One person taken to hospital after wreck on Paris Road
A person was taken away in a Boone Hospital ambulance after a car crash on Paris Road in Columbia.
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Roots N Blues Festival brings music, money to Columbia
The popular Roots N Blues music festival returns to Columbia Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, and with it comes a large boom to the local economy.
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Roots N Blues returns to Columbia, requires vaccination or proof of negative test to attend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roots N Blues is scheduled to kick off Friday, with the festival making its return after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year according to the festival’s website, attendees will be required to either submit proof of vaccination or of a negative test in order to attend. The
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Columbia woman sentenced to probation on charge of hitting child with vehicle
Judge Kimberly Shaw sentenced Nancy Metz on Thursday to two years of unsupervised probation for a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a school bus that’s receiving or dropping off students. She pleaded guilty to the charge last week.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Roots N Blues festival?
This year concert promoters are requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to get in.
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Crocker man charged in death of 8-month-old daughter; held on $1 million bond
CROCKER, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Crocker man in the death of his 8-month old daughter. Dillon Snider is charged with second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held on a one-million-dollar bond The infant was found dead on the morning of
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Jefferson City hosting open houses to discuss ward redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is developing a ward-redistricting plan after the recent census. Officials have proposed options for changes to ward boundaries using standard redistricting criteria. The council is inviting the public to attend two open house events to provide comments on the proposed redistricting plans. Open house events: Thursday, September
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Parents finding ways to exempt kids from wearing masks in school
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone School District parents says other families are finding ways to get their kids out of wearing masks at school. One parent sent a letter to the district claiming ‘religious beliefs’ to get mask exemption for their children. According to the district, there are certain cases where masks may be exempt.
Continue ReadingRetired teacher: Low pay, pandemic main reasons for substitute shortage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The need for substitute teachers across several Mid-Missouri school districts continues to grow causing teachers to work overtime and combine classes. Trish Foley, a retired teacher who spent 30 years in classrooms, said the low salary many school districts offers for substitute teachers is one of the main reasons for the shortage.
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Local health officials say information scarce on coronavirus booster shot as promised date arrives
Confusion amounts because booster doses are still unavailable to the public with little clarity or explanation on the timeline.
Continue Reading Federal jury convicts Columbia man of illegally possessing gun
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal jury convicted a Columbia felon of illegally possessing a firearm after 30 minutes of deliberation. Columbia police arrested Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 36, in Nov. 2020 after a traffic stop. An officer found a loaded Glock 9 mm semi-automatic handgun in Brown’s waistband during the traffic stop. Detectives searching the
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William Woods board of trustees names university’s 13th president
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The William Woods University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy Moreland as the 13th president of the university. “I am humbled and honored to become president of William Woods University and am excited to have the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future of this historic institution,”
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State representative criticizes Columbia Public Schools over music video use in class
State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) said parents complained to him about a U.S. studies course using the video for “This is America” by Childish Gambino in class. Basye said the video features “gun violence, murder, inappropriate use of firearms and drug use.” Basye said superintendent Brian Yearwood and CPS had not done enough to address concerns he’s heard from parents.
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Missouri leaders say more than 45,000 adults have gotten the vaccine since the launch of the incentive program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Vaccine Incentive Program or MO VIP will have its fourth drawing of winners Wednesday and state leaders are considering the program to have been a success. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, said the state has had about 630,000 people enter the program and
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases up 9%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Hearing set for next week in state’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate
Judge Brouck Jacobs will hear motions in the case on Sept. 28.
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Boone County auditor retiring after 32 years
Auditor June Pitchford said in a news release that her current term, which expires Dec. 31, 2022, will be her last. Pitchford, a Democrat, was first elected in 1990 and has served eight terms without a challenge to her office.
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WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou defensive coordinator, players talk as Tigers prepare for Boston College
Wilks and his players will appear at a news conference between 5 and 6 p.m. The Tigers travel to Boston College this week for a non-conference game. Mizzou won its last game, Saturday at home against Southeast Missouri State.
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Attorney general warns Moberly schools about new recording law
State lawmakers in May passed a law allowing parents to record sessions with educators regarding their students’ individual education plans. The plans are made for students who need special accommodations as part of the learning process. The law took effect Aug. 28.
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WATCH: Coach talks as Tigers get ready for Boston College
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions from reporters at noon Tuesday.
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