Charges filed against 18-year-old after officers shot at in downtown Columbia
Multiple people have been detained after firing shots at officers at the intersection of Ash and Orr Street.
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Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley
Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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Crash blocks highway near Ashland
The crash is at Route DD, just west of Ashland, the patrol’s Troop F said on its Twitter account.
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Clerk has minor injuries after being assaulted during an armed robbery at Iberia convenience store
IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Thursday morning armed robbery at the Eagle Stop convenience store in Iberia. Deputies report the suspect showed a gun to the store clerk and then assaulted him. Officials say the clerk has minor injuries. According to deputies, the suspect assaulted the store clerk. After taking
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Health department cites China Garden for customers’ use of buffet
A notice of violation from the health department said the restaurant is accused of allowing customers to serve themselves.
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North Columbia crash closes lanes of Paris Road, Vandiver Drive
Columbia fire trucks and an MU Health Care ambulance responded to the scene.
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Columbia Board of Education gets pandemic update on staffing, coronavirus vaccinations
The Board of Education spoke with EDUStaff about possible options making more substitute teachers eligible.
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Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden
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Boone County law enforcement begins getting COVID-19 vaccine
Employees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.
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David Tyson Smith nominated by Boone County Democrats for House District 45 special election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democratic Legislative Committee for House District 45 has chosen their nominee for the upcoming special election. “We were presented with three really strong candidates to choose from (Scott Cristal, Caleb Hall, and David Tyson Smith) and no matter who we picked, we know that person would represent the district
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Susan Blackburn, VP of Columbia Board of Education drops out of reelection race
The current VP of the Columbia School Board has decided not to run for reelection.
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Many in Mid-Missouri wait for coronavirus vaccine amid limited supply
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor is warning about limited vaccine supplies and local health-care providers are behind in vaccinating vulnerable people as a new administration takes over the presidency with promises to speed up the process. New President Joe Biden has promised to provide 100 million coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.
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Iberia man arrested and charged with sexual assault after an incident at Jefferson City hotel Tuesday
According to court documents, David Lee is accused of luring the 19-year-old victim to a hotel on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street and raping her, then stopping the victim from calling for help.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol pulls multiple vehicles out of Missouri River in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to pull out multiple cars out of the Missouri River. Troopers already pulled out a car Wednesday afternoon that was reported stolen in 2019. Troopers say they got a call this morning that a car was partially submerged on the boat ramp near the Missouri
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Motorcycle driver in critical condition after Jefferson City wreck Wednesday afternoon
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was injured after a Wednesday afternoon wreck on US 54 at Rock Port Hills Road in Jefferson City. Troopers say a Dodge Ram was making a wide left turn from the right lane causing the wreck with a motorcycle. According to Eric Maze,
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases; recoveries tops 15,000
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri National Guard to help staff mass coronavirus vaccination sites
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the Guard will send teams to each of the state’s nine highway patrol regions to set up the clinics. The first is being created now in southeast Missouri, Parson said.
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Missouri has received more than 400,000 vaccine doses so far, but it’s not clear how quickly future shots will arrive
Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that the state is “experiencing an exceptionally limited supply” of vaccine.
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Biden promises to be ‘a president for all Americans’
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump.
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Fulton man dies after apartment fire
Fulton firefighters say an elderly man is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building early Monday morning.
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