MONDAY UPDATES: Mid-Missouri counties gain new COVID-19 cases
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DESE to create new assessment to look at the impact of school closure on learning
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is putting together an assessment to see how the school shutdown impacted students’ learning.
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Columbia police detain teenager in connection with double homicide
Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones said the medics chose not to respond to the scene on Volunteer drive where the shooting took place.
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Gov. Parson holds Monday afternoon briefing
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday afternoon.
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Two officers hurt in fight at Boonville prison
At least two officers were hurt and more than a dozen inmates were involved in the incident.
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Columbia fireworks show raises some concerns from residents
People are expected to flock to south Columbia Saturday night for the Cosmo-Bethel park firework show, but some residents say they have concerns.
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Man drowns in Missouri River after being caught in current
A man died after he drowned in the Missouri River in St. Charles County Friday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hits second-highest daily COVID-19 total
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Kansas City police officer shot, suspect dead after shooting
A suspect has died and a police officer who was shot in the head during a Kansas City shooting remains in critical condition.
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Salute to America kicks off Friday
Salute to America kicks off in Jefferson City with the carnival at noon Friday.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Morgan County adds six new COVID-19 cases
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Crews clear the scene of rubbish fire along I-70 in Columbia
Columbia fire and police officials said a rubbish fire broke out Thursday morning along Interstate 70.
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More than one-third of mid-Missouri fatality crashes occurred in June
The month of June was particularly deadly on Missouri roads.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: New cases reported in Callaway, Cole counties
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MU labor protests continue amid COVID-19 budget cuts
Labor organizations plan to continue protests on Wednesday supporting custodial workers at the University of Missouri.
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State health director urges social distancing, masks before holiday weekend
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warned the state could fall backward if safety recomendations are not followed. Dr. Randall Williams made the remarks at Gov. Mike Parson’s COVID-19 briefing Tuesday. Watch a replay of the briefing in the player below. Williams also encouraged the public
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole, Moniteau among counties with new COVID-19 cases
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Increasing Boone County COVID-19 cases may cause delay in contact tracing
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said new COVID-19 cases may cause delays in tracking down possible other cases.
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Missouri governor holds nearly $450 million in spending
Gov. Mike Parson unveiled his restrictions and line-item budget vetoes at his COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the day before the start of the 2021 fiscal year.
Continue Reading Fulton man killed while walking on Callaway County road
One person is dead after a pedestrian crash in Callaway County Saturday night.
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