Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams asking for drivers for athletic events
Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams are asking for help to get kids to and from athletic events this year.
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Man shot during family disturbance in west Jefferson City
Police were investigating a crime scene Thursday afternoon in west Jefferson City.
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More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability
Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.
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Jefferson City budget committee discusses increasing pay for city employees for next fiscal year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Budget Committee met Thursday night to discuss the budget for the next fiscal year. The fiscal year starts on November 1 and goes until October 31 of 2023. The committee went over the proposed highlights for 2023 along with a discussion on revenue and the city’s financial plan
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed after two-vehicle crash in Cole County
The widow of a man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after a two-vehicle crash in October 2020 in Cole County.
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Missouri Task Force 1 heads back to Columbia after helping out during historic flooding in Kentucky
Missouri Task Force 1 is on the way back to Columbia after they received their demobilization orders Thursday morning.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 10 case drop in hospitalizations due to COVID
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two men charged in Montreal burglary
Two men are facing charges following a burglary investigation in Montreal.
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WATCH: Attorney General Garland gives statement in aftermath of Trump raid
Attorney General Merrick Garland made a public statement Thursday afternoon regarding the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago.
Continue ReadingCDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19. In new guidelines released Thursday, the agency no longer recommends staying at least 6 feet away from
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland says DOJ filed motion to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago warrant and property receipt
By Tierney Sneed, Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz and Zachary Cohen, CNN In his first public statement since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said that the Justice Department had filed in court a request that the search warrant and property receipt from
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Burglars cut hole in side of Ashland pharmacy building
Ashland police are looking for the people responsible for cutting a hole in the wall of a pharmacy to get inside early Thursday.
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Hundreds expected to attend conference in Columbia about substance abuse disorders
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An organization that helps people fight substance abuse disorders will gather in Columbia Thursday and Friday. The Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers (MCRSP) is scheduled to hold its Central Region Conference at the Stoney Creek Hotel. Events and speakers are expected to start at 8 a.m. and run through 4 p.m.
Continue ReadingGas prices tumble below $4 for the first time in months
By Anna Cooban and Matt Egan, CNN Drivers in the United States can breathe a small sigh of relief — average gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March. The national average price for regular gasoline fell to $3.99 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA. Gas prices hit
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Judge sentences Bunceton man to probation for hitting child with vehicle
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County judge sentenced a Bunceton man to probation for hitting a child with a vehicle in 2021. Judge Robert L. Koffman sentenced Treyvon Korte at a hearing on Monday to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in physical
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Toddler flown to hospital after near drowning at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach toddler was flown to a hospital Wednesday night following a near drowning at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a home on Tara Vista Road near the 26.7 mile marker of the Osage Arm around 8:10 p.m. Troopers said the 2-year-old boy
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Justice Department officials owe the public an explanation?
The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Florida home has led to calls for Justice Department officials to explain their actions.
Continue Reading Columbia Police investigate after a suspicious person reported entering an apartment Tuesday night
Columbia police are investigating a suspicious person that was inside an apartment on the 4300 block of Kentsfield on Tuesday night.
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Jefferson City man charged with parental kidnapping
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is facing a parental kidnapping charge after the mother reported their 3-year-old daughter missing on Friday. A Cole County prosecutor has charged Thomas Chee with one county of parental kidnapping. The child’s mother called the police after Chee allegedly picked up the child from daycare but then
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Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board airs disagreements at meeting
Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board met on Wednesday to discuss where the board stands following a string of contentious meetings.
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