The Missouri Senate’s Insurance and Banking Committee is set to hear testimony from University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Monday, in an effort to break the stalemate in insurance negotiations.
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Second Chance celebrated the opening of its new clinic building at an open house event where the public got their first look inside, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony two days ago. Second Chance unveiled a climate-controlled storage building for pet food and opened an in-house clinic for spay and neuter procedures.
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The United Way’s Cole County Community Organizations Active in Disaster is set to host the Cole County Ready Festival Saturday afternoon, focused on emergency preparedness and safety.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after a boat exploded and sank at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates a 1986 Wellcraft Cabin Cruiser exploded after the driver – a 70-year-old St. Joseph man – started the motor. The 35-year-old man from St. Joseph
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of two felonies last month for making a grocery store to go on lockdown last year was sentenced on Friday. John Linzie, 46, was found guilty of second-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage. He was sentenced to three years in prison and was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone School District is considering a schedule change for the 2026-27 school year. The district said in a Friday press release that it is considering changing its school week to four days. The release cites teacher recruitment and retention and enhancing student engagement for possible reasons. No changes will be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Renovations planned for the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center are aimed to improve accessibility and enhance the experience for families, according to city officials. City officials on Friday afternoon held a public input meeting at the pool and will be accepting input online through July 24. Proposed renovations at the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with second-degree murder for the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl has been arrested in Arkansas after being mistakenly released. Jennifer A. Johnson, of Fayette, was arrested and jailed in Pulaski County, Arkansas, according to online court records. A Boone County prosecutor confirmed Johnson was in custody. An extradition
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers arrested a man suspected of robbery from a central Columbia home on Friday afternoon in the 200 block of Hickman Avenue. CPD Deputy Chief Matt Stephens told ABC 17 News that a man was arrested at the home on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Stephens said that police followed him
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will experience a traffic shift on July 3, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Release says crews working on the Improve I-70 Project will divert westbound traffic – near Eastland Circle and Hinkson Creek – to the center lane.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been accused of stealing Mizzou football merchandise and gear from an athletic facility in March. Victor Decunha, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster and a $50,000 bond was set. He and Jace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday after police say they found her with 17 pounds of methamphetamine. Asia Schafer, 23, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says that a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Monroe County woman was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries after a crash that closed a lane of a Boone County highway Friday. The 39-year-old woman was riding in an SUV when a compact car tried to make a U-turn on Highway 763 near Prathersville Road. The SUV hit the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly shot at a woman in a home and yard on Thursday. Cody Gore, 29, was charged on Friday with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of East Business Loop 70 is back open after a fire broke out at a strip mall early Friday morning. The fire started just before 5 a.m., shutting down the roadway between Garth Avenue and Grand Avenue. Columbia Fire Capt. John Card says an MU ambulance crew spotted smoke coming from
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Abortion rights supporters suffered a major legal defeat Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Planned Parenthood could not sue South Carolina for blocking Medicaid funding. South Carolina, like Missouri, has a law that blocks Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding for non-abortion-related procedures. And like South Carolina, the state of Missouri has been sued by
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The charge the jury convicted Spivey of has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was acquitted of murder but found guilty of having a weapon illegally Thursday after a four-day trial. Kimo Spivey, 35, was charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously approved its operating budget for next school year. The $172 million budget includes the largest base pay increase Jefferson City teachers have seen in 17 years. Certified staff will see an $1,800 increase to $43,300. The total raise for teachers with one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents gathered at Fairview Community of Christ Church on Thursday evening to learn more about the city’s response to homelessness and housing challenges during a public presentation hosted by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster. Attendees included Public Health Planner Carter Stephenson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Leigh Kottwitz and Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men accused in the shooting death of Deshon Houston has requested a speedy trial two years after the killing. Thursday marks the second anniversary of Houston’s death on Dove Drive in Columbia. According to court documents, Ja’Shaun Barney made the request on May 29. A hearing is set
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