caused her. Meet Amanda Finley Amanda Finley, COVID-19 Long-Hauler Amanda Finley is a Missourian who calls herself
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Sister of man killed by police wants justice for brother’s death
A woman who identified herself as the sister of the man shot and killed by Columbia police Sunday morning wants more answers from police about what happened.
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Vibez in Downtown Columbia had previous citations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The shooting that happened outside of Vibez is being called a mass casualty event by the Columbia Police Department.IT happened just after 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Bars in Columbia have to be closed by 1:30 a.m. According to the probable cause statement “T.W said she went to Vibez around 1:30 a.m. and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a reported robbery and carjacking Sunday afternoon on the 500 block of Mikel St. The victim told police that the suspect approached him with a gun while entering the victim’s residence before stealing items and a vehicle from the victim. The suspect was last seen heading west on
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest increase of active coronavirus cases since Sept. 20
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Man charged in connection with Sunday shooting in downtown Columbia
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after Sunday’s shooting at Vibez Lounge.
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Tracking a warm up and the cold front that will end it
MONDAY: After starting in the mid-30s, expect a nice warm up today. Abundant sunshine, and warmer more of a southerly wind at the surface will bring highs back into the 60’s this afternoon. We’ll see some clouds through the morning, but mostly sunny skies return this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop to a modest middle
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Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin to run for 4th congressional district seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin is running for the Republican nomination in the Fourth Congressional District. “I am running for Congress because I believe we need to elect conservatives who will stand up and put America First. We need to secure our border, hold China accountable for dishonest trade practices – including
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Columbia officials react after ‘mass casualty’ shooting at Vibez left one dead, five hurt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is calling a downtown shooting early on Sunday morning, which left one person dead and five others hurt, a “mass casualty” event. “Our community has experienced multiple incidents of senseless gun violence over the past several weeks,” said Columbia Mayor Brian Treece. The shooting happened around 3 a.m.
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