Boone County clerk and post office team up for election event
The clerk said over 17,000 people have already cast their ballot in Boone County.
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SportsZone Football Friday game of the week preview: Jackson vs. Hickman
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies will play in the final game of the regular season, as the Jackson Indians come to Columbia. You can watch the game live on KZOU over the air channel 17.3. Here is a look at other local listings: DirecTV – channel 18Dish Network – channel 32Mediacom – channel 12,
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2 seriously hurt in separate Mid-Missouri wrecks
Two people were seriously hurt in separate crashes Thursday afternoon in separate Mid-Missouri counties.
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Active cases nearly double as some students switch to virtual learning in Maries County
The Vienna School District announced it would switch to virtual learning the same week active cases nearly doubled in Maries County.
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Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates more than $59,000 for student school supply kits
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Foundation donated more than $59,000 as part of its Kits for Kids campaign to give elementary student school supplies at Columbia Public Schools. The foundation and donors help raise the money so families that couldn’t purchase a pre-packaged school supply kit could still receive one. “The foundation is proud
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Missouri Dept. of Conservation looking for Fulton poacher
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Dept. of Conservation agents are investigating a poaching case after someone shot a large buck Monday in broad daylight near the Fulton YMCA and Fulton High School. Witnesses told investigator hearing the shot. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Callaway Conservation Agent Steve Kistner at (573) 239-8129,
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Boone County commissioners ‘disavow’ fellow commissioner’s comments on health department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health department director. A letter from Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill and District 2 Commissioner Janet Thompson to Columbia city manager John Glascock criticized District 1 Commissioner Fred Parry’s reaction to the ownership change at the
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Local school districts provide update on COVID-19
Check back for updates on the COVID-19.
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Alleged leader, others plead guilty in marijuana operation tied to Columbia death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bevy of new defendants have pleaded guilty for taking part in a years-long marijuana-selling operation with ties to a Columbia killing. Five more people admitted on Tuesday to helping sell thousands of pounds of marijuana across the country, including mid-Missouri. That includes Craig D. Smith, Jr., the Oregon man federal
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Columbia College gifted collection of photos by world-renowned photographer Bruce Davidson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An anonymous donor recently gifted a collection of more than 360 photos taken by world-renowned photographer Bruce Davidson to Columbia College, with an appraised value of $1.2 million according to Penelope Dixon and Associates of New York. “This is truly a landmark gift for our institution, and we appreciate the generous donation
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New road construction projects announced around mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridge and Culvert Work Will Temporarily Impact Traffic in Audrain County in the Upcoming Weeks Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing the following work in Audrain County. Please see the dates and locations below. Audrain County Route C – Oct. 26-29, road will be closed at Goodwater Creek, located between Audrain
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State education leaders discuss process of finding a school district’s new superintendent
State education leaders explain the process of finding a school district’s new superintendent, as Columbia Public Schools will soon start a search for its own.
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JC Schools confident in staffing level as Missouri continues to battle substitute teacher shortage
As Jefferson City Middle School students are set to return to their classrooms next week, Missouri is continuing to battle staffing issues forcing many districts to go virtual.
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Columbia Public Schools superintendent says he’ll retire after school year
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told the school board Thursday that he will retire at the end of the year.
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Cooper County Health Department worked with Boonville R-I on new quarantine guidelines
The Boonville Board of Education approved a measure at its meeting Wednesday night updating the district’s policy on close contacts, which at least two state departments have criticized.
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Columbia man charged with manslaughter after fatal Paris Road crash
Prosecutors charged a 63-year-old Columbia man with evidence tampering and manslaughter after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.
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Gov. Parson appoints William P. Devoy as Associate Circuit Judge for 9th Judicial Circuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson appointed William P. Devoy as Associate Circuit Judge for the 9th Judicial Circuit. The 9th Judicial Circuit serves Chariton, Linn & Sullivan county. Devoy will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the death of the Honorable Scot T. Othic. Devoy, of Brookfield, is currently an Attorney
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City of Columbia accepting applications for boards and commissions
The Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and commissions.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has ruled that voters using mail-in ballots cannot return them in person. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Thursday means mail-in ballots must be returned to election officials through the U.S. mail. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt argued in a legal filing that changing the
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No mold detected in DHSS medical marijuana investigation
A release from the health department said the product batch was retested, which confirmed the original results.
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