Columbia protests continue overnight
Protests continued in downtown Columbia continued into early Tuesday morning.
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One person hurt in Jefferson City shooting
One person was arrested after a shooting near a Jefferson City Walgreens, according to police.
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Two people hit by cars during Columbia protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 11:10 P.M.: Protests continued late Monday night. Protesters moved to the police station before walking towards the courthouse. Watch an update from the scene in the player below: ORIGINAL: At least two people were hit by vehicles during a protest near downtown Columbia. Multiple witnesses said they saw a woman with
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Education leaders say cuts to education could take a toll on school districts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 continues to batter the state’s revenue, the governor announced Monday that education would have to take another cut to make up for losses. Parson announced he is restricting another $209 million in state spending during the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Of that, $41 million is being taken
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Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality
The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.
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WATCH: Columbia mayor on local protests against police violence
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.
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WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence
President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County health officials say COVID-19 cases identified at ‘popular establishments’
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One dead after Miller County crash
A Eugene woman died in an early morning crash Monday in Miller County.
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Springfield man dies in Cole County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that David March, 49, of Springfield, Missouri, was killed in a crash on Highway 54 on Monday.
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Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget
Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.
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State health department hosts Boone County COVID-19 testing event
The Department of Health and Senior Services and the National Guard are at Hickman High School in Columbia for a community testing event for Boone County residents on Monday and Tuesday.
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Firefighters respond to suspicious fire at Columbia Dollar General
The Columbia Fire Department said Monday afternoon that crews responded to a suspicious fire at a Columbia Dollar General just after midnight.
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Intersection reopens after Columbia protest
The intersection of Broadway and Providence Road reopened around 5 a.m. Monday after protestors blocked the area for several hours overnight.
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University of Missouri students protest peacefully through Columbia
Protests spilled into the streets of Columbia on Sunday after George Floyd, a black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: More than 13,000 COVID-19 cases in Missouri
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of COVID-19 Sunday.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Resident at the Bluffs tests positive for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident at the retirement home the Bluffs in Columbia tested positive for COVID-19. The case was found as the result of facility-wide testing of all residents and staff after it was announced on Wednesday a staff member tested positive for the virus. The Bluffs said it will continue to screen residents
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Callaway County pursuit leads to crash
One man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday night after a chase in Callaway County led to a crash.
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Protests rock St. Louis and Kansas City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Groups gathered in Kansas City and St. Louis overnight Saturday, joining the nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd, an African American killed in Minneapolis police custody. Protests in both Missouri cities turned violent overnight. Gov. Mike Parson issued a state of emergency Saturday night because of the unrest. He issued
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Police investigate shooting in central Columbia
Columbia Police Department responded to shots fired off of Circus Ave. in Columbia.
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