Find out how area public works departments prepare for a winter storm
Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works are preparing their crews as Missouri heads into another winter storm.
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Downtown Columbia Leadership Council gives downtown safety update
Chief Jones says the department and community should take each incident case by case and thoughtful in their approach.
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Columbia contractor charged in Boone County with poor business practices
Public court records show the alleged crimes happened between August 2018 and March 2021.
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Columbia opening overnight warming center through Friday as homelessness discussions continue
The emergency overnight warming center located at the Wabash bus station in Columbia is set to open through Friday, according to a press release, as the city deals with below freezing temperatures.
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Former Boone County assistant prosecutor to challenge for prosecutor seat on first day of filing
Editor’s note: The original version of the story said Dan Knight first won election as prosecutor in 2010; the date of Knight’s first election victory has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A former top assistant at the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office plans to challenge for the seat this August. Roger Johnson on Tuesday filed
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Battle High School loses two students to gun violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a
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Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case
A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.
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Need help shoveling snow? Here’s how a Missouri organization is helping the community
After a big winter storm, not everyone is able to clean the snow off their driveway.
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Kansas City man charged in connection to Feb. 16 shooting in Columbia
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Kansas City man in connection to multiple shootings in Columbia on Wednesday.
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Columbia City Council approves $2 million funding Monday for affordable housing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council approved $2 million in funding for a 24 unit affordable housing development project with the Columbia Housing Authority. The development would be built at Sexton Road and Garth Ave. and would be called Kinney point. The development would work to directly address homelessness by providing affordable housing in the
Continue Reading Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case
Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.
Continue Reading Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting
A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus patients; 77 patients at hospitals
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 41 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The county now delays reporting cases by two days. The county has reported 42,457 since the pandemic began. The county is reporting 77 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. Of
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Boone Health updates visitor policy as COVID hospitalizations decline
Boone Health will allow COVID-19-negative patients to have two visitors a day instead of one starting Tuesday.
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Columbia City Council to authorize agreement with CPS bringing back officers in school buildings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to authorize a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, and some people are against the change. The SRO agreement is a first reading. Meaning there will likely be no discussion at city council, and will need one
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Columbia City Council to continue discussions on solutions for homelessness
Columbia’s City Council is set to meet Monday and will in part, continue the ongoing homelessness discussion in the city.
Continue Reading Teen killed in shooting on McKee St. in Columbia; two others injured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a homicide situation that happened on McKee St. early Saturday morning that killed one and injured two others. Around 12:40 am. Saturday, Columbia Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of McKee Street. Officers located three victims with gunshots wounds. A juvenile
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One arrested after a barricade situation inside Columbia apartment
The Columbia Police Department responded to a scene involving a barricaded subject on Moss St. around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.
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MU Health Care doctor reports seeing fewer injuries in the ER due to the snowy/icy conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ice and sleet under the snowpack can be a cause for concern over the next couple of days.  Dr. Christopher Sampson with MU Health Care said during his shift last night he saw half the number of people they usually see when it comes to slip and falls from the ice. And
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