CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom
The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.
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Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,559 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The total case number has now reached 205,066.
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Authorities shut down Clark Lane following a crash
Clark Lane shut down Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. after a crash involving three vehicles near the Lighthouse Car Wash.
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Columbia Police seeking man for sex crime against a child
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why Columbia Police are seekin Brayan Ubieta. According to the PC statement, Ubieta is accused of molesting an 8-year-old at least one time from June 1 through July 5 of this year. The victim’s mother told police Ubieta threatened them. After the confrontation, the victim’s
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Preview: CPS superintendent to give presentation on middle and high schoolers going back to in-person learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will give a presentation Monday evening to the Columbia Board of Education on how to return middle and high school students this year. According to the release, Dr. Stiepleman will give three recommendations to choose from. Either both middle and high school students return 4
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Columbia officers arrest 2 after Thursday chase
Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.
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Boone County health officials warn against big gatherings, shopping at busy stores over Thanksgiving
Boone County health officials are warning residents to stay away from high-risk activities such as shopping in crowded stores this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 case rates rise.
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Columbia man charged with domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that
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COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual
Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases
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Small business recovery loan program reopening in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening the Small Business Recovery Loan Program application process next Thursday. Officials say there is still grant funding available for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The portal will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday. Officials say
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Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation
According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.
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Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon
Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.
Continue Reading Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the
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Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70
Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall
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Southern District win for Aldred turns Boone County offices to all Democrats
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Justin Aldred’s win over Fred Parry for the Southern District seat on the Boone County Commission means every county officeholder will be a Democrat. Aldred, a political newcomer, beat Republican incumbent Parry by about 2,500 votes. Parry served one term after being elected in 2016 and will remain in
Continue Reading Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no
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Rowden holds onto his state Senate seat
Senator Caleb Rowden aims to hold onto his Missouri State Senate seat that he has held since 2016 against Judy Baker.
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