QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should CPS students go back to classrooms next month?
The Columbia Board of Education considered a plan to get all district students back into classrooms starting Jan. 19 when it met Monday night.
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Columbia Board of Education votes to push back elementary students’ return to in-person learning on Jan. 19
If approved, elementary students would join high school and middle school students and return to in-person learning on Jan. 19.
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$1.7 million gifted to William Woods University for Center for Equine Medicine
One of largest single donations in University history to help fund premier diagnostic, therapeutic and teaching facility
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Unlicensed fugitive recovery agent charged after gas station incident
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Police responded to an incident at the Clark Gas Station in the 1100 block of north Morley St. after a vehicle caused $20,000 in damage and left the scene. According to court documents, Dylan Seevers was assisting a local surety bondsman to capture a local fugitive when Seevers was injured after
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Mexico man injured after being hit by car during verbal dispute
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday afternoon, Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a disturbance in the 1600 block of north Clark St. after a man is hit by a vehicle. According to a release by Mexico Public Safety, this was an ongoing domestic dispute. According to the probable cause statement, Brent Sampson got into an
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Jefferson City Board of Education approves athletic facilities projects for high schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved the addition and completion of athletic facilities at both of the district’s high schools. Officials say the $20 million in projects will be funded through a Certificate of Participation (COP). The district says they will be taking advantage of historically low-interest rates, the district
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DEFENDERS: Experts explain benefits of air purification machines to slow the spread of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the colder weather months here, more people will be spending time inside. Some might be looking at what options they have to slow the spread of COVID-19 in homes. One of those options might be an air purification system or machine. According to the EPA when used properly, air cleaners and
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MONDAY UPDATES: Three mid-Missouri counties report multiple COVID-19 deaths
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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California puts Biden over 270 electoral votes for the presidency
(CNN) — California’s 55 electors put Joe Biden over the 270 Electoral College votes needed to become president shortly after 5 p.m. ET Monday, affirming Biden’s election as the 46th president of the United States. Electors for all 50 states and the District of Columbia gathered in their respective capitols on Monday to cast ballots. It’s a constitutionally
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First shipments of coronavirus vaccine arrive in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson said on his social media accounts Monday afternoon that the first vials of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine have arrived in the state.
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Missouri presidential electors formally cast votes for Trump
Missouri’s presidential electors have cast all 10 of the state’s votes for Republican President Donald Trump.
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Men on the run after chase ends in crash near Columbia park
Local authorities were searching for two men near Grasslands Park in Columbia.
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ICU nurse in New York among the first people in the US to get authorized coronavirus vaccine
A critical care nurse was the first person in New York and among the first people in the United States to get a shot of the coronavirus vaccine
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Facebook and Google be broken up?
Federal authorities have accused tech giants Facebook and Google of anti-competitive practices.
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COVID-19 vaccine making its way to Missouri as soon as Monday
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says 51,675 doses are heading to the state in the first shipment. Dr. Randall Williams said they expect the first vaccines to be administered in Missouri on Thursday.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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Three people receive serious injuries in Morgan County crash
Four people were injured in a crash in Morgan County Saturday. Three people involved in the crash received serious injuries.
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Mizzou knocks off No. 6 Illinois; takes Braggin’ Rights
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team maintains Braggin’ Rights for the third-straight year, in a 81-78 win over No. 6 Illinois. Xavier Pinson, Javon Pickett, and Dru Smith were already in double-digit point totals at the half. The three finished the game with a collective 32 points. The Fighting Illini got close to overtaking
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No. 9 Georgia’s big second half lifts Bulldogs over No. 25 Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 9 Georgia had too much firepower on Saturday as the Bulldogs beat No. 25 Mizzou 49-14. “We lost, but hope is not lost,” MU football coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the game. You can watch his full news conference in the video player above. After trailing 14-0 after the first quarter,
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Police close lane of Highway 63 following crash
Columbia police and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Highway 63 at Grindstone Creek.
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