Dangerous cold temperatures could cause heating issues in homes
With temperatures dropping below zero, experts say people should take precautions to protect their heaters from overworking and pipes from freezing.
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Jefferson City police warn of Texas company soliciting area residents
The Jefferson City Police Department warned area residents of an organization allegedly collecting funds on behalf of the department.
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Former state senator announces run for Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat
A former Missouri State Senator announced Monday morning plans to run against incumbent US Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri).
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Police report shots fired in west Columbia
Officers were sent to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane at about 12:45 a.m. on a report of shots fired.
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Everyone OK after Pendleton Street house fire
Columbia firefighters say no one was hurt in a house fire on Pendleton Street on Sunday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you encouraged by recent coronavirus news?
There’s been some good news on the pandemic front of late. The supply of coronavirus vaccine doses continues to increase and two new vaccines might soon be in use.
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Tom Brady and Tampa Bay dethrone the defending champs
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (KMIZ) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions for the first time in 19 years, with a 31-9 win over Kansas City. The duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski stole the show for Tampa Bay, going for two touchdowns over the course of the game. Those touchdowns broke the record
Continue Reading Crews battle house fire in central Columbia Sunday evening
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire around 6 p.m. on Sunday night.
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MoDOT warns road treatment loses effectiveness with extreme cold
Jason Shafer, Central District Maintenance Engineer for MoDOT, said road crews will continue to be out Sunday night and Monday morning as needed.
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City of Columbia extends temporary overnight warming center
The City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.
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Vehicle crashes into pole on Worley Street
The Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle crash on Worley Street around 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Man receives serious injuries in Morgan County crash
A man was sent to Bothwell Hospital after getting in a wreck in Morgan County overnight.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports 8.7% have received at least one vaccine dose
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 769 new COVID-19 cases Sunday. There have been 466,217 cases reported in Missouri. The state ranked 26th in the nation on Sunday for new cases reported in the past seven days. DHSS reported 1 new virus-related death on Sunday. As of Sunday, 4,249,531 people
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,004 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 465,448 cases reported in Missouri.
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Road crews continue to treat road conditions as snow moves through Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) MoDOT’s crews have been out all day Saturday pretreating and treating roads throughout the winter weather event. Jason Shafer, the District Maintenance Engineer for MoDot, said the department’s main concern is ensuring enough treatment is applied to roads as they fight the low temperatures. Once temperatures get below the low 20’s the
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WEATHER CONDITION UPDATES: Wreck blocking I-70 eastbound lanes at Missouri River Bridge
Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 eastbound at the Missouri River Bridge. Troop F is reporting the wreck is blocking traffic on eastbound I-70. I-70 wreck reported in Cooper County at mile marker 108 A crash is reported on westbound Interstate 70 at mile marker 108 near the Cooper and
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REPLAY: Watch the ‘Road to Tampa’ Super Bowl special
Watch a replay of the “Road to Tampa” Super Bowl special.
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Firefighters battle fire at Columbia business
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia fire crews are battling a fire at the Stover’s Flooring & Drapery Center Saturday morning. The fire started around 6 a.m. in the 1700 block of Paris Road. Smoke billows from the Stover’s Flooring & Drapery Center as fire crews work an active fire. Our crews on scene say at least
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Road crews preparing ahead for the weekend’s winter weather
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Road crews across Mid-Missouri started pretreatment of priority routes ahead of the anticipated winter weather. Columbia Public Works began pretreatment of main roads Friday and plans to continue pretreatment ahead of the snow Saturday morning. Ashlyn Sherman, a spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue to monitor road conditions throughout
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Columbia man charged for second sexual assault in ten days
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is in the Boone County Jail tonight after being accused of a Columbia sexual assault. Prosecutors have charged 24-year-old Xavier Gee with armed criminal action, two counts of 1st-degree sodomy, robbery and 3rd-degree assault. According to court documents, the victim was meeting Gee at a hotel. Police say once she
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