Special Olympics Missouri 2022 Summer Games return to Columbia
Special Olympics Missouri is set to host its annual summer games, as the organization is celebrating it’s first full event since 2018.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the government doing enough to address the baby formula shortage?
President Joe Biden has now invoked the Defense Production Act in an attempt to boost the supply of baby formula as a months-long shortage drags on.
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‘Silent epidemic’ of missing Missourians leaves families searching for answers and closure
Hundreds of people are reported missing every year in Missouri, leaving families devastated and with many unanswered questions. While some missing persons cases are solved quickly giving families answers and closure, some cases turn cold.
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Storm blows roof off Phelps County business
A strong storm touched off a tornado warning and took out power to hundreds of rural cooperative members in south-central Missouri on Thursday afternoon.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 2 years in connection with 2021 shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a July 2021 shooting at Phillips 66 on Stadium Boulevard. Latrell Batts pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. Batts was originally charged with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and unlawful use
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Daycare bomb threat suspect arrested in Kansas
Columbia police is reporting that Alexzander Scott Green, 25, of St. Joseph, was arrested in connection with the bomb threat made at the daycare center on the 2400 block of West Ash Street on Tuesday.
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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against six school districts for reimposing mask mandates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General’s office has filed six lawsuits against school districts in the St. Louis metro area for reimposing their mask mandates on school-age children. The districts involved in the lawsuit include Special School District of St. Louis, Maplewood Richmond Heights, Clayton, Ladue, Webster Groves, and Mehlville. “It is truly unbelievable
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CPS hosting graduation ceremonies for four high schools beginning Friday
Columbia Public Schools will be hosting graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday for the 1,324 graduating seniors from the district’s four high schools.
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Gas prices hit record high as travel ramps up for Memorial Day weekend
As mid-Missourians plan their Memorial Day trips, you may want to budget a little extra for gas this year.
Continue Reading Suspect in KinderCare bomb threat has previous charges
The suspect in this week’s bomb threat at a Columbia daycare has been prosecuted for other felonies in the past, including in connection with the shooting death of a family member.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new COVID cases
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vigil held to share concerns about removal of oak trees from MU’s Francis Quadrangle
A vigil Thursday morning hopes to bring attention to removing more than a dozen pin oak trees from the University of Missouri’s campus.
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Jefferson City School District names new principal of Callaway Hills Elementary
The Jefferson City School District has hired Malissa Pistel as the next principal of Callaway Hills Elementary.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing gun used in shooting
A federal judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a gun he used to shoot another person during an argument.
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New Missouri congressional district map signed into law
Merely days before the deadline for local election clerks to create ballots for the August primary election, Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill creating Missouri’s new congressional districts Wednesday.
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MoDOT to give update about Rocheport bridge replacement project
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to hold a tour of the Rocheport Bridge construction site, as work continues to replace the bridge.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need a ‘red flag’ law on guns?
Red flag laws are in the spotlight after a Buffalo mass shooting in which the suspect had a history of threats.
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Mother donates breast milk to help mothers in need
As the baby formula shortage continues across the country, mothers are choosing to donate their breast milk. Not only are donations increasing but so is the demand.
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Hallsville school district will switch to four-day school week due to recruitment troubles
Over the past 10 years, over 100 schools throughout the state have transitioned to a four-day workweek, Hallsville being the most recent to make the switch for its 2022-2023 school year.
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MU replacing 15 pin oak trees around the Francis Quad
The University of Missouri has started the process of replacing 15 pin oak trees around the Francis Quad.
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