QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get a coronavirus booster shot?
The move to OK a third shot could come as early as this week. Federal regulators last week authorized a third shot for people with weakened immune systems.
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Army veterans living in Columbia share concerns over Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local U.S. Army veterans in Columbia shared their concerns Tuesday regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover of the country. “I honestly think we kind of need to be there, personally, but then again, it’s also a battle kind of like Vietnam was, you know you can’t win
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 21%
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Body recovered after Sunday incident at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man’s body was recovered Tuesday afternoon after he went missing in the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s drowning report, James Jensen, 55, was last seen Sunday and his body was found floating Tuesday. According to the report, this is the second
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Unrest in Afghanistan could affect refugee situation in mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mid-Missouri agency that helps refugees coming to the United States said it’s preparing for more work following unrest in Afghanistan. Samantha Moog, director of refugee services at Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, said she and other federal and private agencies have been working together for weeks on a possible
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Future of vacant lot on Cherry Street uncertain
The vacant lot on Cherry Street may remain empty for longer than expected now that Columbia City Council rejected a proposal to allocate 99 parking spots to a new hotel.
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Jefferson City Schools parents feel strongly about mask mandate
The Jefferson City Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. — its first since the district made the decision.
Continue ReadingGamma, delta and lambda: What are they and are they cause for concern?
Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic — have been emerging and circulating around the world. The World Health Organization classifies variant viruses as “variants of interest” and “variants of concern.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, variants of concern can spread more quickly and cause more serious COVID-19 illness.
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Rescue crews searching along Gasconade River for missing Fort Leonard Wood soldier
Authorities could not confirm when Morrison was last seen.
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WATCH: State teachers association discusses pandemic effects on education
Watch the full interview here.
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Health experts to soon recommend a third coronavirus vaccine dose for everyone
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout, which would allow for booster shots for all Americans, not just those with weakened immune systems. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized third doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Biden administration bungle the U.S. withdrawal?
Critics are hammering the Biden administration for the chaos unfolding in Kabul, where thousands of Afghans are scrambling to get out of the country and away from the Taliban. Biden defended the withdrawal but admitted that the country fell faster than officials expected.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri adds 86 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Columbia City Council votes to reject the prospective Cherry Street Hotel parking plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted unanimously Monday to reject the prospective Cherry Street Hotel parking plan. The hotel developers wanted 99 spots in the 10th and Cherry Street Parking Garage but council denied the proposal. Council originally approved the plat for the hotel but the parking was a concern for local residents.
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Former KMIZ employee gives a first-hand account of conditions in Kabul
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former KMIZ employee is giving a firsthand account of what it was like on the ground in Kabul as thousands of Afghan’s rushed onto the airport tarmac. Charlotte Bellis is a senior producer for Al Jazeera English, she is a former employee of ABC 17 news. She talked about the current
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Jefferson City School District students and staff will be required to wear masks to begin the school year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Schools made the announcement Monday that the district will require students and staff to wear masks when social distancing isn’t possible as the school year is set to begin in one week on Aug. 23. Effective Tuesday, this approach was recommended by the Cole County Health Department and
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Missouri politicians release comments on the situation in Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state and local politicians have expressed their opinions on the situation in Afghanistan. Gov. Mike Parson (R) Like many Missourians, I am concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. The gross negligence demonstrated by the Biden Administration for the safety and security of our service members and our nation’s committed
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Jefferson City School District to require masks where distancing isn’t possible
Jefferson City Schools announced the decision Monday afternoon. The district released its back-to-school plans amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic earlier this month but said at the time a decision on masks would come Monday.
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One charged after shots fired Sunday evening in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged after a weapons offense investigation on Sunday evening in the 1700 block of East Miller St. According to court documents, according to witnesses and victims, Eric Perkinson, 49, allegedly threatened with a handgun and fired it during the incident. Officials report that Perkinson tried to
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Biden admits Afghanistan’s collapse ‘did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated’
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins, Jennifer Hansler and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban retaking control happened more quickly than the US government had anticipated, insisted that ending America’s 20-year war was the correct decision. But the President refused to
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