Firefighters: North Columbia apartment fire is ‘suspicious’
Boone County firefighters say a late Tuesday night fire on Demaret Drive is suspicious.
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Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters
County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.
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Columbia Public Schools’ high school students voice their opinions on how virtual learning has impacted them, as they hope to return to in-person learning soon.
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Cole County woman arrested after chase and assault of an officer Saturday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department arrested a woman after a Saturday morning chase reaching speeds over 80 mph going in and out of traffic. According to court documents, the Cole County deputy attempted to stop Dorothy Hernandez after the deputy witnessed the vehicle make several lane violations according to court documents. During
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 27, 2020
Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL Rock Bridge (3) Battle (0) FINAL Troy-Buchanan (3) Hickman (1) FINAL Helias (3) Capital City (0) FINAL Jefferson City (3) Smith-Cotton (0) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER Battle (0) Hickman (1) FINAL Jefferson
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Pettis County man arrested after hit and run injures two
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday afternoon, Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a hit and run involving two pedestrians at the intersection of 32nd and Skyline Drive in Sedalia. According to the probable cause statement, a witness got a photo of the vehicle and gave it to law enforcement. During the investigation, the driver was
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Mizzou football prepares for trip to Florida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will travel to Florida to play the No. 10 Gators on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. You can watch head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s full news conference in the video player below. Check out Mizzou’s depth chart ahead of the Florida game hereDownload Florida is 2-1 this season, but the
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National Guard testing in Jefferson City amid fast rise in coronavirus cases
National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeremy Idleman said soldiers are outside the First Assembly of God in Jefferson City to help increase the number of COVID-19 tests administered.
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Columbia Public Library closing Election Day except for voting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library building and curbside pick-up services will be closed on Election Day, November 3, except for voting. Officials say the decision was made after considering several options for managing traffic in and out of the busy lobby area in order to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. “We
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Woman arrested after Camden County deputies break up an underage alcoholic party
LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, Camden County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in Linn Creek reference a large party. When deputies arrived, they found multiple minors intoxicated and utilizing controlled substances. As a result, the adult hosting the party was arrested. Danielle M Rountree, 35, of Linn Creek, was charged with Felony Endangering
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City of Ashland reports next week road projects
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland will start two major road work projects next Monday. Road Closure- Sarah Drive Bridge Replacement Beginning at 7 a.m., Sarah Drive will be closed in the 400 block (between Middleton Dr and Commerce Dr) for the replacement of the existing bridge at this location. This projects is expected
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 104 new cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia Public Schools reports 13 students with active COVID-19 cases
Columbia Public Schools is now reporting the number of student COVID-19 cases in elementary school, middle school and high school.
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Early voting sets records in Mid-Missouri, across the country
Across the nation, voter turnouts have set records with a week until the election.
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Voters in some states unable to cast early ballots in person
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — More than 21 million voters across the U.S. have already cast ballots in person amid record-breaking early turnout. That option isn’t available to everyone. Connecticut, Mississippi, Missouri and New Hampshire are the only states that do not allow all voters to cast their ballot in person before Election Day. That is
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KC sees record virus deaths; St. Louis hospitals filling
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis hospitals are filling up with coronavirus patients at an alarming rate, and experts say many of those patients are coming in from other areas of the state. Meanwhile, the Kansas City area over the past week recorded its highest number of deaths over a one-week period, with more than
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More showers this evening, heavier rain tomorrow, Thursday
TUESDAY:Â Light rain moving in from the west this afternoon. Light showers could lead to a few slick spots with temperatures hovering around freezing near HWY 65; but major impacts are not expected. Â For the rest of mid-Missouri it’s a cold rain with temperatures in the upper 30s. TONIGHT: Any rain leftover tapers off to a drizzle
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Columbia police shut down roundabout after morning crash
Columbia police officers shut down a roundabout on Mexico Gravel Road after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning.
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Trump administration sending 1.8M rapid tests to Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is sending 1.8 million rapid coronavirus tests to Missouri. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a Monday announcement said the tests can produce results in 15 minutes. About 60% of the tests are slated to be used for K-12 school testing. Another 30%
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TRUTH ALERT: Clean Missouri back to oppose Amendment 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group that supported a successful ballot measure in 2018 is back to oppose one this year. A new ad from Clean Missouri takes aim at Amendment 3. The amendment would ban some lobbyist gifts, lower campaign contribution limits and change the process Missouri will use to redraw state and federal legislative
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