OWENSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Gasconade County Health Department is warning residents after the University of Missouri health center warned the health department about a potential COVID-19 exposure that could have occurred at Hermannhof winery, Wursthaus restaurant, and the Concert Hall & Barrel that happened on Oct. 24. The person told the health department that they spent
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will give a presentation Monday evening to the Columbia Board of Education on how to return middle and high school students this year. According to the release, Dr. Stiepleman will give three recommendations to choose from. Either both middle and high school students return 4
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A state audit shows Missouri overpaid as much as $8 million for Medicaid health care for prisoners and out-of-state residents in recent years. The audit released this week found more than 3,000 potentially ineligible patients received Medicaid coverage between July 2017 through June 2019. Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office says issues with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that injured four people on the Lincoln University campus Wednesday. Jefferson City police arrested De’Angelo S. Hawley Jr., 19, of Kansas City, on Thursday evening, according to a news release. Officers arrested Hawley on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police both began investigating a report of shots fired due to the location of the incident. One person was taken to the hospital with injuries. According to officials, Columbia Police originally responded to a report of shots fired at a location on Native Dancer Court at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tolton boys cross country team won its first ever state championship on Friday. The Blazers finished with a score of 92 points, which was well ahead of second place. Tolton’s total time was 1:28:01.70 . Tolton’s Garrett Wilmes was the Blazers’ top finisher. He came in eighth place with a time
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FORTUNA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a driver was seriously injured during a wreck Friday morning in Moniteau County on Highway 5. According to the online crash report, the driver attempted to overtake three vehicles but lost control. The crash report indicates the vehicle left the roadway hitting a sign, utility pole and
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A California man faces multiple felonies after being accused of a Wednesday gas station robbery.
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Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As ballots continue to be counted in several key battleground states with razor-thin margins in the race for the White House, the president’s campaign has filed several lawsuits in regards to the election. In Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming poll watchers were not allowed to “meaningful” watch
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers are now able to use parts of the new interchange for the intersection of U.S. Route 54, Route W, Business 54, and Osage Hills Road. All westbound traffic on U.S. Route 54 is now traveling on the final roadway and will no longer be using the temporary bypass. In order
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Cole County health officials are again warning residents about clusters of coronavirus cases seen around the county related to everything from prisons to school activities and household gatherings.
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Boone County health officials are warning residents to stay away from high-risk activities such as shopping in crowded stores this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 case rates rise.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville Police responded to an incident on Oct. 20 at an apartment on the 200 block of east Spring St. involving a gun according to court documents. In the probable cause statement, Tanner Adams attempted to assault Emmanuel McComb with a hammer during an argument. According to court documents McComb then went
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SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District Fire Chief Joseph LaPlant has petitioned the Circuit Court of Camden County to fill a vacant board position that the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District board hasn’t filled since June of this year. According to a press release, Board Director Brian Layman resigned from the Board
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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise within school districts across Mid-Missouri, health officials discuss close contacts and transmission data that could alter future CDC guidance.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers made their way back to the Capitol on Thursday to begin discussions on distributing nearly 1.3 billion dollars, most being federal CARES Act funding. This special session was called by Governor Mike Parson last month, asking legislators to give him the authority to appropriate funding that has not been spent
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that
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