QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state legislature establish Rush Limbaugh Day in Missouri?
Last week the Missouri House approved a proposal to designate Jan. 12 as Rush Limbaugh Day.
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Housing cost increases affect Columbia’s real estate market
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) National housing cost increases have affected the Columbia real estate inventory and the ability of developers and builders to create new homes. Lumber costs skyrocketed last March at the start of the pandemic. Costs have continued to increase over the last year due to supply and demand issues. Lumber is one of
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Vandalized Columbia lynching site marker repaired
The Community Remembrance Project of Boone County said Friday in a news release that its staff learned of the vandalism to the James T. Scott marker around 8 p.m. Thursday.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State grows closer to half of all Missouri adults vaccinated
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported Sunday that 2,367,405 people have received at least of dose of the coronavirus vaccine. That is about 38.6% of the state’s entire population.
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Storms early Sunday morning cause damage in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms hit the Boone County area on Sunday morning and caused damage within the Columbia area. Severe weather on Sunday morning caused a tree to fall in the middle of the road near the corner of South William and Ross Street. A few residents in the area who saw what happened, reported
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Man found dead at Boone County Fire Friday evening, stovetop fire identified as cause
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire responded to a house fire just after 6 p.m. on the 6400 block of N HWY VV with a report of people trapped in the house. Once crews were on scene, firefighters pulled the 60’s year old man from near the front door of the house started live-saving
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Phelps County Sheriff investigating apparent murder-suicide
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple is dead after an apparent murder suicide, according to the Phelps County Sheriff. According to a Facebook post from the department, deputies were sent to the 11000 block of County Road 3160 around 7:30 Saturday Morning after a family friend found the 66-year-old woman dead in her home. After
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Columbia events draw thousands, resulting in an economic boost for businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s 2021 graduation and the True/False Film Festival are bringing more people to Columbia this weekend, resulting in more traffic for businesses. Mizzou commencements began yesterday honoring 5,547 students through a series of events continuing into next weekend. Each graduate was given six tickets to give to friends and
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3 new COVID-19 related deaths on Saturday, bringing the state’s death toll up to 8,823. The health department reported 364 new cases of the virus on Saturday. Now, 505,232 cases of the novel coronavirus have been found in the Show Me State. The state also reported
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MU Health Care set to relax visitor guidelines
Beginning Monday adult inpatients at University Hospital, Missouri Orthopedic Institute and Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be allowed two designated visitors.
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Commencement ceremonies continue for 2021 graduates at the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri will continue graduation festivities in the first of two weekends of ceremonies for 2021 graduates.
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Man seriously hurt after a wreck involving a vehicle and a golf cart in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Roach, Mo. man is seriously injured after he was driving a golf cart that was involved in a wreck with another vehicle. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Galen Heritage, 60, was driving a golf cart and attempted to cross Highway 5 from a private driveway. The crash report states
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State budget approved by the House and being sent to the Governor for approval
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state budget has been passed by the House and will move onto Gov. Mike Parson’s desk and needs to be signed by July 1, the beginning of the state’s fiscal year. The state budget will need to be passed for 2022. The anticipated budget will be around $35 billion dollars.
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Columbia native to be recommended to become the next principal at John Warner Middle School.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia native Taylor Drennan will be recommended next week to the Columbia Board of Education to become the next principal at John Warner Middle School. Drennan has been serving as the school’s interim principal this semester after CPS reported that Principal Jimmy Hale was out for the remainder of the year in
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Police: Man injured after east Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a man was hit by gunfire Friday afternoon in east Columbia. Officers were sent to the area of Orchard Lane and Callaway Drive for a shots heard call Friday at 4:30 p.m. and found shell casings in the street, a Columbia Police Department officer at the scene said. Sgt. Patrick
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Missouri transportation investment bill could be the first infrastructure funding increase since 1996
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri transportation investment bill, Senate Bill 262, is the first funding increase that Missouri is seriously considering since the 1990s according to Daniel Mehan, president of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. “If you are rebuilding a mile of road, think about how much more that costs today versus 1995,” said Mehan.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 87th coronavirus-related death; 19th in 2021
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MU plan to restructure social justice centers pushed back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plan to restructure the University of Missouri’s social justice centers this summer has been pushed back indefinitely. MU spokesman Christian Basi said Friday that the plan had been postponed to give Maurice Gipson, vice chair of diversity, inclusion and equity, more time to communicate with those affected by the changes. MU
Continue Reading WATCH: State Rep. Walsh praises Rush Limbaugh Day on House floor
State Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, took to the House floor Thursday to praise Rush Limbaugh as the chamber voted on creating a day in his honor.
Continue Reading University of Missouri graduations begin with COVID-19 restrictions
MU is honoring 5,547 students with more than 6,115 degrees through a series of in-person, socially distanced ceremonies.
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