QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri eliminate its sales tax on groceries?
A proposal in the Missouri General Assembly would eliminate the state’s sales tax on food and groceries.
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Bland man charged after Saturday shooting
A Gasconade County prosecutor has charged a Bland man after a Saturday morning shooting at the K&M Country Store in Bland.
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Teenager detained in connection with deadly Columbia shooting
The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that the 16-year-old boy was detained Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder, assault and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting early Saturday in the 1800 block of McKee Street.
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January marks one of the coronavirus pandemic’s deadliest months in Missouri
A review of death certificates each week has added hundreds of cases to January’s toll, making it one of the pandemic’s deadliest months.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Victim told he will never walk again after a shooting in Moniteau County
Tagen is currently unable to feel anything below the waist and he has been told that he will not be able to walk again.
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Battle High School loses two students to gun violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a
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Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case
A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.
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Need help shoveling snow? Here’s how a Missouri organization is helping the community
After a big winter storm, not everyone is able to clean the snow off their driveway.
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Kansas City man charged in connection to Feb. 16 shooting in Columbia
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Kansas City man in connection to multiple shootings in Columbia on Wednesday.
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Documents: Deadly Moniteau County shooting started with argument
Two people were killed in the weekend shooting and two more were hit by gunfire. Another person was assaulted, the county sheriff’s office said Monday.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers 30 pounds of meth during traffic stop
Troopers said they found 30 pounds of meth hidden in a cooler.
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August primary candidate filing opens Tuesday as U.S. congressional redistricting map is still undecided
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Candidates can file paperwork for the August primary election Tuesday morning at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City. The candidate filings come as the Missouri Senate works to pick a map for the state’s eight U.S. congressional districts. Missouri is required to redraw the map every 10 years
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are higher energy prices crunching your household budget?
Inflation is hitting Americans hard, and that includes energy prices.
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Columbia City Council approves $2 million funding Monday for affordable housing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council approved $2 million in funding for a 24 unit affordable housing development project with the Columbia Housing Authority. The development would be built at Sexton Road and Garth Ave. and would be called Kinney point. The development would work to directly address homelessness by providing affordable housing in the
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Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices hosting virtual candidate forums on March 21 and 28
Hear directly from the school board and city council candidates on the April 5th ballot
Continue Reading Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case
Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.
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Natural gas prices jumping for many Missourians
Ameren Missouri natural gas customers are about to see another increase in rates after already enduring sharp jumps in their gas bills this winter.
Continue Reading Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting
A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus patients; 77 patients at hospitals
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 41 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The county now delays reporting cases by two days. The county has reported 42,457 since the pandemic began. The county is reporting 77 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. Of
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