BBB warns consumers about Valentine’s Day scams
As many of us prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Better Business Bureau wants you to know the top Valentine’s Day scams.
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‘This is not over’: Attorney General continues lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools despite mask mandate ending
Columbia Public Schools dropped its temporary mask mandate starting Friday, just hours before a court hearing in which Attorney General Eric Schmitt planned to ask a judge to force the district to end the rule.
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Missouri lawmakers push to legalize sports betting
It’s Super Bowl week and last year, over 23 million Americans wagered a record $4.3 billion on the Super Bowl, but none of that happened in the state of Missouri.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two more coronavirus-related deaths; 108 new cases
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Missouri Senate ends filibuster over congressional redistricting proposals
State senators started talking around 6 p.m. on Monday about the proposals to redraw Missouri’s eight U.S. Congressional districts.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri ban cellphone use while driving?
The Missouri Department of Transportation is backing a bill that would ban cellphone use while driving unless you have a hands-free device.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths; 64 new cases
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MoDOT supports hands-free cellphone proposal for Missouri drivers
The Missouri Department of Transportation is putting its support behind a proposal to ban the use of cellphones while driving.
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City of Columbia celebrates Black History Month
A month-long history exhibit at the Armory Sports Center in downtown Columbia is among the ways the City of Columbia will mark Black history this month.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 336 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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David Tyson Smith to run for Missouri House of Representatives District 46
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State representative David Tyson smith announced he will file as a candidate in Missouri house district 46 instead of 45. Smith said in a news release he will be filing as a candidate for house district 46 to maximize the opportunity for other democratic candidates to file in the five newly redistricted areas. Smith was
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Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments in Second Amendment Preservation lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in the case of St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Jackson County v. State of Missouri, where the counties are suing the state over the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
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Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations dropping in Missouri and Boone County
Just weeks ago Missouri was in the grips of the omicron wave, setting records for new cases and hospitalizations. Now the wave appears to have crested.
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Rally held against a proposed Congressional district map
Around 100 people gathered at the Missouri capitol building in a rally against a proposed congressional district map.
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Police in Boonville warn against scammers using local or well-known phone numbers posing as Amazon
The Boonville Police Department warned the public Monday about people receiving calls from a local or well-known phone number claiming to be Amazon.
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White powder in an envelope leads to evacuation of Department of Corrections Central Office
Employees were permitted to re-enter the building under four hours of first receiving the envelope.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Ten new COVID-19 related deaths added to state dashboard
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 23.7% on Sunday. An additional 2,245 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 1,092,918. There have also been 264,161 probable antigen test results being positive, with 192 added Sunday. Ten new deaths was
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Six new COVID-19 related deaths recorded across the state
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 24.3% on Saturday. An additional 1,885 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 1,090,673. There have also been 263,969 probable antigen test results being positive, with 1,006 added Saturday. Six new deaths was
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USPS asks customers to clear snow and ice off for employees
The United States Postal Service is asking home and business owners to do their part by clearing off snow and ice from paths leading up to a mailbox or doorstep so workers have an easy time delivering mail and packages.
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Property owners could be liable for injuries on sidewalks covered in snow
Severe wintry weather makes for slippery and hazardous conditions, and while shoveling your walkways is no fun, it is important.
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