Multiple candidates vying for Jefferson City 4th Ward seat
Three candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for an open Jefferson City Council seat.
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Capitol Avenue blocked, law enforcement patrol ahead of inauguration
Security at Missouri’s capitol building is on alert ahead of inauguration events in Washington D.C.
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Jefferson City receives $1.5 million grant to support commercial redevelopment project in opportunity zone
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross reports that Jefferson City will receive a $1.5 million grant to support the commercial redevelopment of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary site. ‘The Trump Administration is committed to helping American communities recover from, and build back stronger, following natural disasters,’ said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
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Cole County leaders working to increase coronavirus vaccinations
Cole County’s Presiding Commissioner says he and other county leaders are working to increase coronavirus vaccinations across the county.
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Some educators eager for coronavirus vaccine but Missouri timeline remains unknown
Teachers and school staff are in Tier 3 of Phase 1B in the state’s vaccination plan.
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Enhanced security, lack of legislative business makes for slow day in downtown Jefferson City
Jefferson City’s downtown saw little foot traffic Monday, with a combination of a state holiday and enhanced security precautions around the Capitol keeping the area quiet.
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Jefferson City officials bracing for potential protests Wednesday as nationwide unrest continues
Some state workers received an email asking them to work from home on Wednesday because of the potential protests near the Missouri Capitol.
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State boosts Capitol security amid FBI warnings of violence
State authorities are on high alert amid concerns of widespread violence following the deadly U.S. Capitol siege on Jan. 6.
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Columbia, Jefferson City observe Martin Luther King Jr. day
City building and services will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, in both Columbia and Jefferson City.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports fourth death this week, 65th overall
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cooper County reports five COVID-19 deaths in weekly post
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Poll: Columbia, Jefferson City-area residents are less likely to get vaccinated
According to the poll, 36% of residents are very likely to get vaccinated, 14% are somewhat likely and 46% said they are not likely to take the vaccine.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder
Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green sentenced Jeffery Millens to life in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted of murder in October.
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Health leaders say vaccine education will be crucial to reaching wide-spread immunity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As doses of COVID-19 vaccines are continuing to be administered to the first phase of Missourians, health leaders are eyeing education strategies to inform the public about the vaccine. According to a poll sponsored by the Missouri Hospital Association, 58-percent of Missourians are very or somewhat likely to seek the vaccine
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Road work keeps MoDOT busy despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Transportation said Tuesday that calls for service were on track with previous years in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local law enforcement confident in Missouri inauguration security plan after U.S. Capitol riots
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan and a bag search.
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Several agencies involved in keeping Governor Parson’s inauguration safe
The Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Missouri Capitol Police, has a plan for the inauguration that has been used and updated over the years and that includes “extensive security measures.”
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Governor Mike Parson’s Inauguration open to public
On Monday, Governor Parson is set to be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration.
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Cole County Health Department starts healthcare worker coronavirus vaccinations
Health department Director Kristi Campbell said SSM St. Mary’s in Jefferson City redistributed 100 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the department.
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