Man gets 10-year sentence in deadly Columbia shooting
Aaron Harris pleaded guilty in late April to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of E’quan Spain, 19, on Sept. 14, 2019.
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Columbia Board of Education gets update on redistricting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools held a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday morning. The agenda included discussions about additional phases of redistricting, weighted grades and asbestos removal. Elementary Attendance Area Updates The first phase will move about 100 students from Parkade Elementary School to Alpha Hart Elementary starting this fall. This initial
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Columbia police: Two more men arrested in connection to shooting in a parking lot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested two more people in connection to a shots fired incident in the parking lot of the Walmart off Broadway on May 10. Columbia police, with assistance from the Jefferson City police, arrested 23-year-old Mariquan Midgyett, of Columbia, for first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Shaquail Midgyett Columbia police
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Columbia woman charged with child abuse after 5-week-old found injured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is charged with first-degree child endangerment after allegedly hurting her 5-week-old baby. Carolyn Yunek is accused of causing several fractures to the child including to his skull and leg. According to court documents, a pediatric radiologist stated the fracture in the leg typically occurs when someone would pick up
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Some students, parents concerned about tuition increase at MU
University of Missouri leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday, on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.
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Bond reduction hearing set for Friday in Columbia murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a man accused of taking part in a robbery that killed someone in 2017 wants a judge to give him the chance to post bond. Stephen Wyse, the attorney for 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams, asked Judge Jeff Harris to set a $50,000 cash or surety bond in the case. Such
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active coronavirus cases remains below 50
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Senior living communities loosen restrictions as the health order expires and vaccination rates rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior living communities are now operating with open dining areas and allowing visitors as the vaccination rates continue to increase and the health orders expire. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service’s dashboard on Wednesday showed 40% of residents have started the vaccination process. The health orders for Boone County and
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Columbia/Boone County Health Department to work closely with state for more accurate COVID-19 data
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department plans on updating its system of gathering coronavirus data to make sure local numbers match those that the state has recorded. The department announced Wednesday that 25 additional COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded, for a total of 116 deaths in Boone County since the start of
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Food Bank plans to move Central Pantry to new location
According to the organization, Central Pantry is expected to move into the Moser’s grocery store off of Business Loop 70 West near Interstate 70 as soon as 2023.
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UM Curators to vote Wednesday on new indoor practice facility, tuition increases
If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.
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Pandemic delays hiring of staff for Columbia mental health crisis unit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after Columbia city manager John Glascock announced a new unit to handle emergency calls involving mental health crises, the unit remains unstaffed. Glascock added seven positions in the fiscal year 2021 budget revealed in July to create a “public safety mental health collaboration with the Police Department.” Health leaders
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Health officials seeing a slight increase in vaccine demand as adolescents become eligible
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health officials say they’ve seen a small increase in vaccine demand since the 12 to 15 age group became eligible for the Pfizer vaccine a week ago. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services department has put in an order for more Pfizer doses. This is the department’s first vaccine
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit active coronavirus case drop
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Proposed facility aims to help end homelessness in Columbia
Plans are in the works for a new living facility for homeless people in Columbia.
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Some retail stores end mask requirements for vaccinated customers
Hy-Vee dropped its mask requirement for fully-vaccinated customers Tuesday, joining other major retailers like Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, CVS, and Schnucks.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates hit-and-run crash north of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a hit-and-run crash north of Columbia on Monday night. According to the report, the crash happened just before 10:55 p.m. Monday at the Route VV and Farrar Road intersection. Troopers said a vehicle that didn’t stop at a stop sign hit a 2014 Dodge Journey and
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Man seriously injured after being hit by a car on Highway 63
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is seriously injured after getting hit by a vehicle as he was walking across Highway 63 Monday evening. According to a release by Columbia police, Steven Ledbetter walked into the path of a 2003 Honda Accord on the highway. Officials report Ledbetter was taken by EMS to a local
Continue Reading Police investigating suspicious fires in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating two suspicious fires in east Columbia. Officers responded to two fires this month both at Indian Hills park on Aztec Boulevard; one fire was on May 1 and the other was last Thursday. Officials responded on May 1 to the area at around four in the morning for a
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University of Missouri faculty and staff return to the office
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU’s faculty and staff is also headed back to the office today. Masks are no longer required outdoors on the university’s campus. The CDC issued guidelines last week saying fully vaccinated people can be without a mask indoors and outdoors with only a few exceptions. An MU spokesperson who says people will
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