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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases drop over 200, coronavirus related deaths increases to 123
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Continue ReadingMissouri hospitals are seeing a steady increase in occupancy due to the spread of new COVID variants.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $5 million commitment from Pinney Allen and family to the Trulaske College of Business. The gift will establish the Allen Access Program to support under-resourced and underrepresented students in the College of Business through scholarships and programs. “The Allen Access Program will create more opportunities for
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A USDA animal and plant health inspection service study found white-tailed deer carrying COVID-19 antibodies. The deer were studied from populations in Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. The study shows 33-percent of samples from January 2020 to March 2021 showed deer with the antibodies. The study says that it should not
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Parking Advisory Committee says it needs more information on the proposed hotel parking at the intersection of Cherry St. and Hitt St., in order to make a recommendation. Columbia’s city council asked the parking advisory committee to go over the plan at its last meeting. “Our job is to pass
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced the vaccine incentive program on July 21, and since then vaccinations have steadily increased across the state. According to the state’s vaccine dashboard, health officials have given out an average of 13,000 vaccines each day over the past week. Before the incentives were announced, the seven-day average of
Continue ReadingGovernor Parson and the first lady will travel to Marshall, Boonville, Tipton, and Jamestown Thursday.
Continue ReadingMARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County sheriff said a drug overdose killed a Rolla man Wednesday night. Sheriff Chris Heitman wrote on the department’s Facebook page that 31-year-old William Ross was found dead in his pickup truck by a woman. Heitman said the department suspects an opiate overdose after deputies and the coroner investigated.
Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland Police have arrested Robin Morales-Sanchez Wednesday and an accomplice after a fatal stabbing in Ashland last Friday. According to court documents, Robin Morales-Sanchez allegedly assaulted Moises Hernandez-Sanchez and then stabbed him in the torso 10 times and the neck once on the morning of July 30. During this investigation, Ashland officers obtained
Continue ReadingThe ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. congress.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Health experts say children’s mental health issues were on the rise before the pandemic; after, many kids were suffering from issues and not many places to turn for help. Molly Taylor, who will be in the sixth grade this year, said socially distancing was hard on her and her friends during the
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local hospitals in Mid-Missouri are being affected by the nationwide nurse shortage, as well as the surge of COVID-19 patients, which has resulted in higher occupancy levels and patients being turned away. Dr. Robin Blount with Boone Health said new nurses join the staff at the hospital every two weeks, but they
Continue ReadingThe Camden County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges against a man after he disrupted the voting process at multiple locations Tuesday.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted a Holts Summit man Tuesday for the armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Jefferson City. Tyler Steven Mitchell Williams, 24, was charged with armed robbery and brandishing and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Williams is accused of using a Smith &
Continue ReadingCamden, Cole and Callaway Counties all held special elections Tuesday, allowing voters to decide on various tax increases throughout the districts.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Missouri, the delta variant is spreading and now accounts for more than 95% of new cases. Data from the CDC shows the original delta proportion has actually significantly decreased, now sitting at 52.7%. However, there are sub-lineages of delta which now account for nearly half
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted to hold a special meeting to discuss a new mask ordinance. The council came to the vote during its Aug. 2 meeting and plans to hold the special meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9. It comes as the delta variant powers a surge in COVID-19
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city manager of Columbia said the city government hasn’t been given anything specific to investigate on claims he abused his power. City manager John Glascock released a statement on Monday after two former city workers claimed he may have violated city ordinance and state law in reprimanding them. ABC 17 News
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some agencies expect more work as a federal moratorium on some evictions came to an end this weekend. The White House allowed a hold on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expire on Saturday. The hold allowed anyone laid off or had their wages reduced protection
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