Man accused of Quail Drive killing now in Boone County Jail
Jail records say a man accused of a deadly shooting on Quail Drive was booked into the Boone County Jail.
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Boone County firefighters put out mobile home fire
Firefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District worked to put out a mobile fire Monday night.
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University of Missouri to require face coverings in classrooms
The University of Missouri will require students and employees to wear a mask in classrooms in the fall as a way to fight the spread of COVID-19, the university said Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools says it ‘will expect’ students to wear masks; city works on requirement
The local health department is drawing up an ordinance that would require people to wear masks in public places in Columbia, while Columbia Public Schools will expect students to wear masks this fall.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County says COVID-19 case investigators overloaded
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Deputies: Man killed in Saturday afternoon shooting on Wagon Trail Road
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a man was shot dead after a disturbance in north Columbia Saturday afternoon.
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Columbia man charged with murder in weekend death
A Columbia man has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after a man was found dead Saturday north of Columbia.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia mayor says he’ll pursue mask requirements
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University of Missouri will not outsource landscaping jobs
The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not outsource its landscaping jobs in a proposal that contributed to backlash from the affected workers and other MU employees.
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Police: Woman hurt in Bodie Drive shooting
Columbia police officers say one person was injured in a shooting on Bodie Drive early Friday morning.
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City of Columbia may cut jobs, end school resource officer contract
The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
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5 people within MU Athletics test positive for COVID-19
Mizzou Athletics said Thursday afternoon five athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Second suspect arrested in deadly Columbia shooting
A second man suspected of murder in a Columbia shooting has been arrested, police said Thursday.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University cutting positions to make up for COVID-19-related losses
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Stephens College to hold graduation in September
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Missouri governor says record COVID-19 increases no cause for alarm
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas.
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Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing
The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
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MONDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 order for 13th judicial circuit court starts Tuesday
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Columbia Public Schools lays out plan for fall classes
Columbia Public Schools students will get a much different classroom experience in the fall, according to plans released Monday for a return to school amid COVID-19.
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