MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 92 new cases over the weekend
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Man charged with multiple crimes after alleged Jefferson City bomb threat
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Minnesota man with multiple crimes after a Saturday morning incident where he allegedly had a bomb and was trying to get money he was owed.
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Woman charged after allegedly setting cross on fire in Jefferson City church
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a woman after she allegedly broke into a church, stole money, a musical instrument and a computer then set a cross on fire on June 1.
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Lawmakers, pope ask Missouri governor to halt execution
By JIM SALTER Associated Press Pope Francis has joined the chorus of people calling on Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a death row inmate who is set to be executed for killing three people during a 1994 convenience store robbery. Ernest Johnson is scheduled to die by injection at 6 p.m. Tuesday
Continue Reading A timeline of events in the Ernest Lee Johnson case
Ernest Lee Johnson’s path from a Casey’s General Store in northeast Columbia to an execution room in the Eastern Reception and Diagnostic Center in Bonne Terre took 27 years to travel.
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Columbia City Council approves new alcohol code to include allowing to-go alcoholic drinks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved to-go drinks for businesses and also extended the hours when alcohol is allowed to be sold on Sundays. City Code Change for Liquor Codes The Columbia City Council voted in favor to bring the city’s code in line with state liquor laws. Those laws went into effect
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WATCH: State health department talks COVID-19 vaccines ahead of last VIP drawing
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Troopers arrest driver for DWI after crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton, Missouri man has serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Sunday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash report said Mathew Littleworth, 21, totaled a 1995 Jeep Wrangler just before 11:25 p.m. on North Highway 5 near Wading Bird Road. Littleworth reportedly drove off of the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you save receipts to get reimbursed for gas tax?
The tax could raise close to $500 million per year for transportation projects. But the law authorizing the tax also allows drivers to be reimbursed for the amount they pay under the new tax. They have to save receipts and fill out paperwork.
Continue Reading Thousands call for clemency ahead of a Columbia mans execution
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State leaders and concerned citizens have called on Governor Mike Parson at one last attempt to halt Ernest Lee Johnson’s execution. Johnson was convicted in 1995 for killing three people while robbing a Columbia convenience store in 1994. His execution date is set for Tuesday, 27 years after committing his crimes. His
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Mizzou fires defensive line coach following loss to Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jethro Franklin is out as Mizzou’s defensive line coach, according to a release from the team on Sunday. “After a careful review, I believe a change in direction at the defensive line coach was needed,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. “Jethro is a professional and man of high character, and we wish
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Mizzou kicks off Homecoming week on Sunday with a new tradition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s Homecoming week events started Sunday with a banner competition and a dome lighting concert. A banner competition took place Sunday at 5 p.m. at Carnahan Quad between Cornell Hall and Strickland Hall. This year also marks the first year of the dome lighting tradition. This event happened Sunday night at 7:15
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No arrests have been made following multiple subjects found wounded in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Jefferson City are still searching for a suspect after finding multiple individuals wounded late Saturday night. At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the 200 block of Commercial Way to investigate a weapons offense. The Jefferson City Communications center began receiving calls reporting a disturbance involving multiple
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SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 6 scores and highlights
SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 6 scores and highlights
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Chiefs get back in win column, take down Eagles on the road
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs managed to snap a two-game losing streak with a 42-30 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. The win also marked head coach Andy Reid’s 100th win in Kansas City, which makes him the first NFL coach to reach 100 wins with two different teams. Watch the post game press
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The Columbia Senior Center celebrated its 25th anniversary after being cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Senior Center’s 25th anniversary of being at its current location was in October 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the celebrations took place one year later. There was an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with a short program at 2:30 p.m. at the location on Business
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Moberly man arrested for existing warrants as well as felony resisting arrest
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man with existing warrants was arrested early Saturday morning for felony resisting arrest. At 3:45 am Saturday, a Moberly Police Officer while on patrol entered into Casey’s General Store on south Morley St. The officer learned a male, later identified as 29 year old Arthur Houts of Moberly, fled out
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Over 850 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 8.8% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 859 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 680,293 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 151 new probable cases with a total number of 144,063 antigen test results being positive. Two new
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Man arrested after threatening to detonate a homemade explosive
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested in Jefferson City Saturday after threatening to detonate an explosive device on the porch of the residence. On Saturday at approximately 9:14 a.m., Jefferson City police officers responded to the 900 block of Jackson Street to investigate a weapons offense. A caller reported a subject threatening to
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University of Missouri Homecoming festivities to kick off Sunday
The University of Missouri is hosting its 110th Homecoming in 2021, with events set to kick off Sunday both on and off campus.
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