TUESDAY UPDATES: City of Columbia opens small business recovery loan program due to COVID-19
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Margaritaville operators to manage Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center
The company that manages a large Lake of the Ozarks resort will now operate the Holiday Inn Executive Center.
Continue Reading Hospitalizations still rising in Missouri, prompting worries
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A leading coronavirus expert in St. Louis is warning that hospital workers are “over-worked and demoralized” after months of battling the coronavirus, and the worst may be yet to come. Dr. Alex Garza of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force says hospitalizations are getting higher and intensive care unit beds
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Prosecutor: Man admits to disposing of bodies of brothers
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor told a judge that a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin admitted to authorities that he disposed of the bodies but denied killing the men. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that special prosecutor Stephen Sokoloff made the argument Tuesday during a hearing in which a judge
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Police say Columbia man sold drugs that led to deadly overdose
Mark Conn, 28, is charged with second-degree murder and selling drugs in connection with the Sept. 4 death on Spencer Avenue in Columbia.
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Traffic back-ups near Columbia Public Schools ‘a mess’ for parents
Fewer kids riding buses leads to longer afternoon pick-up lines at Columbia’s elementary schools.
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Columbia police find boy’s parents after public appeal
Columbia police say they found the boy’s mother and reunited them.
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Missouri woman killed in Maries County crash
A Missouri woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash just north of Dixon on Monday.
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Morgan County school district cancels classes because of threats
The Morgan County R-II School District canceled Tuesday classes because of threats made on social media.
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WATCH: Health director gives Columbia City Council update on COVID-19
The Columbia and Boone County health director gave the Columbia City Council an update on COVID-19 at its meeting Monday.
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Jefferson City Council votes to remove Confederate marker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted 8-2 in favor in favor of a resolution to remove a monument donated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy Monday night. The city now has the authority to remove the marker and place it into city-owned storage. The two dissenting votes were from Councilmen Mark
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Pettis County probable cause statement released for Oct. 8 stabbing
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County court document reveal more information on an Oct. 8 evening stabbing on the 1200 block of S. Limit Ave. According to a probable cause statement, Sedalia Police responded to a stabbing and found the victim to be suffering from multiple stab wounds and bleeding profusely before being taken to a
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CPD to revise chokehold policy; new ordinance to be introduced banning restraints
The Columbia City Council will review a proposed ordinance Monday night that would ban Columbia police from using neck restraints.
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Jefferson City Police investigating shots fired call Monday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police responded to multiple calls Monday night about shots being fired near the intersection of Ashley and Adams. According to police, investigators found several shell casings. No one was reported injured. Police did not give information regarding a possible suspect or vehicle description. The investigation is ongoing.
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 19, 2020
Here are the local scores from Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS SOCCER Southern Boone (2) Tolton (0) FINAL Smith-Cotton (3) Battle (0) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL Helias (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL NAIA VOLLEYBALL Harris-Stowe State University (0) Columbia College (3)
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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County and other Mid-Missouri provide new information during pandemic
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DEFENDERS: COVID-19 exposure notification feature currently not available in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big technology companies like Apple and Google have rolled out new technology alerting users if they’ve possibly been exposed to COVID-19. The technology isn’t available to everyone though, only some state’s have opted in to this feature. Missouri has not. In an email response from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior
Continue Reading Governor Parson Appoints Judge Kelly C. Broniec to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson appointed Judge Kelly C. Broniec to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Judge Broniec will succeed Judge Roy L. Richter who retired in July. Judge Broniec holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from William Woods University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia
Continue ReadingDeath penalty reinstated in 1996 double killing in Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing an eastern Missouri couple in 1996 will once again face the death penalty. A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated the death penalty against Carmen Deck, who robbed and killed James and Zelma Long at their De Soto home. Deck has been sentenced to death three
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MU among first institutions to enroll patient in international COVID-19 clinical trial
New study will test combination treatment of concentrated antibodies and anti-viral drug remdesivir
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