TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 11 coronavirus cases; positivity rate 6.7%
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Firefighters using defensive strategy to put out structure fire in northern Boone County
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the location of the fire. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District crews took a defensive position at a structure fire due to a lack of a nearby water supply at North Perche Road and Rock Hollow Road. Flames and heavy smoke were seen
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Columbia Public Schools in court Tuesday over face mask mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District
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WATCH: Barbara Buffaloe talks vision for Columbia if elected as mayor
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you keeping up with events in Ukraine?
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces across the border with Ukraine last week, drawing worldwide condemnation.
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No one injured during road rage shooting that targeted teens in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are looking for the people responsible who targeted a group of teenagers in a road rage shooting in east Columbia before 6 p.m. Officials say no one was hurt in the shooting. Law enforcement closed the I-70 Drive Southeast and Glenstone Dr. intersection due to the shooting investigation. A victim told ABC 17
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Twitter suspends Vicky Hartzler personal Twitter account for tweet
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Social media company Twitter has suspended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s personal account after a tweet that read “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her television ad. “Twitter believes the bigger threat is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee saying women’s sports are for
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Americans’ fears of coronavirus wane as mask guidelines loosen
Just 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 201 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Windsor man charged with first-degree homicide after he allegedly shoots and kills alleged thief
A Windsor man allegedly shot and killed another man for stealing from him according to a Pettis County probable cause statement.
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Missouri gas price jump less than a week into Russian invasion
The price of a gallon of gas in Columbia rose by nearly 30 cents last week on average, and prices might go higher as the conflict in Ukraine continues to strain global energy markets.
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City of Columbia Utilities to resume utility disconnects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Utilities Department is resuming utility disconnections as warmer weather returns. To avoid being disconnected, officials say that customers with a past-due balance will need to bring their account current as soon as possible. Customers can make payments in multiple ways: Online at MyUtilityBill.CoMo.gov with a credit or debit
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Rocheport and Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge projects to require road closures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the next couple of weeks, Interstate 70 drivers will experience lane closures and delays as construction continues on the new Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport and on the replacement of the Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge. Officials report that crews working on the Rocheport Bridge will be blasting north of Interstate 70
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New judge to hear MU’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hazing case
The lawsuit from the family of Danny Santulli claims members of the fraternity made the freshman student drink a bottle of vodka in order to join in Oct. 2021.
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True/False Film Festival returns to normal venues after last year’s pandemic restrictions
Columbia’s hallmark film festival, True/False, returns Thursday to downtown, and this year it will be back at familiar locations indoors.
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Boone County prosecutor will not seek reelection
Boone County’s top prosecutor said he will not seek reelection this year as he considers a run for judge in 2024.
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Boone County deputies investigate February shooting east of Columbia
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting earlier this month that left a person hurt and that might be connected with another in Columbia later that day.
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WATCH: David Seamon, Columbia mayoral candidate, talks plans if elected
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CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the CDC’s new mask guidance change your behavior?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance Friday in a way that means masks are no longer recommended for a large number of Americans.
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