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Missouri pediatricians and state health department encourage well-child visits and vaccinations

July 28, 2020 11:22 AM Zola Crowder

Health department officials are encouraging parents to take their children for well-child visits and recommend getting kids vaccinated.

Police: Monday night shooting investigation closed portion of north Columbia road

July 28, 2020 10:57 AM Katie Greathouse

Police blocked part of Clark Lane in north Columbia for a shooting investigation Monday night.

Woman killed in Osage County crash

July 28, 2020 7:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

A woman from Rolla, Missouri, died in a crash late Monday in Osage County.

CPS offering webinars on the return to learn

July 28, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS is hosting a series of live and pre-recorded webinars ahead of the return to learning in the fall.

State health director addresses timeline for COVID-19 backlog and growing positivity rate

July 27, 2020 2:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s Republican Governor held a news briefing Monday afternoon as the state legislature returned to Jefferson City.

Mizzou athletics moves to digital ticketing

July 27, 2020 11:30 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics announced it is moving to digital only ticketing for football and men’s and women’s basketball games starting this fall. Fans will no longer be able to print their tickets, according to a release from MU. For those without a smartphone, the Mizzou athletics ticket office will provide an alternative option.

Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes

July 27, 2020 8:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.

Two men charged in connection with Saturday deadly shooting, police looking for one

July 27, 2020 11:50 AM Zach Boetto

Two people face murder charges linked to a deadly shooting in downtown Columbia Saturday night.

IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?

July 27, 2020 5:31 PM Brittany Wiley

Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases increase 11, actives fall 20

July 27, 2020 2:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty to Boone County sex crimes

July 27, 2020 4:07 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man admitted to several sex crimes on Monday that took place over several years. Anthony Rowell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count each of rape and second-degree sodomy. The crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 during three different incidents throughout Boone County. Judge Brouck