Cole County assessor’s assault charge dismissed
The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday that it has dismissed a fourth-degree assault charge filed against Cole County Assessor Chris Estes.
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State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children
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Jefferson City School District to appeal circuit court loss
The Jefferson City School District has some legal options after a Cole County judge ordered the board to rehire and provide back-pay to a former administrator.
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Missouri business owner hopes product can help with COVID-19 detection, preparation
DREXEL, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri business owner says his product could help prevent the spread of the newly discovered strain of the coronavirus. The problem, according to InnovaPrep CEO David Alburty, is getting a hold of someone within the system that might be interested. InnovaPrep takes up several buildings in the downtown area of Drexel,
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BB Gun recovered from Maries County school bus
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Maries County Sheriff’s office says they recovered a CO2 BB gun from a student in Vichy on Thursday afternoon. Maries County Sheriff’s Office Belle Division Deputies say when they arrived on the scene the bus driver appeared to have the situation under control. According to a Facebook post, the driver had
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Local highlights and scores: March 5, 2020
Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, March 5, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 4, DISTRICT 10 Boonville (49) Helias (58) FINAL BOYS HOOPS CLASS 5, DISTRICT 9 Smith-Cotton (60) Rock Bridge (76) FINAL Jefferson City (61) Battle (75) FINAL CLASS 4, DISTRICT
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Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference
City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.
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New documents reveal how fast CPD officer was going before fatally running over 4-year-old
A second probable cause statement filed Wednesday says a Columbia Police Department officer was driving about 14 miles per hour before she struck and killed a 4-year-old girl outside Battle High School.
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Court documents: Centertown woman accused of threatening to kill her child
According to the document, Ligon put her child into its crib, then attacked her sister.
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Capital View Levee rehab could take months
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The estimated completion date of levee repairs has been corrected. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official says the Capital View Levee rebuilding process should be completed by the end of summer. Contractors currently have the ability to place bids on the contract which the Corps published on Feb.
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Broadway Urgent Care becoming new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced Thursday it’s joining with Broadway Urgent Care to open a new facility at the West Broadway walk-in clinic. The letter sent out just before noon shows the facility will become a second Mizzou Urgent Care location. MU Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtwright said more people are using walk-in
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Crash with Columbia Fire Department vehicle sends one person to the hospital
Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brad Fraizer said a truck driver crashed into a CFD vehicle head-on after the fire crew responded to an emergency call earlier that night.
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Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.
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Helicopter makes emergency landing in Randolph County
There were no injuries after a helicopter made an emergency landing in southern Randolph County on Wednesday night.
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AMBER alert canceled after Hillsdale child found safe
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an AMBER alert Wednesday night for a potential abduction in Hillsdale, which is in the St. Louis area.
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“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing
Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.
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Re-opening inspections: No violations at Columbia donut shop after lightning strike
Boone County/Columbia Health Department inspectors have twice visited Donut D-Light in Columbia after a lightning strike hit the shop’s electric box last year.
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Columbia learning center fights to keep state license
The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.
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Local high school scores: March 4, 2020
Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, March 4, 2020. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 3 SECTIONALS Southern Boone (64) Butler (41) FINAL CLASS 2 SECTIONALS Eugene (60) Tipton (74) FINAL BOYS HOOPS CLASS 3 SECTIONALS Blair Oaks (72) Butler (35) FINAL CLASS 2 SECTIONALS New Franklin (64) Eugene (70) FINAL/OT
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Columbia terror suspect sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison
A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to trying to conspire with terrorists will be sentenced Wednesday.
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