Rally stressing safe return planned before Columbia Board of Education meeting
Some Columbia residents have organized a rally they hope will show support for Columbia Public Schools teachers, staff, students and community members.
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Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the
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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new COVID-19 death
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Police respond to Sunday night shooting in south Columbia
Officers said several shell casings were found in the area but that no people were hurt and no property was damaged.
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WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks plans amid COVID-19 spike
The CPS superintendent joined ABC 17 News This Morning Monday.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.
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Columbia Public Schools family and teachers discuss possibility of full district going back to in-person learning
The board will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month. Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will recommend that the board directs administration to teach middle school students in person, four days a week.
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CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom
The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.
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Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,559 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The total case number has now reached 205,066.
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Authorities shut down Clark Lane following a crash
Clark Lane shut down Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. after a crash involving three vehicles near the Lighthouse Car Wash.
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Columbia Police seeking man for sex crime against a child
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why Columbia Police are seekin Brayan Ubieta. According to the PC statement, Ubieta is accused of molesting an 8-year-old at least one time from June 1 through July 5 of this year. The victim’s mother told police Ubieta threatened them. After the confrontation, the victim’s
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Preview: CPS superintendent to give presentation on middle and high schoolers going back to in-person learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will give a presentation Monday evening to the Columbia Board of Education on how to return middle and high school students this year. According to the release, Dr. Stiepleman will give three recommendations to choose from. Either both middle and high school students return 4
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Columbia officers arrest 2 after Thursday chase
Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.
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Boone County health officials warn against big gatherings, shopping at busy stores over Thanksgiving
Boone County health officials are warning residents to stay away from high-risk activities such as shopping in crowded stores this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 case rates rise.
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Columbia man charged with domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that
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COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual
Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases
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Continue Reading Small business recovery loan program reopening in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening the Small Business Recovery Loan Program application process next Thursday. Officials say there is still grant funding available for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The portal will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday. Officials say
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Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation
According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.
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