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Columbia police say community policing helps reduce violent crime
The Columbia Police Department says its current system of community policing has helped solve crime and improve community relations.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department says its current system of community policing has helped solve crime and improve community relations.
Continue ReadingColumbia Mayor Brian Treece took questions from ABC 17 News about the effectiveness of the city’s COVID-19 health order before the city council meeting Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCommunity leaders will discuss policing in Columbia on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCity Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss ratifying the city’s current health order, as it’s set to expire September 17th.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri state senator is calling on the Boone County Commission to work faster to spend federal stimulus dollars. State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) said the commission needed to get money from the CARES Act into the hands of people and organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The county received $21.3 million
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A faction of Republican lawmakers have forced through a bill that would give the Missouri attorney general power to prosecute St. Louis homicides. Senators voted 22-8 to pass the bill early Thursday morning. Republican Sen. Bob Onder says St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is soft on crime and needs help. Democrats
Continue ReadingWashington University’s head of genetics said the test it co-developed was 100-percent accurate compared to current nasal tests.
Continue ReadingThe congresswoman stopped by ABC 17 to talk about the health institute, Missouri voters approving Medicaid expansion and the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s Human Resources director is set to retire in January.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk wants to use a Mizzou Athletics facility as polling place for the November election. County clerk Brianna Lennon said either Mizzou Arena or the Hearnes Center will serve as a “central” polling location for the county. Any registered county voter could use the site to cast a ballot.
Continue ReadingABC News will present online coverage of the Republican National Convention from 6 to 10 p.m.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.
Continue ReadingWatch a report from ABC News on the nomination, including remarks from Trump.
Continue ReadingUSDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach is set to speak at Columbia’s Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri Friday morning.
Continue ReadingABC News will provide live coverage of the Democratic National Convention from 6 to 10 p.m. each night of the event.
Continue ReadingColumbia residents could vote in November to remove restrictions on roll carts in the city.
Continue ReadingA Missouri judge has ruled that the state’s Republican-led legislature illegally tried to mislead voters into repealing anti-gerrymandering reforms they adopted two years ago.
Continue ReadingThe United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award
Continue ReadingThe state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.
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