WATCH: Biden addresses Afghanistan collapse
President Joe Biden admitted the rapid fall of Afghanistan to Taliban extremists happened faster than his administration predicted during remarks Monday.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden admitted the rapid fall of Afghanistan to Taliban extremists happened faster than his administration predicted during remarks Monday.
Continue ReadingKenneth Rybolt, 26, of Columbia, is charged in Camden County with burglary, vehicle theft, property damage and stealing and in Miller County with first-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Continue ReadingOfficers were sent at about 3:20 a.m. on a report of shots heard in the 4400 block of Rice Road, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. No one was injured, police said.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council plans to vote on the parking agreement for the new Cherry Street Hotel, but this time with more data presented.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City School District website, the district is set to decide on whether or not to require masks for the upcoming school year on Monday. The district previously released its return to school plan in early August but chose to hold off on a final decision on masks
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Anna Coren and Nic Robertson, CNN Hundreds of people poured onto the tarmac at Kabul’s international airport, desperately seeking a route out of Afghanistan on Monday, after the Taliban’s sudden seizure of power sparked a chaotic Western withdrawal and brought to a crashing end the United States’ two-decade
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School parents, faculty, and staff are split over the decision to mandate masks for anyone in school buildings and on school buses. The mandate goes into effect on Monday. The district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision (CPS coronavirus plan.) Denise Latorre, former CPS teacher said she
Continue ReadingThe state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.6% on Sunday. This comes with 1,400 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 601,721 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 347 new probable cases with a total number of 119,304 antigen test results being positive. One new death was recorded Sunday.
Continue ReadingJefferson City Schools are set to decide on mask requirements at schools, as the deadline to make the decision is set for Monday, according to the district’s return plan.
Continue ReadingLAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of leading officers on a police chase Saturday afternoon in Lake Ozark and stealing multiple cars has been arrested. The Lake Ozark Police Department has not identified the suspect, but says officers arrested a Columbia man in the investigation. The pursuit began after officers responded to a shoplifting
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to Rice Road and Boyd Lane early Saturday morning after receiving reports of seven to nine shots fired in the area. Once on scene, police told ABC 17 News they were able to locate two shell casings, as well as other evidence of shots being fired in
Continue ReadingAUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened at 2 p.m. along Route J near Route O. 57-year-old Carle Wolfe was driving along Route J when he ran off the left side of the road
Continue ReadingThe state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.5% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,418 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 600,321 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 805 new probable cases with a total number of 118,957 antigen test results being positive. Twenty new
Continue ReadingSaturday morning, at least 125 people gathered in Bethel Park to walk a mile for ALS.
Continue ReadingThis will be the first preseason game in Kansas City since 2019, but just like during last season, there will be some COVID-19 restrictions in place.
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Continue ReadingThe district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two area governments have begun looking at how to use CARES Act money for community needs. Jefferson City leaders are planning to apply for two million dollars in the CARES Act funding. The money can go to public services, infrastructure, economic assistance, and planning. Residents can fill out a community needs assessment
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Continue ReadingRoots N Blues music festival will require attendees to present proof they’ve had a coronavirus vaccination or a COVID negative test.
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