Final day for census count arrives
Thursday marks the deadline for participation in the 2020 census after the Supreme Court ruled the count could end early.
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Police investigate Wednesday night shooting in central Columbia
Columbia police have started investigating a Wednesday night shooting in the central part of the city, according to a news release sent out Thursday morning.
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Sen. Kamala Harris cancels in-person campaign events after 2 staff members test positive
The statement on the campaign website said two members of Harris’ team tested positive for COVID-19 late Wednesday night.
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Boonville Board of Education discusses loosening restrictions on quarantined students, employees
The Boonville Board of Education will consider classifying school employees as “essential” at a special meeting Wednesday.
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Columbia and University of Missouri to host 2025 NCAA DI cross country championship
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Convention Visitors Bureau, Columbia Sports Commission and the University of Missouri has been awarded the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships. The event will bring over 500 athletes to compete on the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. “The University of Missouri and Mizzou Athletics are
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AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raises more questions than answers, including about the authenticity of
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Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services
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Multiple schools in Jefferson City found violating food code during September inspections
Four of the five schools in Jefferson City Public School District that were inspected during the month of September were found to be violating the Jefferson City Food Code.
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As CPS teachers prepare for the return of in-person classes, parents work to prepare their children
As Columbia Public Schools’ Elementary teachers are preparing their classrooms for in-person, parents are preparing their children for the new normal before returning to school on Monday, Oct. 19th for the first in over six months.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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Bridge now open at Smith Branch on Missouri Route 161 in Montgomery County
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Route 161 in Montgomery County is now back open to traffic at Smith Branch, located 3.4 miles south of Missouri Route 19 near Danville.The road was closed on July 27 for a bridge replacement. The new bridge is 28 feet wide, which is 8 feet wider than the old bridge. This
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More and more SEC football programs dealing with COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou and Vanderbilt was the first SEC matchup to get postponed due to COVID-19, as a result of the Commodores not meeting the minimum number of scholarship players available. However, on Wednesday, more and more schools within the conference announced their own troubles with COVID-19. The SEC decided to postpone Florida’s meeting
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Jefferson City Police looking for gas station shooting suspect
SWAT officers detained one person at an apartment complex across the street from where the shooting happened.
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First lady: Barron Trump positive for COVID, no symptoms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has no symptoms. The White House initially said he had tested negative, after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month. The first lady said Wednesday that subsequent testing showed Barron had also come down with COVID-19.
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Some Columbia Public Schools teachers prepare for the switch to in-person learning
Ariel Schwarting, a third grade teacher at Grant Elementary, is setting up a system for her students to keep supplies separate in the classroom.
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CMCA launches Boone Cares utility assistance program
Eligible Boone County residents are now able to apply for support to pay past-due utility bills through CMCA’s Boone Cares utility assistance program.
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Red Flag Warning takes effect at noon
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of the viewing area that will be in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protest plead not guilty
ST. LOUIS (AP) A St. Louis couple celebrated in some circles and vilified in others for waving guns at protesters near their home have pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Mark and Patricia McCloskey appeared during a brief hearing Wednesday. The McCloskeys, who are both attorneys in their early 60s, have been charged with
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Failing grades increase as CPS students learn online
Online learning continues to show it’s challenges within Columbia Public Schools as data shows failing grades are significantly up this year as students learn online.
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Last stretch of search for missing Columbia mother will be on land
Columbia police have been searching for Mengqi Ji in the Lamine River outside of Boonville for more than one year.
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