One hurt, homes damaged in Boone County shooting
A deputy at the scene said that gunfire hit multiple homes in the area but couldn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 55 new COVID cases
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California man charged with second-degree murder after woman dies from overdose
A California man is facing multiple charges after a woman died from fentanyl toxicity according to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Lake-area realtor charged in murder-for-hire case fails to show up for bond hearing because of rehab
A real estate agent accused in a murder-for-hire plot missed a court appearance to revoke her bond Monday because she was in rehab, her lawyer told the court.
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Columbia bomb threat suspect remains in Kansas; extradition ordered
The man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare last week remained Tuesday in custody in Kansas, though he has now been ordered to return to Boone County to be tried.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried that a recession is looming?
Experts are sounding alarms that the U.S. economy and perhaps much of the globe could be headed toward a recession.
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NTSB reports inflight fire led to fatal August 2020 plane crash in Osage Beach
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Transportation Safety Board reported in-flight fire led to the fatal August 2020 plane crash in Osage Beach. The Federal Aviation Administration incident report stated Scott and Amy Lowe of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa were killed in the crash shortly after takeoff. According to the FAA crash report, “a witness reported
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One person hurt after wreck on Mexico Gravel Road
One person was hurt after a wreck on Mexico Gravel Road and Black Hills Road that happened around 7:30 p.m.
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Columbia’s economy supported by tourism when college students leave
In just a few weeks, Art in the Park will return for the first time since before the pandemic. In July, Columbia hosts the Show-Me State Games followed by other sporting events and festivals like Summerfest.
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Daniel Boone Regional Library workers vote to form first public library union in Missouri
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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Autopsy set after Boone County child shooting death
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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Experts warn of recession risks as home sales, construction show signs of slowing
Soaring inflation and rising interests have experts concerned about recession risks coming our way.
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Fire department puts out Sunday afternoon apartment fire in east Columbia
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
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 92 COVID cases added in past three days
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Columbia woman charged after allegedly lighting man on fire
A Columbia woman is facing a domestic assault charge after allegedly setting a man on fire Saturday morning.
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Columbia man charged with assault after alleged stabbing
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting another man with a knife.
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MU to stop self-reporting of coronavirus cases
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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Three people hurt after crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County
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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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. continue to provide military aid to Ukraine?
Weapons from America and other western nations are fueling Ukraine’s unexpected successes against its Russian invaders.
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Organizations reflect on three years of recovery efforts on the anniversary of the tornado that hit Jefferson City
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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