Deputies: Man killed in Saturday afternoon shooting on Wagon Trail Road
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a man was shot dead after a disturbance in north Columbia Saturday afternoon.
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Columbia man charged with murder in weekend death
A Columbia man has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after a man was found dead Saturday north of Columbia.
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Short staffing cancels Columbia curbside recycling for the week
The city says a “lack of sufficient staffing” is keeping crews from collecting trash and recycling the week of June 29.
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Hundreds of protesters take to the streets after weeks of demonstrations
A crowd gathered for a Black Lives Matter protests at the Boone County Courthouse Sunday around 3 p.m.
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Man arrested in connection to McKee Street shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police arrested 22-year-old Deraze Lashon Bullock on Saturday in connection to a shooting on McKee Street in Columbia. According to a press release, a man flagged down police in the 1800 block the street on June 25. The man told police his 16-year-old son was riding his bike near McKee Street Park
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Driver safe after crashing car into house in Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a car that crashed into a house near the 5300 Block of Currituck Lane on Saturday morning. According to a tweet from CFD, the driver was not injured in the crash. Authorities were on scene around 10:40 a.m. working to get the vehicle out of the
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Part of I-70 shut down after semi-truck crash
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of I-70 is blocked off after a semi-truck crashed near the Stadium Boulevard exit. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department are on scene directing traffic near the eastbound 124 exit. We are working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash and what caused the crash.
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CPS holds meeting to discuss parents’ mask concerns
Columbia Public Schools is set to host a zoom meeting Saturday afternoon to address parent’s concerns regarding the districts mask wearing recommendation for in-person classes this fall.
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Hy-Vee recalls more salads over contamination concerns
Hy-Vee has expanded a recall of salads because they could potentially be contaminated with Cyclospora, which could make people sick.
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Misuse of fireworks could result in legal charges, serious injuries
The misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.
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Columbia mayor requests ordinance for mandatory public mask wearing
The mayor of Columbia is pushing for a city ordinance requiring people to wear masks in public places.
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More than 200 customers under boil advisory in south Columbia
The city of Columbia issued a precautionary boil advisory Friday night for 248 customers due to water main repairs.
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Police: Man arrested in northeast Columbia shots-fired incident
Police arrested a 22-year-old man after a teenager on a bike reported someone firing shots at him near a Columbia park Thursday.
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University of Missouri will not outsource landscaping jobs
The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not outsource its landscaping jobs in a proposal that contributed to backlash from the affected workers and other MU employees.
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Columbia police detain boy in BB gun incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they detained a 12-year-old boy on suspicion of assault Thursday night in south Columbia. Police said in a news release that the boy is suspected of fourth-degree assault for allegedly threatening another person with what appeared to be a real gun in the 2000 block of Arlene Drive, just
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Shots-fired and heard calls up in Columbia
Columbia police have been sent to 14 shots-heard or shots-fired calls over the last week, including several calls Thursday night and early Friday.
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Friday morning crash closes lane of I-70 West in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Transportation said a crash on Interstate 70 westbound closed a lane of traffic Friday morning.
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The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired near Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.
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Police: Evidence of shooting found near ‘fireworks war’
Columbia police said they found shell casings after a “fireworks war” in east Columbia.
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City of Columbia may cut jobs, end school resource officer contract
The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
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