Room at the Inn to open its doors tomorrow
The Room At the Inn winter shelter opens its doors for the season Sunday at 7 p.m.
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Man killed in Pulaski County crash
One man was killed in a crash in Pulaski County Saturday morning.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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Week 12 preview: Georgia at Mizzou
COULUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Georgia in a top-25 showdown at Faurot Field on Saturday at 11 A. M. The Tigers are looking for their first win over the Bulldogs since 2013. The teams were supposed to play earlier in the season, however, at the time, Mizzou did not have enough
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Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.
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Police arrest Columbia woman for assault and resisting arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is being held in the Boone County Jail Saturday after being arrested for assault. Columbia Police arrested 22-year-old Jerika D. Owens, of Columbia for assault and resisting arrest Friday. CPD was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Brewer Drive for a report of a disturbance. According
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Man sentenced 10 years in 2019 Mexico fatal shooting
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a man to prison for his role in a deadly Mexico, Missouri shooting. Dekhise Dorsey was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Investigators say he was involved in the deadly shooting of 27-year-old Tajaun Williams at a birthday party in February 2019. Demetric
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday
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FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days. An emergency use authorization means
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Supreme Court rejects Texas’ and Trump’s bid to overturn election
(CNN) — The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court’s move to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that Trump has no chance
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Columbia attorney donates $300,000 to Missouri State Public Defender to help clear criminal cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local attorney Jennifer Bukowsky has donated $300,000 to Missouri State Public Defender’s (MSPD) office to help provide attorneys in Boone County for the poor accused of crimes. The donation will allow attorneys to be assigned in almost 500 pending Boone County criminal cases. Currently, there are over 650 cases pending in Boone
Continue Reading Three arrested after chase from Cole County into Osage County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police arrested three suspects after a chase on Highway 50 begins in Cole County and ended in Osage County. According to the release, Jefferson City Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a registration violation when the vehicle sped off. Officials say the vehicle went east on Hwy
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Columbia housing program makes thousands in CARES Act grants available for local nonprofits
Columbia Housing and Community Development is offering thousands in grants to local nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to area residents.
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First Missouri coronavirus vaccines could be given Thursday
Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, laid out the timeline in a call with reporters Friday.
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WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing
Officials have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m.
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Cause of large Jefferson City garage fire remains unknown
Fire investigators determined the blaze on Wall Way started in a crawl space but could not pinpoint an exact cause, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department report.
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Car damaged in shooting at W. Broadway and Stadium Boulevard intersection
Columbia police say a car was damaged in a shooting near the W. Broadway and Stadium Boulevard intersection Thursday night.
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Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning
FULTON, Mo (KMIZ) Fulton Middle School and Fulton High School will pivot to distance learning beginning Friday. Officials cite that change as there is an increase in the number of students and staff with positive cases and in quarantine for COVID-19 at the secondary level. In seat classes will return with a projected date of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: How soon do you want to get the coronavirus vaccine?
An advisory panel to the FDA endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine during a day-long meeting Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning
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