End of year Boone County food inspections find few violations
In the final week of 2019, 20 restaurants, one caterer, one grocery store and a food processing facility were inspected by Boone County staff.
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Corporate tax cuts and minimum wage increases take effect in Missouri
A new year brings new laws. Missouri’s corporate tax cut is changing and it is unknown whether the state’s businesses will gain or lose money.
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Former prosecutor: Winning conviction in Columbia police manslaughter case could be difficult
A former Cole County prosecutor said Wednesday that getting a conviction against a law enforcement officer is “immensely difficult.”
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Twelve people killed in shootings in Columbia during 2019
Columbia experienced an unusually high number of homicides in 2019.
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Gov. Parson consents to presidential order on refugee resettlement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday that Missouri will continue allowing refugees to be placed in the state, in compliance with an order signed by President Donald Trump. Governors letter to Secretary of State PompeoDownload Trump signed Executive Order No. 13888 on Sept. 26 to include state and local governments in the
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Free sober rides being offered for New Year’s Eve
Businesses are lending a hand in getting people safe this New Years in Columbia and Jefferson City.
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One taken to hospital in Columbia shooting
The Columbia Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Paris Road on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Court documents: CPD officer was ‘reckless’ in causing girl’s death
Court documents that became available on Tuesday morning revealed new details in the death of 4-year-old Gabriella Curry
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Two women sue MU over handling of Title IX complaints against Terrence Phillips
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women claim the University of Missouri’s Title IX office mishandled their sexual assault and stalking allegations against former basketball player Terrence Phillips. The federal lawsuit from Jane Does 1 and 2 accuse university officials of not properly following their own rules. That includes a failure to fully investigate a claim
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Former MU medical school associate dean wants changes to lawsuit against school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former associate dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine wants to change her lawsuit against the school. Dr. Rachel Brown filed the initial lawsuit in December 2017, seeking to get her job back or for her salary and benefits paid from now until her retirement. Brown, who is white,
Continue Reading Columbia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child’s death
Andria Heese, an officer for the Columbia Police Department, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in a child’s death.
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Prosecutors charge teenager arrested in connection with Columbia shooting
Prosecutors charged a teenager who was arrested after a weekend shooting in Columbia.
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Guns in Columbia churches: places of worship talk security following deadly Texas shooting
Multiple Columbia churches say they have security teams on standby in case of active threat situations.
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Columbia Police dispatched to 13 burglary calls over holiday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to 13 possible burglaries from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. Police also responded to one possible robbery call. City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said the actual numbers could be different because dispatch enters the call type that best matches what the caller is conveying to
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Columbia to make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway
The City of Columbia will make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway beginning at 7 p.m. Monday.
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Teen arrested in connection to shots fired on Raleigh Drive
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested 18-year-old E’Kayleon Spain-Prince on multiple charges Saturday morning. BREAKING: @ColumbiaPD officers are searching the surrounding area and placing evidence markers after shots were fired on Raleigh Drive. #ABC17News https://t.co/9EULD2hMku pic.twitter.com/xUl6RJaeGJ— Joe (@JoeMcLeanNews) December 29, 2019 Officers responded at 6 a.m. on Saturday to the 1500 block of
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CPD investigates shots fired on Raleigh Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers responded to the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. around 6 a.m. Sunday after a shots fired call. An ABC 17 News crew witnessed police arrive with weapons drawn and take one person into custody. Columbia police officers investigate shots fired in the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. on Dec.
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Burglary suspect has long criminal history
Dorice Reue Smith, 27, of Columbia, was taken into custody Friday after police say he barricaded himself inside of a residence on Rocky Fork Drive.
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Authorities respond to crash near 63-70 Connector in Columbia
Wreck at Clark and Highway 63 Update: Boone County Joint Communications posted on twitter saying Highway 63 Southbound off-ramp to the 63 connector is back open. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Update-Motor Vehicle Collision N Hwy 63 SB off-ramp to the 63 Connector is back open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) December 28, 2019 Police say
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Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff
Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,
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