COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reminding the public of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold.Warming centers are available to the general public during the building’s normal business hours. The public is allowed access to public areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, drinking
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.
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The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The case was dismissed at the agreement of both parties Thursday, according to online court records.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road & Bridge are preparing Wednesday for the wintry weather expected this weekend. The city and county could see snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s day. John Ogan, with Columbia Public Works, said they prepared to take the wintry mix on. “We’re ready for whatever
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a man after a deadly November 2020 shooting in Columbia. Prosecutors charged Isaiah C. Brunson, 19, with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance on Wednesday in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Police said Spain was shot and killed at Cosmo
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More Missourians are catching and being hospitalized with COVID-19 as a new variant spreads across the country.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA is predicting that in Missouri there will be about 2.2 million travelers total between Christmas and New Year’s travel with about 2 million of them driving. Not only are more drivers going to be on the roads, but roadways may not be clear during this time. ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist John
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As COVID-19 cases reach their highest levels in months, staffing shortages are once again becoming an issue for hospitals.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library is closing libraries in Ashland, Columbia, Fulton and Holts Summit to install new check-out technology over the first two weeks in January. Each library will be closed while its collection is being converted over to the new system. During the closures, curbside pickup, online chat, outreach services
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A large crowd is expected for the service, which is also being streamed online via Zoom. Organizers also expect people to line the procession route down Stadium Boulevard, Providence Road and Business Loop 70.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Harrisburg man was sentenced to 11 years in a Missouri correctional facility after pleading guilty in the hit and run death of a Columbia man in the 1400 block of Range Line Street on June 29, 2019. Charles Waddill will serve seven years for leaving the scene of an accident involving
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Watch the long procession wind through downtown Columbia.
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Two Boone County parents are in custody and facing child neglect felony charges Monday, after law enforcement found their three children living in dangerous conditions.
Continue Reading Parson issued the order Monday, the same day that services began with visitation at the Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri campus.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the use of rapid at-home tests ahead of holiday gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID, in addition to vaccinations and boosters. But in some areas, those tests are in short supply.
Continue Reading Memorial services will begin Monday for Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney at the Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri’s campus.
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COLUMBIA,Mo (KMIZ) The U.S. Honor Flag will arrive in Columbia Sunday to Honor fallen firefighter Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney, ahead of visitation and funeral services. The flag is expected to arrive at 4:00 PM in an undisclosed location. The U.S. Honor Flag is not just a regular American Flag. The U.S. Honor Flag has traveled
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Christmas day is coming to an end, and this holiday comes with a lot of clean-up. As folks are preparing to throw out wrapping paper, boxes and more, there are a few things the cities of Columbia and Jefferson city want residents to be aware of.
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