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Jefferson City Police Department won’t receive body cams until 2022
Jefferson City’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to talk about progress toward equipping officers with the cameras and new radios.
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WATCH: Remarks from Biden, Harris
President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris made public statements Monday from Wilmington, Delaware. The statements follow news Monday morning that another coronavirus vaccine is showing more than 90% effectiveness. Watch playback of the news conference in the player below.
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Columbia representative foregoing last term
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years, Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is resigning. In a news release, Kendrick said he will forego his final term, which he was elected to on Nov. 3, to join Senator-elect Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, as his chief of staff. The two worked together over the past four years in
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More than 100 people gather at state capital to support Trump
A large group of people gathered in Jefferson City Saturday to show support for President Donald Trump.
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Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension
Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.
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Missouri State Senate introduces new legislation regarding COVID-19 liability
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. One day after Governor Mike Parson called for a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability, the Missouri State Senate introduced their first bill regarding the proposed legislation. The proposed legislation includes three main provisions regarding liability protection. Liability protection for health care workers who provide care as necessitated by a declared state of
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President Trump delivers update on Operation Warp Speed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) President Trump will soon deliver an update on Operation Warp Speed, the program that’s goal is to “produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.” Watch playback of the news conference in the media player below. Pfizer made an announcement Monday that an early peek at its vaccine
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CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina
CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.
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Georgia hand tally of presidential race gets underway
ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary
Continue Reading Governor expands special session to include liability protections
The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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Police: Man claims he was headed to kill former U.S. senator
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, made several threats against McCaskill and told authorities that he was going to kill her. Utah Highway
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Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers
The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.
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Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools
Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.
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Cole County commissioner positive for COVID-19
Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.
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Local businessman files for Ward 6 Columbia City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people
Continue Reading Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the
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MONDAY ELECTION UPDATES: After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight election
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Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety
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SATURDAY ELECTION UPDATES: Biden win brings protest, tense moments and some celebration
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Watch election-related live streams in the player below. UPDATE 1 P.M.: With former Vice President Joe Biden securing enough electoral votes, there were celebrations in the immediate aftermath, The Associated Press reported. The fears of protests turning violent remain as President Donald Trump so far refuses to concede. In one battleground, Trump
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