Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order
The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.
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Sidewalk and parking lane closure scheduled on East Ash Street, Oct. 5-9
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Oct. 5, at 8 a.m., Weathercraft Inc., contractor for Boone County, plans to reroof part of the courthouse located at 705 E. Ash Street. This will result in the closure of a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane along the south side of East Ash Street between Seventh and Eighth
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Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvements scheduled for Oct. 14
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility is holding an interested parties meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Longwell Drive and Bray Avenue, to discuss the upcoming Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the plans to reduce the incidence
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MU announces 109th Homecoming plans
The university will also take continue the service aspect of Homecoming.
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WATCH: Police investigation underway in central Columbia
Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen near at the intersection of Lasalle Place and Pendleton Street, as well as, Douglass Park.
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Columbia church raises money to stop utility disconnects, calls on city for extension period
The Unitarian Universalist Church is helping people that are pending disconnect.
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CPS Grab-and-Go meal service updates routes
Columbia Public Schools is making some changes to its Grab-and-Go meal service starting Thursday.
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Columbia releases guidelines for Halloween during coronavirus pandemic
The City of Columbia is encouraging people to stay safe for Halloween during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
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Traffic stop leads to two arrests on multiple charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested the passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop for multiple charges including trafficking drugs, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Ethan Leavell was the front passenger in a vehicle that failed to signal a right turn causing the traffic stop. Officials say Leavell consented
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Woman arrested and charged after four children found alone in hotel room
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responding to a report of children being left alone in a hotel room in June leads to charges for a Columbia woman. According to court documents, police responded to the Motel 6 on the 3400 block of Interstate 70 Drive Southeast after an employee reported three children between one and
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Key metric continues to drop for CPS to consider hybrid learning
District leaders with Columbia Public Schools are expected to go over its reopening plan next week, according to an email sent out Wednesday afternoon.
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Columbia Police search for Mexico murder suspect Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to ABC 17 that they were searching for a homicide suspect Tuesday night in west Columbia. According to the department, deputies with the help of Columbia police were looking for Timothy Midgyett. Midgyett is one of three suspects in a June homicide in Mexico. It
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Man accused of arson linked to Boone County house fire
A man faces an arson charge linked to Tuesday house fire north of Columbia.
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Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom
President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.
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Community flu vaccination events begin in Boone County
Wednesday is the first of seven community vaccination events being held by the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.
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Missouri Supreme Court rules against Columbia man in arson case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man acquitted of paying someone to set a home on fire will not get a new trial in a lawsuit connected to the incident. The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled against a request today from lawyers for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam. A jury in Boone County found him not guilty last
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A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome
It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Environmental Health issues violation report on AMF Town and Country Lanes; Boone County adds 3 COVID-19 deaths
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Boone Hospital Center announces transition date from BJC system
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone Hospital Center Board of Trustees and BJC HealthCare have agreed to an April 1, 2021 date for Boone Hospital Center’s full transition from the BJC system. The date was originally set for January 1, 2021. The three-month adjustment change is largely a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The Trustees
Continue Reading Online interested parties meeting for Holly Avenue traffic calming project scheduled for Oct. 5-16
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works department is requesting public feedback regarding the Holly Avenue traffic calming project. The project is intended to use traffic calming devices to lower operating speeds on Holly Avenue from Parker Street to Oakland Gravel Road. Holly Avenue is seventh on the 2018 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
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