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Local shelters working to get the homeless access to stimulus payments
Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
Continue ReadingLocal homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials are reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. Officials said this has been happening at recycling centers in Columbia and the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Columbia resident, Samantha Jones, said “my initial reaction to the statement about the illegal dumping was, we told
Continue ReadingMissouri’s phased approach to vaccination in the Show Me State is set to once again expand on Monday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nobody is injured after a shooting late Saturday night in West Columbia. Deputies were called out around 11:30 p.m. to the 4400 block of West Millbrook Drive for reports of shots heard. Upon arrival, Boone County deputies found a man under the influence of narcotics having a seizure. The man regained consciousnesses
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a multiple car pile up on Bernadette Dr. near Interstate 70 Saturday night. Columbia Police said three cars were involved in the crash. Drivers involved in the crash told ABC 17 crews they were idling when a truck hit them from behind and smashed
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spring break started Saturday for students at the University of Missouri. The university will not require students living on campus to be tested when they return, like the school did for winter break. MU spokesman Christian Basi said low case numbers and timing were some of the factors that played a role
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials is reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. City officials say they have seen this happening more frequently at recycling centers and say the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Some of the problems the city has noticed is people dropping off large items that
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a chase that began in the city has ended south of Columbia on US 63. According to Corporal Green, a chase began after an incident at a Kohl’s in Jefferson City. The department’s helicopter was used to follow the vehicle before it was spike. Three people are
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday it believes remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji. Since October 2019, the Columbia Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of Mengqi Ji, who was reported missing by her husband Joseph Elledge. Elledge is the key suspect in the disappearance of his wife
Continue ReadingAfter finding human remains at Rock Bridge State Park Thursday afternoon, police are working to identify the body.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be working on repairing and installing signs on U.S. Route 63 near the Interstate 70 connector Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crews will close northbound Route 63 and the northbound exit ramp from Route 63 to the Interstate 70 connector. The northbound lanes of Route
Continue ReadingA Hallsville man was charged Friday with abandoning a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead from a drug overdose in a Columbia hotel.
Continue ReadingPolice are waiting for the remains found Thursday to go through DNA testing and/or confirmation with dental records to verify the identity.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a report of shots fired on the 800 block of Demaret Dr. late Tuesday night, early Wednesday morning. Callers reported hearing multiple shots fired (anywhere from 6 to up 40 shots fired). Deputies reported finding multiple shell casing in the area. A day later, residents
Continue ReadingColumbia police are investigating a death at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park near Columbia.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax
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