Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies
The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingOne person was transported to the hospital in serious condition following a single vehicle crash in Johnson County just after 10:00 a.m. Friday morning.
Continue ReadingOSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Two people were killed following a head on collision in Osage County just after 4:00 p.m. on Friday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened on US 50 after one vehicle attempted to make an improper pass while attempting to pass a tractor trailer. The
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed another lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and, for the first time, against the Jefferson City School District over the districts’ renewed, temporary mask mandates.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new emergency overnight shelter in Jefferson City announced they plan to open on Feb. 1. The Jefferson City Room at the Inn will be open at 1015 Edmonds Street in the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri building. The shelter will be open from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m and
Continue ReadingColumbia Parks and Recreation is exploring potential sites for the 2022 Fire in the Sky 4th of July fireworks display.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri has announced they are selling their current location to Saint Raymond’s Society. The nonprofit organization posted on Facebook saying ownership of the location will be transitioned in early 2023. The group also shared they are working with MU Health Care to determine a temporary location
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Health Department shows the start of a decline of influenza cases across the state for the second week.
Continue ReadingAccording to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated people account for 88% of COVID-19 deaths in Missouri. Just 0.03% percent of people who are fully vaccinated have died from the virus in Missouri.
Continue ReadingAccording to the U.S State Department, an estimated 24.9 million adults and children are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States.
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Continue ReadingThe leader of the Jefferson City School District will retire at the end of the school year, the district said Friday.
Continue ReadingRANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 7:40 a.m. Update: Ameren Missouri crews have restored the power to thousands of customers on Friday morning. More than a dozen outages reported between 4:07 to 4:09 a.m. left about 10,740 customers without power. The utility provider told ABC 17 News on Friday morning an equipment malfunction in Moberly caused the
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Board of Education is set to meet behind closed doors Friday morning, to discuss personnel.
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends boosters for all adults and many medical experts believe the definition of fully vaccinated should be changed to include boosters.
Continue ReadingMU Health Care announced Thursday, it will require a booster shot as part of its COVID-19 vaccination rules for staff.
Continue ReadingWith low temperatures and wind chills bringing mid-Missouri into the negatives, many complications can arise. One thing that commonly causes problems in the cold weather is cars.
Continue ReadingA panel of 20 in the Missouri House approved a new map for the chamber’s 163 seats.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man that was shot while in custody at the Cole County Jail has filed a lawsuit saying he didn’t get adequate medical care after the shooting in Nov. 2019. Brandon McNeese alleges the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff John Wheeler did not give the highest degree of care in
Continue ReadingA Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with animal neglect after an investigation began in early December.
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