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Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s “Food for Thought” program works to alleviate student hunger
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County
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Earth Day Festival held Sunday in Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual Earth Day Festival was in full swing in Downtown Columbia Sunday after having restrictions in recent years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday’s festival ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peace Park where community members came together to enjoy live music, food, vendors and more. Part of the festival
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Boone County Sheriff’s office looking for more information in Friday night southwest Columbia shooting
The Columbia police are investigating a shooting in southwest Columbia.
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Annual “Bowling for Autism” charity event set to kick off Saturday in Columbia
The annual Bowling for Autism charity event is set to kick off at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Columbia, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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Columbia man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2020 murder
Family members of the victim were emotional at Friday’s sentencing hearing for a Columbia murder from two years ago.
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Family settles with three involved in fraternity hazing case at MU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity settled with three people who were involved. Adult chapter advisors Jeff Wagoner and Chris Palmero along with fraternity secretary Collin Clark settled with the family of 18-year-old Danny Santulli. Santulli left the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house last year
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Columbia mother speaks out after bus driver leaves her child on the street during a seizure
On Friday a mother is speaking out after her son’s bus driver allegedly watched her 12-year-old son have a seizure in the street but left to drive her route.
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Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday
On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.
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Truck hauling camper overturns on Interstate 70 in Columbia
A pickup truck towing a camper overturned Friday on Interstate 70 near the Highway 63 connector.
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MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.
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UM Board of Curators creates plan to combat inflation rates
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met on Thursday to discuss the Five-year Capital Plans for MU, and to address the rising inflation rates.
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Neighbor describes home invasion shooting in south Columbia
The Columbia police continue to investigate a home invasion after responding to a shots fired call on Wednesday evening.
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Taxi Terry closes down after 13 years in business
For the last 13 years, cabs from Taxi Terry’s have been a common sight in Columbia.
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Columbia Board of Education approves salary increases, collective bargaining agreement
The Columbia Board of Education voted Thursday to increase pay for all district employees and approved a collective bargaining agreement that ups base pay for teachers.
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Traffic back to normal after factory fire east of Columbia
Traffic is back to normal after a Thursday morning fire at a brake part manufacturer east of Columbia.
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The UM Board of Curators are set to meet Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Missouri S&T and are scheduled to discuss inflation at the university among other topics.
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Former teacher speaks about Columbia Public School lawsuit, claims retaliation over isolation rooms
A former Columbia Public School teacher alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that she was “forced out” of the district for taking and sharing photos of rooms used to isolate students at the district’s school for children with special educational needs.
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Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge, linked to three other shooting scenes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia shooting suspect now faces a federal gun charge after his arrest in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors charged Shaune Price for unlawful possession of a gun. Jefferson City police arrested Price on March 23 after stopping a Greyhound bus Price was on and found a gun in his bag.
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