Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation
A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.
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Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School
The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
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New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department
Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.
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Boys basketball game of the week: Hickman beats Rock Bridge
Watch the game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies beat the Rock Bridge Bruins boys basketball team 63-52. Rock Bridge comes out of the game 14-10 overall and winning nine of the last 11 games against the Kewpies. Hickman is 6-7 this season.
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Secretary of State’s securities division alleges Columbia man scammed investors in hazardous and medical waste company
The securities division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $118,000 in civil penalties, $420,000 plus interest in restitution and costs associated with the investigation.
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Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal to be recommended as next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary
An Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal is being recommended to be the next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School for the 2022‐2023 school year.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital system capacity moves to green
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Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should first-time drunk driving offenders be required to get an ignition interlock device?
In Missouri, 11,100 potential drunk drivers were stopped by ignition interlock devices in their cars in 2020. Current Missouri law requires a person found guilty of driving while drunk with prior alcohol-related offenses to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car. House Bill 1680, introduced by Rep. Mark Sharp (D-Kansas City), removes the requirement
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Missouri State Highway Patrol explains how they investigate a police-involved shooting
According to MSHP, the number of people involved in each case varies on officers’ availability, complexity, of the investigations and caseload.
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Family of Blain Johnson wants answers to what happened in deputy involved shooting
Family members of Blain Johnson, 37, want to know more after Johnson was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting Sunday in east Columbia.
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Name of dead suspect released after officer-involved shooting in east Columbia after chase
A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting with a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy in east Columbia Sunday morning.
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New hours for MU Health Care COVID-19 testing site start Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, MU Health Care will change the hours for its COVID-19 testing site at the Women’s Hospital on 404 N. Keene St. MU Health Care said the change is due to a decreased demand for COVID-19 testing. The site will now open every day from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and
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No injuries in rollover crash on Business Loop
First responders went to the scene of a rollover car accident in the 300 block of West Business Loop 70 in front of Rusk Rehabilitation.
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Wabash Bus Station warming center to begin new hours Wednesday
The Wabash Bus Station, which serves as an emergency warming center, is now set to be open throughout the week for residents looking to stay warm.
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Columbia man charged after allegedly using a taser during a domestic dispute
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly used a Taser during a domestic dispute. Brian Everhart is charged with third-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action after an incident on Wednesday morning on the 1800 block of Prathersville Road. The victim told deputies that Everhart tased her
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Lange Middle School to welcome new principal next school year
Next week, Dominique Falls will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the next principal at Lange Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.
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MU Research Reactor ups radioisotope production to off-set increased demand
The University of Missouri Research Reactor, or MURR, in Columbia is the only one of its kind in the country. It makes radioisotopes used to test for and treat various cancers.
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MU settles former med school leader’s lawsuit for $1.565 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri paid a former medical school leader $1.565 million to settle her lawsuit over age discrimination. ABC 17 News obtained a copy of the settlement through an open records request. The settlement gives Dr. Rachel Brown $788,741.69 in lost wages and emotional damages following her ouster at the
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County’s positivity rate drops below 20%; reports 74 new coronavirus cases
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