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Southern Boone High School temporarily closes after COVID-19 exposure
According to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue ReadingAccording to a letter sent to parents Monday, Southern Boone School District closed the high school for cleaning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a reported shooting on the 1300 block of N Washington. After arriving, officers found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close range gunshot wound to the leg. Officials say the man was sitting on his friend’s front porch when
Continue ReadingAccording to school board documents 1,363 students are enrolled. That is larger than 75% of the districts in Missouri.
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Continue ReadingOfficials say the bills being passed are bleached and reprinted with higher denominations.
Continue ReadingColumbia Police have released surveillance footage from Passions Adult Boutique on the early morning Sept. 24 armed robbery.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools announced updated routes for its grab and go meal delivery program on Monday.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri is not testing all students for COVID-19, only those who show symptoms or are close contacts.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Sheriff’s Department says a man was arrested in connection with a Monday shooting north of Columbia.
Continue ReadingColumbia police say a University of Missouri Alert sent out Monday afternoon was related to a burglary at a residence on University Avenue.
Continue ReadingThe report obtained by ABC News on Monday said Missouri reported 166 new cases per 100,000 people from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 putting the state at eighth in the country for new cases.
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is injured after being assaulted at the Boone County Jail last Friday according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Department probable cause statement. According to the court documents, Frank Phillips is accused of using a sock full of soap to assault another man in jail. The victim was talking with
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Sheriff’s Department has received multiple reports of larceny and burglaries in the are of Midway in Boone County over the last few weeks.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 6:08 p.m. – Battle will now play at Moberly on Friday at 7 p.m. The Battle football game against Smith-Cotton on Friday night is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns in the Tigers program. Battle athletic Director Alex Huck said the Spartans are close to finding a new opponent, but nothing is
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/ Boone County health department could punish Boone County businesses two separate ways for not adhering to the current health order’s regulations.
Continue ReadingSeveral Mid-Missouri school districts have said adequate staffing is a top concern as in-person classes resume and cases of the virus are found in buildings.
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Continue ReadingSome Mid-Missouri school districts have been hit with new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks leading officials to tap into safety protocols from local health departments.
Continue ReadingCrews blocked off a road north of Columbia Monday afternoon for a law enforcement situation.
Continue ReadingThe FBI says scammers are using the FBI’s real telephone number to trick victims.
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