UM Curators to discuss tuition increases in Thursday meeting
University of Missouri System Curators are set to meet at 8:00 a.m. Thursday to discuss the university’s budget, tuition increases and student success among other topics.
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Columbia man charged after two weekend robberies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has now been charged for two recent weekend robberies. Santios Leake is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $200,000 cash only bond. Police say he stole $194 from the Break Time in the 2400 block of Paris road. According to court documents he handed the cashier
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Cole County vaccine clinic site seeing a lower vaccine demand than supply
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department says it’s seeing fewer people at its clinic than expected, as many doses are being saved due to the lack of demand. Cole County Health Department in partnership with other local health systems and hospitals has recently opened a permanent vaccine clinic at the Capital Mall in
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Indian Hills Park to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday
Indian Hills Park will host a coronavirus vaccine outreach clinic Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with help from Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS),Boone Health and MU Health Care. The clinic is being held at the park for neighbors in the area but all are welcome to schedule an appointment. Moderna
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City of Columbia releases easy to understand financial report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia finance department released the City’s first Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2020. Officials report this document is intended to deliver the financial results of the City’s operations to those stakeholders of the City that do not necessarily have a background in
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Missouri public schools and colleges gearing up for in-person graduations
The University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College each plan to hold graduation events in-person this spring after the pandemic pushed those events into the summer or online entirely last year.
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Union delivery drivers in Columbia, Jefferson City on strike following months of contract negotiations
Union delivery drivers in Jefferson City and Columbia entered their third day of strike on Wednesday after months of contract negotiations with local distributor N.H. Scheppers failed.
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Columbia restaurants get to use parking spaces but will have to pay for them
Columbia restaurants will have to pay to seat customers in blocked-off parking spots but supporters hope the new law will still help businesses with more revenue as social distancing requirements continue.
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Columbia city manager comments on Chauvin guilty verdict
The head of Columbia’s city government on Wednesday sought to distance the city from the actions of the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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One person hospitalized following single-vehicle crash and fire
One person is in the hospital with moderate injuries after police responded to a crash on Creasy Springs Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading City of Columbia to pay $950,000 for Orr Street property
The land at 209 St. James St. and 201 Orr St. is the former site of an Ameren Missouri manufactured gas plant.
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Ordinance to expand restaurant seating approved by Columbia City Council
Columbia restaurants can now apply for a 90-day permit to set up seating in the parking stalls outside of the eateries.
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Crash report reveals new details in February Boone County crash involving a snowplow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report reveals new details in the fatal Feb. 16 crash of a Moberly man. According to the crash report, a GMC Sierra, driven by Mark Swindell, was traveling south on Highway 63 in the passenger lane while it was snowing and in freezing temperatures. Two vehicles
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fayette woman charged after infant dies Sunday in Columbia
Officers made the discovery after being called to a home in the 1000 block of Elleta Boulevard in north Columbia, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.
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Columbia woman charged after woman shot on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least one woman has been charged following a shooting on Friday in northeast Columbia. The Boone County Prosecutor’s office has charged Najah McHenry with a felony count of first-degree assault. According to court documents, she was with a group of women who attacked the victim outside of a home on Elm
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Students march on University of Missouri campus to protest social justice changes
A crowd made up of students marched around the University of Missouri campus Monday to protest changes planned to the campus social justice centers.
Continue Reading What you need to know before getting your second coronavirus shot
As more Missourians are getting their coronavirus shots, many are experiencing side effects, especially after their second shots.
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Intersection improvements on Highway 63 to close Boone County roads
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project that hopes to reduce the number of crashes along U.S. Route 63 in Boone County will result in the closure of Minor Hill Road on Wednesday. The closure will last for a week. In addition, contractors plan to also close Angel Lane at Route
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Walk-ins welcome at Columbia Mall vaccine clinic starting Monday
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard to get shots into arms from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
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