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Columbia City Council expected to discuss new health order

October 4, 2020 5:29 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s City Council is expected to meet tomorrow to discuss, among other topics, ratifying the city’s health order.

Emergency crews help celebrate WWII veteran’s birthday

October 3, 2020 5:59 PM Sydney Olsen

Ed McComb, a World War II army veteran celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday.

First weekend for CPD parking enforcement downtown

October 3, 2020 7:58 PM Riane Cleveland

This is the first weekend for the Columbia Police Department supervising downtown parking enforcement.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 30 new cases

October 3, 2020 2:25 PM Sydney Olsen

On Saturday, the Department of Health and Senior Services reported 131,105 total COVID-19 cases in Missouri.

Patriots vs. Chiefs: postponed due to COVID-19

October 3, 2020 11:12 AM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The New England Patriots postponed Sunday’s game with the Kansas City Chiefs due to one player testing positive for COVID-19. The NFL said the matchup will be rescheduled to either Monday or Tuesday night, as the Patriots could not travel on Saturday. “In consultation with infectious disease experts, both clubs are

Shooting calls frequent this month in Columbia

October 3, 2020 10:33 AM Ben Fein

With several shots fired and heard calls over the past few days, Columbia has already seen eight shots fired or heard calls this month according to dispatch records.

Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband released from jail

October 2, 2020 11:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband has been released from jail.

Trump has COVID-19, going to military hospital

October 2, 2020 4:19 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House official said. The official said the visit was precautionary and that Trump

Officer to grand jury: No search of Breonna Taylor’s home

October 2, 2020 11:37 AM Associated Press

A law enforcement officer says police did not end up searching Breonna Taylor’s apartment on the day she was shot and killed by police who had arrived with a search warrant.

Moniteau County traffic stop leads to arrest on drug charges

October 2, 2020 10:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop due to speeding leads to a an arrest in Moniteau County for drug charges. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 50 just east of Wieneke Branch Road. Deputies made contact with the driver and observed marijuana inside the

City of Columbia purchases land for new fire station in southwest Columbia

October 2, 2020 8:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The purchase of land was finalized last week for a new fire station in southwest Columbia. The future home of Columbia Fire Department fire station 11 is at the northwest corner of Scott Boulevard and Route K. A 2018 Community Risk Analysis conducted by the Columbia Fire Department that included data analysis

UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest one after an incident caused a large police presence off Nifong

October 2, 2020 2:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles responded to a south Columbia McDonald’s Friday afternoon.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports one new death; Moberly School District report new case

October 2, 2020 1:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City School District reported two students and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

WATCH: President Trump flown to Walter Reed Medical Center

October 2, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19.

Columbia/Boone County contact tracers caught up on backlog as daily new cases decline

October 2, 2020 5:20 PM Connor Hirsch

Health officials say there is no backlog in contact tracing as of Friday, citing the drop in daily cases reported and more staff available for the investigations.

Missouri Department of Conservation reports hemorrhagic disease in Missouri deer

October 2, 2020 5:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reporting low levels of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer tested in Boone, Camden, Cole, Jackson, Linn, and Osage counties. HD is a naturally occurring virus that infects deer through the bite of a native midge fly. It is common in Missouri between July and

Governor’s office won’t disclose number of infected staffers

October 2, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Missouri Gov. Mike Parson continues to recover from the coronavirus, his office is declining to say how many members of his staff also have tested positive. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Friday that Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, has not responded to several requests for information on staff illnesses. Jones hasn’t

Boone Hospital sees highest COVID-19 positive inpatients since pandemic started

October 2, 2020 2:44 PM Zola Crowder

On Thursday and Friday, Boone Hospital Center saw its highest numbers for COVID-19 positive inpatients since the pandemic began in March.

President Trump tests positive for COVID-19 how does it affect his campaign?

October 2, 2020 1:42 PM Riane Cleveland

The president’s campaign manager postponed all future campaign events with the Trump family on Friday.

Trump campaign postpones future events

October 2, 2020 1:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

President Trump’s campaign announced Friday afternoon all future campaign events are being postponed or being moved online after he tested positive for COVID-19 late Thursday night.