Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Donald Rumsfeld, secretary of defense under Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Gerald Ford, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 88 years old. CNN’s Barbara Starr reports.
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Crash blocks I-70 near Rocheport bridge
A crash blocked the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Rocheport Missouri River Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.
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Boone County crash blocks lane of Highway 63
A crash blocked at least one lane of Highway 63 in Boone County on Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingBill Cosby is a free man after Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns sex assault conviction
By Sonia Moghe, Ray Sanchez and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Bill Cosby was released from prison Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying the disgraced actor’s due process rights were violated in the first major case of the #MeToo era. The panel of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court judges said in their opinion
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Cole County reports 19 active COVID-19 breakthrough cases this week
Cole County is seeing breakthrough infections for people vaccinated.
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Jefferson City Police Department says missing teenage girl found safe
The Jefferson City Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Saturday.
Continue ReadingMissouri positivity rate rises to 8.2%
Missouri’s seven-day positivity rate has risen to 8.2% since Tuesday, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
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Traffic moving after crash on I-70 near Highway 63 connector in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: The interstate was open near the connector as of 11 a.m. A couple emergency vehicles remain at the scene but traffic is moving in the area. ORIGINAL: Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed in Columbia after a crash. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert about the incident shortly before
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Delta variant identified in several cities across Mid-Missouri
Data from the Missouri State Health Department sewershed project shows the delta variant in several locations across Mid-Missouri.
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Man arrested in connection with Columbia vehicle assault
Police arrested Darell L. Rogers, 35, in connection with an assault at a Break Time convenience store on Tuesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress remove Confederate statues from the Capitol?
Legislation is working its way through Congress that would remove the statues of Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol.
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Local businesses eager to apply for City of Columbia rebate program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced Tuesday it’s now offering rebates to businesses affected by COVID-19. In a press release, the city said it would be offering restaurants, bars, hotels and event venues the chance to be awarded $10,000 for business licenses fees, liquor license fees, or health inspection fees paid to the
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Callaway County Sheriff’s Office: Convicted murderer in custody
Callaway County Sheriff’s Department says Stephen Thorp was taken into custody Tuesday in a nearby county after leading deputies on a chase.
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Columbia man charged after claiming to harm son, wanting to assault law enforcement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is formally charged after an incident Monday where he claimed to have killed his son and then attempted to assault law enforcement with a blade and have them kill him. According to court documents, Raul Bravo called dispatch and told them he had killed his son and took the
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Jefferson City man charged after firing gun into the air Friday morning
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is now charged after police arrested him Friday after he allegedly fired a gun into the air several times. Prosecutors charged Sandalio Ingram with drug possession, possession of a firearm by a felon, stealing a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated and armed criminal action.
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New community foster home opens in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new community foster home opened in Jefferson City. Coyote Hill is located off Karen Drive near downtown. Six foster children will be able to live in the residence at once. We spoke to Karie Hopkins with Coyote Hill who says the number of children in foster care in Missouri is
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Contact tracing delayed as delta variant spreads
Missouri’s rate of positive coronavirus tests continues to go up and local health department officials are warning about delays in contact tracing.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 26 new coronavirus cases
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Supreme Court of Missouri issues execution date for Columbia man found guilty in 1994 murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court has set an Oct. 5 date for the execution of a Columbia man convicted in a triple-murder. Ernest Lee Johnson was sentenced to death for the 1994 killing of Mary Bratcher, Mable Scruggs, and Fred Jones at a Columbia convenience store with a claw hammer. Johnson’s execution
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Columbia City Council puts $300,000 toward pandemic housing assistance
Columbia and Boone County families in need of rental and mortgage assistance have an opportunity to get help from Voluntary Action Center after the Columbia City Council awarded $300,000 for housing to two local organizations.
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