COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Daniel Boone Regional Library (DBRL) workers approved a proposal to unionize. Unofficial results from the Missouri State Board of Mediation show of the 165 eligible voters, 101 workers voted for and 55 others voted against the proposal to unionize under the name ‘DBRLWorkersUnited.’ The vote to unionize was held from Wednesday through
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Investigators have released few details about a shooting that killed an 11-year-old boy just north of Columbia on Saturday.
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Soaring inflation and rising interests have experts concerned about recession risks coming our way.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday afternoon with reports of animals trapped inside. Crews arrived at the Greens on Clark lane at 4:05 p.m. and saw visible smoke from the rear of a multiple-story apartment building. According to a release, firefighters brought the fire under control in
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A Columbia woman is facing a domestic assault charge after allegedly setting a man on fire Saturday morning.
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A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting another man with a knife.
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The University of Missouri will stop asking workers and students to report their positive coronavirus test results, according to an email sent campus-wide Monday.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Sunday afternoon after a crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County. The crash happened just before 4:20 p.m. at Mile Corner Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ivan Sebastian Alvarez, 19, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, lost control of his car while driving through
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Weapons from America and other western nations are fueling Ukraine’s unexpected successes against its Russian invaders.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks three years since a tornado touched down in Jefferson City in 2019 causing destruction to hundreds of homes and several businesses. The EF3 tornado hit Jefferson City on May 22, 2019 and for many, it’s hard to forget the tornado that tore through parts of the city. “I just remember everyone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a deadly shooting happened Saturday afternoon in north Columbia on East Prathersville Road. Just after 2 p.m., deputies were called to the area for a shots fired report. On scene, they found evidence of gunshots and found one victim dead. At this time, police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday around 1:40 a.m. in the 2600 block of Eastwood Drive. On scene, officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred and officers were made aware that an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds had arrived at a local hospital by personal vehicle. There
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Graduation festivities are set to continue for Columbia Public Schools seniors on Saturday, as both Rock Bridge and Hickman High School are scheduled to hold ceremonies.
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One person was seriously injured, following a crash involving four vehicles on I-44 Friday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a charge of trafficking in stolen identities after a March investigation. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Nikki Marie Boone with trafficking in stolen identities. Police arrested Boone on March 24 at the La Quinta Inn off I-70 for stealing and credit card fraud charges, according to
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Families and scholars of Columbia Public Schools will be attending graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in three years.
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has suspended a case involving a Mid-Missouri daycare. Sheriff Michael Bonham announced the suspension Friday morning after investigating allegations that substances were given to children at the Busy Bee Learning Academy in Linn, Missouri. Bonham said the decision to suspend the case was made after consulting
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A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants hoping to be granted asylum at the nation’s southern border.
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