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SUNDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases

October 11, 2020 4:40 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported an error on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard on Sunday.

Columbia Board of Education to vote on return to learn; parents await decision

October 11, 2020 6:58 PM Amber Tabeling

The Board of Education is set to vote on an in-person four-day week learning model on Monday for Columbia Public Schools to return to classrooms, while parents await to see how the decision could impact their families.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Osage County

October 11, 2020 11:09 AM Zach Boetto

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fatal motorcycle crash in Osage County is the second fatality of October for Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F. According to MSHP crash reports, 52-year-old, Tammy S. Sauer of Loose Creek Mo. was traveling westbound on Highway 100 when she traveled off the right side of the roadway and flipped

Mizzou upsets No. 17 LSU

October 10, 2020 2:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz’s squad played a close game with LSU throughout, ending in a 45-41 air-raid victory. Mizzou came out firing as the underdogs against the 17th-ranked team in the country. The momentum shifted in the fourth quarter when MU defensive lineman Chris Turner blocked LSU’s field goal attempt. Missouri regained possession and

Columbia Board of Education expected to vote on return to in-person classes

October 11, 2020 5:01 AM Ben Fein

The Board of Education is set to hold a meeting in which the main focus will be making a formal motion and voting on the districts re-opening plan.

Missouri Task Force 1 to return home by Monday

October 10, 2020 8:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force 1 will make the journey home from Louisianna on Sunday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

October 10, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 144,230 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Tracking a warm close to the weekend

October 10, 2020 6:18 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Conditions will be calm and cool tonight as temperatures fall into the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Sunday will be our last warm day in the 80s for a while with some humidity playing into the day. Clouds may flit across the sky, but we largely will be sunny. EXTENDED: After all of the warmth and humidity

The Shot Bar and Silverball in downtown Columbia.

Extra Mizzou home game brings fewer crowds to some businesses in Columbia

October 10, 2020 5:48 PM Zola Crowder

Local businesses in downtown Columbia saw smaller crowds this home game compared to the Alabama game on Sept. 26.

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 7

October 9, 2020 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Cuba (22) at South Callaway (29) FMarshall (59) at Fulton (21) FHallsville (16) at Blair Oaks (55) FHelias (28) at Jefferson City (0) FBoonville (54) at Versailles (6) FEldon (13) at California (59) FMoberly (14) at Hannibal (13) FCentralia (24) at Bowling Green (22) FLebanon (52) at Camdenton (38) FHickman (0) at Ray-Pec (56) FRolla

Warmer temperatures and more humidity for this weekend

October 10, 2020 5:06 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Expect temperatures to rise quickly today as skies stay mostly clear. By kickoff for the game today we’ll be in the upper 70s. Some humidity has moved into the area so it’ll feel a little warmer than it actually is. High temp in the afternoon will top out in the low 80s and we’ll feel

Fire causes major damage to building in Fulton

October 10, 2020 5:16 AM Ben Fein

Fulton Fire and Police were called to 206 North East Eighth Street last night after reports of a residential structure fire.

Fulton Fire Department battling a fire in east Fulton

October 9, 2020 10:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: Fulton Fire Chief is reporting the fire was at a residence near Bluff and North East 8th behind the Family Dollar. When crews arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames. The chief is reporting several surrounding houses had thermal damage to exteriors. The fire is reportedly under control and under

Cole County Sheriff’s Dept. make arrest in statutory rape of 15-year-old

October 9, 2020 9:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff‘s deputies took a report of a sexual offense involving a 15-year-old female and a 37-year-old male on Oct. 1. In the probable cause statement, the victim’s mother becomes suspicious of the victim and older male’s relantionship and put spyware on the victim’s phone. In the PC statement, the

Search warrant leads to multiple arrests in Jefferson City

October 9, 2020 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A search warrant executed by the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and MUSTANG Drug Task Force leads to a multiple arrests, marijuana seizure and multiple firearm violations. According to the release, law enforcement search a residence on the 2400 block of Livingston street in Jefferson City. Court documents reveal Scott Howell and

Department of Corrections employee arrested after drug investigation

October 9, 2020 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Cole County Sheriff Deputies and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force arrested an employee of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after a drug investigation. According to the release, the 39-year-old female employee of the Department of Corrections was found to be in possession of 39 grams of meth, packaged in

Mizzou staffing for football game is back on track

Mizzou staffing back on track for game day; health officials hope to see same compliance

October 9, 2020 6:30 PM Amber Tabeling

After a potential staff shortage due to a sudden change in location of the University of Missouri’s football game, officials said Mizzou is back on track, while local health department officials hope to see the same compliance taken on Saturday’s game as they did previously.

Governor Parson awards more than $870,000 to Missouri libraries to expand broadband access

October 9, 2020 5:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced 39 Missouri libraries were awarded more than $870,000 through the Missouri State Library to help residents access high speed internet for telehealth and distance learning in response to COVID-19. “COVID-19 has created a massive shift to online services,” Governor Parson said. “Providing our public libraries with the

Public input meeting set for Oct. 13 for Albert-Oakland Park improvements

October 9, 2020 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, MO Columbia Parks and Recreation is holding a public input meeting regarding improvements at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Road. The drop-in meeting will be held at the park’s Shelter 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The project could include the replacement of shelter 1, restroom and the playgrounds on

Missouri’s COVID-19 response in spotlight at governor forum

October 9, 2020 5:11 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his Democratic opponent spent much of a candidate forum on Friday sparring over the governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Parson and Democratic candidate Nicole Galloway, along with Libertarian candidate Rik Combs and Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer, spoke at the forum in Columbia. Galloway,