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Columbia-based construction company makes shortlist for Missouri River bridge replacement project
MoDOT has started reviewing construction company proposals for the $240 million project to replace the Missouri River bridge in Rocheport.
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Family of officer who died from COVID-19 denied workers comp
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — Lebanon city officials say the family of a police officer who died of COVID-19 is being denied workers compensation. The city says Officer Kendle Blackburn died Dec. 28 after an extended battle with COVID-19. The Springfield News-Leader reports the city was told last week that its worker’s compensation provider, Missouri Employers
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Health officials ask for leftover doses of coronavirus vaccine to go to eligible Missourians
As mass vaccination clinics continue throughout Missouri, thousands of eligible people are still waiting to receive the vaccine. However, reports have surfaced that some clinics are ending up with extra doses and allowing anyone to get the shot.
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Woman denied bond in Benton County child murder case
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Benton County judge denied setting a bond for a woman accused of taking part in the death of a toddler. Kourtney Aumen made her second appearance in front of Judge Mark Pilley since her arrest in December. Law enforcement believes she and three others abused 4-year-old Jessica Mast to death late
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Lawyer wants ‘most serious charges’ against ex-Chiefs coach
An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl says the crash with Reid’s truck gave the child a devastating brain injury.
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Bodies of reportedly suicidal father and his two young children found in Missouri
BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KYTV) A sheriff in rural Missouri says the bodies of a father and his two young children have been found after they were reported missing Friday. Derrell Peak, three-year-old Mayson and four-year-old Kaiden were last seen Thursday. Their bodies were found near this highway in Benton County where a deputy had found
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MONDAY UPDATES: MU Health Care announces 6,200 doses coming this weekend
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Bill would let Missourians keep unemployment overpayments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A pending bill would exempt thousands of Missourians from repaying federal unemployment benefit overpayments. At issue are mistakes by Missouri’s Labor Department as it was considering a huge influx of unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic. The agency doled out roughly $146 million to 46,000 people who didn’t qualify. Gov. Mike
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Stover man killed in fiery crash
State troopers say a Stover man was killed in a fiery crash in Benton County Sunday night.
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Sedalia shooting injures 18-year-old
Sedalia police say an 18-year-old was hurt in a shooting Saturday night.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses coming to Mid-Missouri just days after approval
Boone Hospital Center is set to receive 1,000 doses of the newly approved single-shot vaccine.
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Cooper County coronavirus vaccinations begin at Boonville Isle of Capri Casino Hotel
The Cooper County Public Health Center says it plans to vaccinate 2,000 total Missouri residents on Monday and Tuesday.
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Missouri governor frees $281M from budget cuts
The Republican on Monday said state finances have improved since the coronavirus first hit the state, allowing him to release the money.
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Missouri health leaders discuss distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after approval
A spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lisa Cox told ABC17 News leaders were in meetings today receiving more information and guidance from our federal partners about the vaccine distribution.
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Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app
City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other items.
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Crash leaves MU Police car damaged outside Faurot Field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MU Police cruiser was damaged in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. It happened in the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd. around 3 a.m. Two cars were involved in the crash. MU Police said there were no injuries. Our crews saw police conducting a field sobriety test on the
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Suspect on the run after crashing car into ravine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a ravine in Columbia late Friday night. After a short pursuit ended in a crash, CPD detained one juvenile passenger and set up a perimeter around the Columbia Mall area to find the driver, who
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Experts say the public shouldn’t panic about COVID-19 variants found in state’s sewer water just yet
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released information Friday of traces of the California and UK COVID-19 variant being found in wastewater samples across Missouri. The state has partnered with the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to monitor and trace signs of various COVID-19 variants
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