COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two convicted murderers are both set to continue with court proceedings Monday afternoon in Boone County. Joseph Elledge Mengqi Ji and Joseph Elledge Joseph Elledge was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison for second-degree murder in his wife, Mengqi Ji’s death. Elledge reported Ji missing in October of 2019. After investigators
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing event from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to 3101 Creasy Springs Road for a commercial structure fire. An employee of Boone Quarries call 911 and stated there was smoke coming from the top of a building on the east quarry entrance. The first unit arrived about five minutes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jarvis Montell Dancy, 29 of Columbia, was arrested Saturday for endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting arrest. On Saturday around 6:40 a.m, officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1800 block of George Street. Once on the scene, officers
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 35% on Saturday. An additional 8,577 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 1,017,258. There have also been 244,740 probable antigen test results being positive, with 2,366 added Saturday. Six new deaths were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College announced Saturday that students will return to in-seat learning on Jan. 31. The institution started the spring semester in a partially virtual environment due to the COVID-19 case increase in the area. The college will require all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear masks when indoors starting on Jan. 29 unless
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The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on Tuesday.
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The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed another lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and, for the first time, against the Jefferson City School District over the districts’ renewed, temporary mask mandates.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation is exploring potential sites for the 2022 Fire in the Sky 4th of July fireworks display.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri has announced they are selling their current location to Saint Raymond’s Society. The nonprofit organization posted on Facebook saying ownership of the location will be transitioned in early 2023. The group also shared they are working with MU Health Care to determine a temporary location
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The Missouri State Health Department shows the start of a decline of influenza cases across the state for the second week.
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According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated people account for 88% of COVID-19 deaths in Missouri. Just 0.03% percent of people who are fully vaccinated have died from the virus in Missouri.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends boosters for all adults and many medical experts believe the definition of fully vaccinated should be changed to include boosters.
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With low temperatures and wind chills bringing mid-Missouri into the negatives, many complications can arise. One thing that commonly causes problems in the cold weather is cars.
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Families struggling to cover the cost of utility bills can possibly face utility disconnection which results in the loss of heat during the coldest time of the year.
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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A federal judge sentenced a Columbia man for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer who was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.
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The Columbia Board of Education signed off on Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s temporary mask mandate during a special meeting Thursday morning.
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Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) In Missouri, many students have returned back to class from their winter break, but not all students will continue their education inside a classroom this semester. Columbia College announced its plan to deliver courses virtually at the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. The district said in a press release, “Due to
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