Columbia bar reopening. Health Department: ‘Room 38 made necessary changes’
Room 38 in Columbia regained its operating license Friday after submitting a new operating plan to the health department.
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Court weighs fate of sweeping Missouri abortion restrictions
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis heard arguments Thursday in the
Continue ReadingStations pull ads on Democratic Missouri governor hopeful
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday reported that the ads were pulled after Galloway’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters. The ads are by the Uniting Missouri PAC. The group supports Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign but
Continue Reading9 indicted in connection with southwestern Missouri killing
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Nine people have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the kidnapping and shooting death of a southwestern Missouri woman in August. KYTV-TV reports that 28-year-old Sarah Pasco of Aurora was kidnapped and fatally shot Aug. 16. Her body was found in a well in the town of
Continue ReadingFormer city clerk sentenced in meth conspiracy
EVERTON, Mo. (AP) — The former city clerk of a small southwestern Missouri town has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to a methamphetamine ring. KYTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Kristy A. Conn of Everton was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. She pleaded guilty in November to
Continue ReadingHomicide alleged after man found dead in burning apartment
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in St. Louis County say a man found dead in a burning apartment unit in August was the victim of a homicide. The victim, 62-year-old James Kwiatkowski, was found dead in apartment on Aug. 2. Authorities on Thursday announced second-degree murder charges against 27-year-old Brandon Gaertner of Arnold. He is
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Missouri Governor announces four appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced four appointments to various boards and commissions Friday. Kristy Lee Boresi, of Columbia, was appointed to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists. Ms. Boresi is the Director of Outpatient Therapy Services for the Central Region with Compass Health Network in Columbia, a position she has
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MoDOT: Callaway County Bridge Project to close I-70 lanes during evening hours next week
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation will close individual lanes of Interstate 70 on the evenings of September 28 through September 30 for the new Route D bridge construction. Overnight I-70 travelers could experience lane closures as crews continue to install guardrail and remove temporary concrete barriers in
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit high; fewer than 50 new cases reported
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Continue Reading MoDOT: Pipe Replacement to Close Route WW in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Route WW in order to replace a culvert pipe between Olivet Road and Rolling Hills Road. The work will close Route WW from 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 27 until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 28. Work is weather permitting and could be delayed.
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urging Missourians to get flu vaccine
Symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are nearly identical.
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Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details on the plan. Judge Kevin Crane said at a Friday court hearing that he would grant Lynlee Renick’s request to get out of jail on her own recognizance. That
Continue Reading MoDOT: Howard County Route Y to undergo resurfacing
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists near Harrisburg will see resurfacing work begin on Route Y next week. MoDOT says this resurfacing work will improve the pavement condition and smoothness of the roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday and is expected to take up to a week to complete. Daily lane closures will be
Continue Reading MoDOT: Patching repairs to improve Route 87 in Moniteau County
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (AP) MoDOT will be working on to improve the driving surface of Missouri Route 87 near California next week. Crews are scheduled to patch several sections of Route 87 between Route O and Molly Branch Road on Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29. One lane will be closed at various locations
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One injured in Jefferson City house fire
The Jefferson City Fire Department said crews were sent to a house fire in the 400 block of Marshall Street a little after 7:30 a.m.
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New Missouri guidelines to allow indoor visits at some nursing homes
The state released revised guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that will allow more inside visits.
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City of Columbia to resume utility disconnects
The City of Columbia announced that they will resume utility disconnects on Oct. 5.
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Inside Faurot Field ahead of Saturday’s kickoff
Mizzou Athletics is preparing Faurot Field to host up to 11,700 people while ensuring fans can be spread apart amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia police partner with private lab to help solve 2019 Baby Doe Case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is taking a different approach to helping solve a 2019 investigation into the remains of an infant found at Mcknight Tire, 1900 block of North Providence Rd. Columbia Police Department is partnering with Othram, a private lab known for forensic genealogy testing. → Police seek public’s help in
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Illinois man accused of Kentucky murder arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMZ) An Illinois man charged with murder in Kentucky was arrested in Columbia recently. Authorities say Christopher Howard, 31, of Cairo, Ill., was arrested without incident at a residence in Columbia Tuesday morning. Mike Stokes, spokesman for the US Marshals Office in the Western District of Missouri, said marshals worked with Boone County
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