Mid-Missouri prepares for New Year’s Eve celebrations amid COVID-19
Both Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a busy New Year’s Eve amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two more men charged in downtown Columbia stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men are charged in the stabbing of a man Monday night in downtown Columbia. Mark Aungerer and Kenneth Sanders are both charged with second-degree assault. Kenneth Sanders Police say Aungerer punched the victim to the ground where Sanders, Javonta Hand and Boyce Hamilton attack the victim near 10th and Locust
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Third person enters race for Columbia’s Sixth Ward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The race for the Sixth Ward in Columbia is getting larger. Philip Merriman will run against Councilwoman Betsy Peters and challenger Randy Micnhew this April. Merriman submitted a petition last week with sufficient amount of signatures. Merriman runs a local IT consulting firm in Columbia.
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Columbia woman charged with trafficking in stolen identities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested for possession of a stolen credit card on Nov. 2. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy reports finding eight credit cards belonging to eight different people during a search of Alexis Pollard’s vehicle. According to court documents, two cards were reported stolen by their owners. Pollard is charged
Continue Reading Two additional people arrested in connection to downtown stabbing
Columbia police arrested two more people believed to be involved in a stabbing in downtown Columbia Monday night.
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Long-term care facilities in Columbia get first coronavirus vaccinations
Walgreens partnered with The Bluffs in Columbia to deliver some of the first long-term care facility coronavirus vaccinations in Central Missouri on Tuesday.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 90th COVID-19 related death
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Columbia police say missing man found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Kevin J. Soto was found safe and is back with his caretakers. ORIGINAL: Police are asking the public for help finding a man last seen Tuesday morning in Columbia. Kevin J. Soto, 50, of Hallsville was last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2100
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Suspect claims racial slur preceded assault near University of Missouri
A man suspected of taking part in the beating and stabbing in downtown Columbia told police a racial slur caused the violence, according to court documents.
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Winter weather makes roads slippery in parts of Mid-Missouri
Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.
Continue Reading Columbia City Council to discuss CARES Act funding
Columbia city leaders are set to discuss CARES Act funding along with other topics during their work session starting at 9 a.m on Tuesday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 97 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard
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Another round of federal help for businesses is on its way, but several questions yet to be answered
In the second relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, federal lawmakers set aside $284 billion for another round of forgivable PPP loans. The program runs through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.
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No one hurt when gun fired inside Columbia apartment
Officers found bullet holes in the wall, including one that busted a water pipe.
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Crews respond to vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Custom Complete Automotive and Tire on Business Loop 70 Saturday shortly before 9 p.m.
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Fire department provides fire safety tips for the holiday season
The Boone County Fire Protection District says they have seen multiple house fires this holiday season caused by cooking fires.
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Local recycling drop off sites overflowing with Christmas day recyclables
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
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Columbia firefighters respond to flue fire in southwest Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 2700 block of Malibu Court. An ABC 17 News crew onscene reports seeing EMS personnel leaving the scene as fire truck remain. The apparent flue fire was taken care of within a few minutes. No one was reported to be
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One vehicle wreck closes one lane on Highway B in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
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