THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden and Cole County provide updates on COVID-19 cases
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University of Missouri to host the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship finals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Collegiate student-athletes from across the country will make their way to Columbia in a few years. The NCAA announced yesterday the University of Missouri is set to host the 2025 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship finals. That will happen at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in south Columbia. Sports Sales
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Cole County man arrested after chase in Moniteau County
CLARKSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Wednesday Morning, Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at the Clarksburg Baptist Church. Officials say deputies found the vehicle near the junction of Hwy H and Hwy 50. Deputies then attempted to stop the vehicle which then fled onto Hwy 50 heading west. The vehicle then
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Power restored in central Columbia
More than 80 Water and Light customers in central Columbia lost power Thursday afternoon.
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Ashland Police Department to participate in fall prescription drug take-back program
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies and participating in the fall’s prescription drug take-back program. The event is on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Ashland Police Department located at 601 E. Broadway. APD will accept expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications during
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, Ashland Police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to a drug seizure. Officials say the driver admitted to having drug paraphernalia and injecting himself with meth earlier that day. During a search of the vehicle, the officers discovered syringes containing a liquid that field-tested positive for meth. Officers
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Mexico Public Safety Department reports Wednesday night fire on 500 block of MLK Dr.
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday evening, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 500 block of Martin Luther King Dr., in reference to a residential fire. Officials say responding personnel found a vacant house with fire coming from the front two rooms. Personnel put out the fire with the front of the house suffering
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Columbia homeless shelters could serve fewer people over winter
Columbia homeless shelters and other similar organizations are facing new challenges ahead of winter as the organizations continue to work through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia police identify remains as missing man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human remains found this summer in central Columbia are those of a local man reported missing in late July. The Columbia Police Department said Thursday that remains found Aug. 22 in the 100 block of Austin Avenue are those of Clayton Jacobs, 58. Jacobs’ loved ones reported him missing July 29. Police
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Missouri releases COVID-19 vaccination plan
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to make an announcement about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine during a briefing Thursday afternoon.
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Cover your plants! Widespread frost is expected Friday morning
A Frost Advisory is in place for all of Mid-Missouri overnight into Friday morning as temperatures are expected to dip to near or just above freezing. A Freeze Warning will go into effect overnight for Phelps and Gasconade counties, where the overnight low will dip to near 32 degrees. A strong cold front came through
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Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations ‘obviously concerning’ health officials
Coronavirus hospitalizations have reached an all-time high in Missouri, hitting 1,443 on Wednesday.
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Final day for census count arrives
Thursday marks the deadline for participation in the 2020 census after the Supreme Court ruled the count could end early.
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Police investigate Wednesday night shooting in central Columbia
Columbia police have started investigating a Wednesday night shooting in the central part of the city, according to a news release sent out Thursday morning.
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Sen. Kamala Harris cancels in-person campaign events after 2 staff members test positive
The statement on the campaign website said two members of Harris’ team tested positive for COVID-19 late Wednesday night.
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Boonville Board of Education discusses loosening restrictions on quarantined students, employees
The Boonville Board of Education will consider classifying school employees as “essential” at a special meeting Wednesday.
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Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services
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Multiple schools in Jefferson City found violating food code during September inspections
Four of the five schools in Jefferson City Public School District that were inspected during the month of September were found to be violating the Jefferson City Food Code.
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As CPS teachers prepare for the return of in-person classes, parents work to prepare their children
As Columbia Public Schools’ Elementary teachers are preparing their classrooms for in-person, parents are preparing their children for the new normal before returning to school on Monday, Oct. 19th for the first in over six months.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday
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