THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases rise above the triple-digit mark
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Electric skateboard may have caused house fire west of Columbia
A Wednesday night fire west of Columbia may have been caused by an exploded motorized skateboard, according to reports from the Boone County Fire Protection District.
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Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,
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Local vaccine providers prepare for the upcoming large number of vaccine-eligible people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible on March 29. Phase 3, which includes all state residents, will be activated to receive a vaccine on April 9. The activation of Phase 2 is estimated to extend vaccine eligibility to 880,000 Missourians that
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Columbia man arrested after more than 1,000 images of child pornography reported
The sheriff’s department says an online tip from an internet service provider reported over 1,000 images of child pornography located on an account belonging to Gary Todd, 60.
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Cole County adds more roads to flooded list
Cole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.
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Park officials warn people to stay out of flooded waters and be cautious of flooded areas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Columbia Parks and Recreation, common areas that tend to flood are along the MKT Trail, The Hinkson Creek Trail, and the Grindstone Nature Area. It says as of Wednesday afternoon, most of those places were underwater. The Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation Mike Griggs says visitors should watch out
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Drivers urged to avoid water as heavy rain leads to flooded roads
Several roads around Mid-Missouri were closed Wednesday and a flood warning was in effect for a Missouri River tributary in Boone County as more storms threatened the area.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Nearly 25 percent of Boone County has received first coronavirus vaccine shot
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Flood advisory issued for Boone, Audrain counties
Boone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.
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Jefferson City man killed in Tuesday crash on Range Line
Columbia police say a 46-year-old Jefferson City resident died Tuesday after being hit by a car while lying on Range Line Street.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: CoMoHelps report on pandemic relief, impact on local nonprofits
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Local pharmacies report high demand as new coronavirus vaccine tier opens
Columbia-area pharmacies are helping in the effort to give out coronavirus vaccines to members of Missouri’s newly opened tier of eligible residents.
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Columbia police arrest Waffle House murder suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police said Tuesday they’ve arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Columbia Waffle House. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers had arrested Leo B. Robinson Jr., 50, without specifying where or how he was arrested. Robinson was wanted on charges of second-degree murder
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Columbia City Council approves $200 million Italian meat plant
Columbia City Council approved Swift Prepared Foods’ $200 million Italian meat plant during its meeting Monday night.
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Animal rights group files federal complaint against Unversity of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 41 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Two arrested for tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested in Boone County after allegedly tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse. Boone County Deputies arrested Jamie Lee Chick, age 36 of Columbia, Missouri, and Blake Ashley Williford, age 30 of Centralia on Saturday. On March 7th, Boone County deputies were sent to the 5700 block of
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John Warner Middle School principal out for the remainder of the year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools sent a notification out to parents of students at John Warner Middle School that Principal Jimmy Hale is out for the remainder of the year. According to the letter, Taylor Drennan is the interim principal. Dr. Jean Selby, a retired CPS middle school principal, will join the John Warner
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Health officials asking people to cancel extra vaccine appointments
Boone County health officials are asking the public to cancel their unneeded coronavirus vaccine appointments as no-show appointments are becoming increasingly common.
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