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New leaders chosen for Helias Catholic High School
JEFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Dicoese of Jefferson City announced a new principal and a new president for Helias Catholic High School. According to a news release, leaders appointed John Knight as president and Spencer Allen as principal, effective July 1. Knight has more than 30 years of experience in Catholic education, according to the
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Court denies bond for suspect in 2017 Columbia homicide
The court declined to change the bond for Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, during a hearing Friday morning, according to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Chris Shelton.
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Jefferson City leaders document two years since EF3 tornado
Jefferson City community leaders and organizations will be holding a Restoring Hope Press Conference on Friday morning to document the anniversary of the EF3 tornado, which hit the city two years ago.
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Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday at Mizzou Arena
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate approve the Jan. 6 commission?
A bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol has become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans.
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DEFENDERS: Mental health apps might not be as confidential with data
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mental health apps are becoming more popular, especially during the pandemic. Like any sort of app or website, your data might not be as safe as you think. Prasad Calyam with the University of Missouri Engineering school told ABC 17 News anytime a user inputs their data into an app, the user
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Columbia Parks and Recreation to delay opening pool season; seeks more lifeguards
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation is delaying the reopening of city pools this summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The department needs a minimum of 70 guards. The department reports that Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opening has been delayed from May 29 to June 9. The pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday
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Cole County man seriously injured in a wreck in Callaway County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was seriously injured Thursday morning after a wreck in Callaway County on the 12300 block of Renz Farm road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ryan Luebbert was driving a 2008 BMW 3 series that traveled off the right side of Renz Farm road
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Driver charged after Boonville hit-and-run involving child
Treyvon D. Korte, 20, of Boonville is charged with one felony count of leaving the scene of an accident that caused an injury.
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Callaway County Sheriff’s dept. bring back missing Fulton woman in custody
Prosecutors charged Tori Taylor, 25, on Wednesday with tampering with a motor vehicle. Taylor is accused of borrowing a man’s car on April 21 and not returning the vehicle, according to a probable cause statement. The man reported the vehicle stolen on April 24, according to the document.
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THURSDAY UPDATE: No Boone County residents currently hospitalized due to coronavirus
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 49 active cases in the county, an eight case increase from tuesday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,462. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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Three people file lawsuits against Missouri over lack of Medicaid expansion
The plaintiffs from Fenton, St. Louis and Springfield filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to force state leaders to expand the program to cover low-income working adults. The lawsuit names the Missouri Department of Social Services, which runs the state’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, along with several social services officials.
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Plumrose USA seeks Columbia Planning and Zoning OK for $200 million plant
The company is asking the commission to approve a plat of 80.77 acres on Paris Road to build a processed meat factory under the Swift Prepared Foods name.
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Lincoln University names interim president
John B. Moseley will head the university on an interim basis, according to a news release.
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Man gets 10-year sentence in deadly Columbia shooting
Aaron Harris pleaded guilty in late April to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of E’quan Spain, 19, on Sept. 14, 2019.
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Tire comes off tractor-trailer, causing crash that shut down I-70
A tire came off a tractor-trailer and hit another semi, causing a crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 70 early Thursday in Callaway County.
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Columbia Board of Education gets update on redistricting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools held a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday morning. The agenda included discussions about additional phases of redistricting, weighted grades and asbestos removal. Elementary Attendance Area Updates The first phase will move about 100 students from Parkade Elementary School to Alpha Hart Elementary starting this fall. This initial
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Mizzou to allow full capacity at upcoming NCAA softball regional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou will allow full capacity at its upcoming NCAA softball regional this weekend. This comes after the NCAA announced it will end its COVID-19 restrictions for championship events. Starting on Thursday – it’s now up to each championship host to abide by its own local health guidelines. https://youtu.be/4eFw3FkT4go MU quickly sold out
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UM Board of Curators approves new indoor football facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators unanimously approved the plans to build a new indoor football facility at its meeting on Wednesday. The budget for the project will be $33,140,000, and it will be funded by gifts donated to the school over the next seven years. MU said a new full-sized indoor football
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