A medical marijuana industry trade group says more than 90,000 people have received approval to use medical marijuana in Missouri, and weekly sales have topped the $2 million mark.
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Phase 2 of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine plan opened up on Monday making nearly 900,000 state residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
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Starting on Thursday, Boone Hospital Center will independent and leave the BJC HealthCare network.
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Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested one man suspected of a late-Saturday night shooting in west Columbia.
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Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under his knee launched a summer of protest and unrest.
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The city of Columbia on Friday warned residents against illegal dumping at the city’s residential recycling drop-off sites. The city said in a news release that it’s seeing more illegal dumping at the sites and that anyone caught will be prosecuted. The dumping also threatens the relationship between the city and the businesses that offer
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Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 263 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday bringing the total up to 488,455. This is below the daily average in the state, which is 301 cases per day. The state reported 2,104 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. No new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials are reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. Officials said this has been happening at recycling centers in Columbia and the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Columbia resident, Samantha Jones, said “my initial reaction to the statement about the illegal dumping was, we told
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Missouri’s phased approach to vaccination in the Show Me State is set to once again expand on Monday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nobody is injured after a shooting late Saturday night in West Columbia. Deputies were called out around 11:30 p.m. to the 4400 block of West Millbrook Drive for reports of shots heard. Upon arrival, Boone County deputies found a man under the influence of narcotics having a seizure. The man regained consciousnesses
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a multiple car pile up on Bernadette Dr. near Interstate 70 Saturday night. Columbia Police said three cars were involved in the crash. Drivers involved in the crash told ABC 17 crews they were idling when a truck hit them from behind and smashed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 348 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday bringing the total up to 488,192. The state reported 2,102 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. Two more virus-related deaths were also reported bringing the state’s total to 8,440. According to the state’s
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers busted a vehicle for speeding in Cole County Friday night and found guns and drugs inside. In a tweet, MSHP said state troopers stopped the vehicle on US 54, at Hammann Drive. Upon further investigation, troopers seized two loaded guns, over $16,000 in cash and a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spring break started Saturday for students at the University of Missouri. The university will not require students living on campus to be tested when they return, like the school did for winter break. MU spokesman Christian Basi said low case numbers and timing were some of the factors that played a role
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Derek Kever was transported to Capitol Region Hospital following a single vehicle crash in Osage early Saturday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly Jefferson City shooting was cleared of felony murder charges. Dana Day Junior was accused of killing Taveeon Fowler in 2017. After nearly 6 hours of discussion, a jury convicted Day of first- and second-degree assault charges. Prosecutor Locke Thompson says Day took part in a fight
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials is reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. City officials say they have seen this happening more frequently at recycling centers and say the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Some of the problems the city has noticed is people dropping off large items that
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with the death of Carl DeBrodie has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Melissa Delap to five years of probation Friday after she pleaded guilty in 2018. She admitted to lying about face-to-face assessments with DeBrodie. His body was found in 2017
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a chase that began in the city has ended south of Columbia on US 63. According to Corporal Green, a chase began after an incident at a Kohl’s in Jefferson City. The department’s helicopter was used to follow the vehicle before it was spike. Three people are
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