Boone County Fire officials say afternoon house fire caused by a propane heater
Boone County Fire officials are warning against using propane heaters following a house fire in Boone County Thursday afternoon.Â
Continue ReadingBoone County Fire officials are warning against using propane heaters following a house fire in Boone County Thursday afternoon.Â
Continue ReadingFamilies struggling to cover the cost of utility bills can possibly face utility disconnection which results in the loss of heat during the coldest time of the year.
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Continue ReadingLike many other hospitals, MU Health Care is facing staffing concerns. The hospital is now reassigning nurses from non-clinical areas to bedside shifts.
Continue ReadingA federal judge has sentenced an Auxvasse man for growing marijuana and illegally possessing dozens of firearms.
Continue ReadingA federal judge sentenced a Columbia man for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer who was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.
Continue ReadingCole County health leaders said Thursday that an overwhelming majority of patients they’re seeing in their overloaded hospitals with coronavirus are unvaccinated.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Board of Education signed off on Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s temporary mask mandate during a special meeting Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingSeveral schools across the state have brought mask mandates back this week, saying they need to take such actions to slow the spread of the omicron variant and keep the doors open amid major staff shortages.
Continue ReadingMultiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.
Continue ReadingIn his 2022 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson proposed raising the starting pay for Missouri teachers.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) In Missouri, many students have returned back to class from their winter break, but not all students will continue their education inside a classroom this semester. Columbia College announced its plan to deliver courses virtually at the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. The district said in a press release, “Due to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson spoke to the state assembly for the 2022 State of the State speech focusing on workforce, education, infrastructure, agriculture, community development, health care and public safety. “With a historic budget surplus and federal dollars coming to our state, we want to build on our past momentum to capture even
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in northeast Columbia on Monday night says he didn’t know the gun was loaded. Shawn Long admitted to police in an interview on Tuesday that he picked up the gun and pointed it at Roberto Lauer, 18, in a “playful manner” before it
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay the discussion on changing the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters until they receive input from experts.
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Continue ReadingA full transcript of Gov. Mike Parson’s 2022 State of the State address.
Continue ReadingMissouri Governor Mike Parson is set to deliver the annual State of the State address at the capitol building Wednesday.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s park and trail bathrooms will be closed temporarily starting Wednesday because of extreme cold moving into Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Highway Patrol says an emergency alert sent to cellphones throughout the state that referenced Gotham City and the Joker was an accident.
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