The North East Community Action Corporation offering summer utility assistance
The North East Community Action Corporation is looking to help income-qualifying residents in 12 Missouri counties with their summer utility bills.
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Cole County prosecutor files perjury charges against CEO accused of misleading Missouri Securities Commissioner
Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson has filed a perjury charge against the CEO and founder of Golden Genesis Inc. after he allegedly misleads a Missouri Securities Commissioner during an investigation.
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Attorney general wants to force JC Schools, other districts to turn over documents
Missouri’s attorney general said Wednesday this his office is seeking to force the Jefferson City School District and six other districts to turn over information related to student surveys.
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St. Louis board president resigns in wake of indictments
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed has resigned his post five days after federal charges were announced against him and two others for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing their offices for personal gain. Reed announced his resignation Tuesday, saying in a statement that he could not serve constituents and
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Millions of COVID vaccines wasted as statewide transmission increases
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 82 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been discarded nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
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Jefferson City Council approves pay raises for police officers
Jefferson City police officers will get a pay raise after approval Monday from the city council.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 52 new COVID cases
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Gov. Mike Parson set to hold bill signing ceremony Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Michael Parson is set to hold a bill signing ceremony Tuesday. There are nearly 70 bills still waiting for the governor’s signature, according to the Missouri Senate’s website. Gov. Parson’s office said bill sponsors and other legislative leaders have been invited to the bill signing ceremony. Of the bills the governor could sign,
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Three shootings reported in downtown Columbia since Jan. 1
There have been a total of 76 shots fired calls so far this year according to the City of Columbia dispatch log.
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MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 111 new COVID cases over past three days
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Second offender dies in custody at Algoa Correctional Center
A second prisoner in custody at the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City died in June.
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Man dies after crash in Miller County
Troopers investigated a deadly motorcycle crash in Miller County on Saturday morning.
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Woman struck by boat propeller at Lake of the Ozarks
A Nebraska woman is recovering after she was struck by a boat propeller at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday night.
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City of Columbia lights keyhole orange to bring attention to gun violence
The City of Columbia will mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday by lighting the iconic keyhole sculpture in front of City Hall orange in the aftermath of several high-profile mass shootings.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds 60 new COVID cases; 46 on Wednesday
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Commission auctions off salvaged historic stone from Missouri Capitol
Missourians placed bids Friday morning on historic stone salvaged from the Missouri Capitol.
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Prisoner death reported at Algoa Correctional Center
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections is reporting an offender died Wednesday afternoon. Officials say Michael Damouth, 40, was pronounced dead at 2:43 p.m. at the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Damouth was serving a 3-year sentence for stealing $750 or more from St. Louis City, a 2-year sentence for resisting
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Missouri Attorney General’s office issues correction on Columbia police vehicle stop data errors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office has issued corrections on Columbia police vehicle stop data that came from input errors. Chris Nuelle, spokesman for the attorney general, said, “Due to data errors that occurred in the production of the 2021 Vehicle Stops Report, vehicle stops data for the Columbia Police Department was
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Moms Demand Action petitions Sen. Blunt for tighter gun control
Moms Demand Action, went to Senator Blunt’s Columbia office Wednesday to drop off petitions that relate to regulating firearms.Â
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Missouri DHSS creates an online map for summer food program
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs
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