Heat creates challenges for first responders working outside
Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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Health experts say COVID cases are slowing down just in time for the summer
After more than two years since the start of the pandemic, some hospitals in Missouri are starting to see cases slow down just in time for the summer.
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Boone County releases mobility action plan to address poverty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County presented the county’s upward mobility plan during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. The work focuses on three priorities in Boone County – early grade literacy, jobs, and fair and inclusive housing. In May 2021, Boone County was selected to be one of eight counties nationwide to participate in this first-of-its-kind study. The complete study
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 30 COVID patients in hospitals
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Westbound Interstate 70 near Rocheport clear after crews respond to semi-truck trailer fire
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a replay of the scene in the player below: 8 a.m. update: Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a semi-truck trailer fire on Interstate 70 near Rocheport. Drivers should be able to access the westbound exit ramp to Route BB after crews closed it earlier Tuesday morning due to
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Woman charged after shooting outside club in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Tuesday against a woman accused of a shooting outside a club in central Columbia. Prosecutors have charged Daneisha L. Harvey, 26, of Columbia with two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The
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University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom
A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are children safe in local schools?
The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has again brought school shootings into the spotlight.
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Signs of heat-related illnesses
It’s important to be mindful of how long people are spending when outside in the hot weather.
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Fulton man sentenced to 74 years for shooting and killing a man during an April 2019 drug deal
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Fulton man guilty of an April 2019 drug deal that led to a fatal shooting and he was sentenced to over 70 years in prison. Justin Ray Witt, 51, of Fulton, was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty on March 31. Witt was found
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Another store shelf left empty; the national tampon shortage and its impact on local non-profits
Women in America are again seeing empty shelves for a product that many need on a regular basis … tampons.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 91 new COVID cases over three days
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Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act still under debate as national lawmakers strike bipartisan gun control deal
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators struck a deal on gun control this past weekend, but it may not be enforced in Missouri because of the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
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Multiple cooling centers around Columbia to help residents to cool off
Exposure to extreme heat can cause a variety of health problems, including heat stroke and even death.
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Jefferson City man charged after Saturday robbery
A Jefferson City man is accused of stealing $300 from a 17-year-old with the use of a gun.
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Columbia man charged after Sunday night stabbing
A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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City offices in Jefferson City to be closed on Monday in observance of Juneteenth
City offices in Jefferson City will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth.
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Columbia Board of Education set to vote on pay increases for all employees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote Monday night on the finalized 2022-23 school year budget. LINK: Columbia Board of Education agenda The school board plans to use more than $7 million to increase all employees’ salaries. On June 8, board members shared details about the budget at a hearing.
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St. James teen killed after falling out of truck bed
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James teenager was killed Sunday night after falling out of a pickup truck bed. The 16-year-old boy fell out of the vehicle on County Road 2250, about 2 miles west of St. James, around 10 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Staff at Phelps Health in Rolla
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