Columbia Board of Education tables grant for gender-affirming closet
The Columbia Board of Education is considering a grant application to pay for a gender-affirming closet at Rock Bridge High School.
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Governor appoints new Boone County treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Republican to take over the county treasurer seat that had been held by a Democrat.
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Texas man charged with deceptive business practices in Miller County
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is charging a Texas man with deceptive businesses practices after he allegedly took money from customers without giving anything in return.
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Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget
Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.
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Man arrested after nearly 20-hour standoff near Moberly
About 50 law enforcement officers were at a scene near Moberly on Monday as a man barricaded himself in a house.
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Jefferson City man charged with possessing and promoting child porn
A Jefferson City man is facing charges of possessing and promoting child porn after a nine-month investigation into several emails sent and received of “apparent child sexual abuse material.”
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the nation need stronger gun laws?
President Joe Biden addressed the country Monday, unveiling new regulations he’s proposing for guns.
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Juvenile taken into custody after stolen vehicle investigation in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City juvenile was taken into custody on Saturday after police began investigating reports of stolen items from vehicles.
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Police arrest suspect in weekend Columbia shooting
Police arrested a suspect Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in east Columbia that left one person with “critical” leg injuries.
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Woman gets probation for hindering the prosecution of a felony after shooting in February
A woman who pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony was sentenced to 5 years probation.
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Columbia Third Ward race remains tied
Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots
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Grant given to MU will help nurses boost confidence in COVID vaccine
Grant aims to help nurses talk with people hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 24 new cases from Thursday to Saturday
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Columbia man faces multiple charges after shooting at and attempting to rob a man
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at and attempting to rob a man on March 23 on I-70 Drive Southwest.
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Two shot in Jefferson City; juvenile detained
Officers were called to the 700 block of Adams Street just before midnight.
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Biden announces new gun regulation and names ATF nominee
President Joe Biden will announce a new firearm regulation Monday meant to contain the use of privately made weapons, senior administration officials said, as he comes under pressure to take more steps to address a national crisis of gun violence.
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against driver convicted in deadly 2019 Columbia crash
Lawyers for the wife of a Columbia man who was hit and killed by a car in May 2019 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.
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Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash
The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Columbia’s Third Ward race remain tied?
Certification of Boone County’s vote tally takes place Monday.
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Certification process to take place Monday for local elections; next steps discussed for Third Ward tie
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Tuesday’s election, clerk’s offices around the area released results, but at this point results are unofficial until the certification process is complete. On Monday, a team of bipartisan election judges will look at any of the remaining ballots, including provisional ballots, and do a hand-count audit of the ballets for 5%
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