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Columbia police investigate shots fired incident in the parking lot of the Broadway Walmart
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police release new details about a report of shots fire at the Walmart on Broadway at 8 p.m. Monday. Officials report searching the area and finding evidence of shots fired. Witnesses told police that four men may have been involved but ran away toward the Hy-Vee across from Walmart. Shortly afterwards,
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American Airlines brings more flights to Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) American Airlines currently has four daily flights out of Columbia Regional Airport and will add an additional flight in June for a total of five daily flights. Officials from the airport report that of the five daily flights offered by American Airlines, three are to Dallas/Fort Worth and two to Chicago O’Hare
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Columbia police report no one was in danger after a suspicious incident Monday
The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that dispatchers received reports that a woman was forced by a man into a gray SUV just before noon near Scott Boulevard and Chapel Hill Road. Officers could not find the vehicle.
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Missouri coronavirus vaccine orders sink along with demand
Missouri requested 21,290 vaccine doses last week and received 20,620. This is a 36,380 vaccine dose decrease from the week of April 26-May 2 when Missouri received 57,000 doses. The drop is even greater when looking back several weeks.
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Columbia Board of Education to discuss attendance area changes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch discussions about attendance area changes and COVID-19 in schools in the player below. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Columbia Board of Education will hear recommendations on a possible change to attendance areas Monday night. You can find the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting agenda here. The board
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A man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing a Columbia gas station Saturday.
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Columbia Board of Education to discuss changes to recording IEP meetings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will discuss revisions to Policy KKB during it’s meeting Monday night. Policy KKB currently prohibits visual or audio recording on district property unless authorized. Last year, the board discussed the policy, but did not make any changes. Many parents and students had come forward to
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Housing cost increases affect Columbia’s real estate market
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) National housing cost increases have affected the Columbia real estate inventory and the ability of developers and builders to create new homes. Lumber costs skyrocketed last March at the start of the pandemic. Costs have continued to increase over the last year due to supply and demand issues. Lumber is one of
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Vandalized Columbia lynching site marker repaired
The Community Remembrance Project of Boone County said Friday in a news release that its staff learned of the vandalism to the James T. Scott marker around 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Storms early Sunday morning cause damage in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms hit the Boone County area on Sunday morning and caused damage within the Columbia area. Severe weather on Sunday morning caused a tree to fall in the middle of the road near the corner of South William and Ross Street. A few residents in the area who saw what happened, reported
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Columbia events draw thousands, resulting in an economic boost for businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s 2021 graduation and the True/False Film Festival are bringing more people to Columbia this weekend, resulting in more traffic for businesses. Mizzou commencements began yesterday honoring 5,547 students through a series of events continuing into next weekend. Each graduate was given six tickets to give to friends and
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Commencement ceremonies continue for 2021 graduates at the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri will continue graduation festivities in the first of two weekends of ceremonies for 2021 graduates.
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Columbia native to be recommended to become the next principal at John Warner Middle School.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia native Taylor Drennan will be recommended next week to the Columbia Board of Education to become the next principal at John Warner Middle School. Drennan has been serving as the school’s interim principal this semester after CPS reported that Principal Jimmy Hale was out for the remainder of the year in
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Police: Man injured after east Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a man was hit by gunfire Friday afternoon in east Columbia. Officers were sent to the area of Orchard Lane and Callaway Drive for a shots heard call Friday at 4:30 p.m. and found shell casings in the street, a Columbia Police Department officer at the scene said. Sgt. Patrick
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 87th coronavirus-related death; 19th in 2021
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MU plan to restructure social justice centers pushed back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plan to restructure the University of Missouri’s social justice centers this summer has been pushed back indefinitely. MU spokesman Christian Basi said Friday that the plan had been postponed to give Maurice Gipson, vice chair of diversity, inclusion and equity, more time to communicate with those affected by the changes. MU
Continue Reading University of Missouri graduations begin with COVID-19 restrictions
MU is honoring 5,547 students with more than 6,115 degrees through a series of in-person, socially distanced ceremonies.
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Mizzou hosts graduation ceremonies for 2021 graduates
The University of Missouri is set to host the first of two weekends of graduation ceremonies on Friday.
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Local health departments prepared for National Guard scale back
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments feel prepared for the scale back of the National Guard from vaccination events. Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri National Guard members would begin scaling back in coronavirus vaccine support as the demand for vaccines has hit a sharp decline. Mass vaccination clinics are not expected to be scheduled
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