Columbia chiropractor’s office and barbershop cited for violating health order
The Columbia/Boone County health department said two local businesses were cited for not following the city’s mask order recently.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County health department said two local businesses were cited for not following the city’s mask order recently.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is working to continue distributing food safely to families and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s website said the food bank has 140 partner agencies, including local food pantries and soup kitchens, that have been essential in distributing food to community members. President
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police stopped a vehicle on Oct. 29 after detectives witnessed “two short stops” which they say is indicative of a drug deal. According to court documents, Street Crimes Unit detectives witnessed a drug deal and pulled over a van following the deals. The detectives made contact with the driver and passenger.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County DWI traffic stop on Bonny Linn Drive leads to a foot chase into a wooded area. Officials say the suspect ran from the deputies into the wooded area and a Columbia Police K-9 help capture the suspect. Officials say the suspect is still back there and they are trying
Continue ReadingAccording to representatives from both agencies, the demand for help in the first half of the year has put them in a tough position in these winter months.
Continue ReadingCommissioners brought up the mask ordinance in a conference call with local leaders from across the county Monday morning.
Continue ReadingFirefighters are adjusting the way they respond to calls during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingColumbia police have detained a teenager on suspicion of multiple recent burglaries around the city.
Continue ReadingOfficers were sent to a report of shots fired near Moniteau Court at about 11:20 p.m. and found casings in the 2200 block of Ballenger Lane, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Continue ReadingMU spokesman Christian Basi said the national fraternity organization removed the local chapter of Delta Sigma Phi from campus.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,215 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College have all dismissed for Thanksgiving break and will switch to virtual learning for the rest of the calendar year.
Continue ReadingThe commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the county.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Jefferson County, Missouri, man after a chase Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingTyrone McClain Jr. turned himself into the Boone County Jail Saturday morning.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation by Boone County Sheriff’s department leads to an arrest of a man accused of stealing from Fearfest. According to court documents, Fearfest owner William Schnell reported several items had been stolen from storage buildings on his property on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, Boone County sheriff’s deputies stopped Chad Strauss. During
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Tuesday at 5 a.m. a contractor plans to install new rooftop heating and cooling units on South Eighth Street between East Broadway and Cherry Street thus closing the sidewalks and roads. Anyone traveling that area is urged to exercise extreme caution when in the work zone and find alternate routes if
Continue ReadingMultiple pharmaceutical companies have plans to seek emergency authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines. It could take weeks before the vaccines are approved and distributed.
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