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Democratic-backed suit challenges lack of Missouri House map
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri voters is asking a court to intervene in the state’s stalled redistricting process and draw a new U.S. House map.
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Body found burned in Thursday night Morgan County vehicle fire
An autopsy has been ordered after a body was found in a burned vehicle Thursday night in Morgan County.
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Police arrest one after Jefferson City gun incidents
Police say an alleged shooter went to the same home twice over two nights over the weekend.
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Columbia Public Schools makes COVID-19 policy changes as student cases drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is implementing changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases drop. The school district has seen new daily student cases in the single digits over the past month. According to the CPS COVID-19 Dashboard, the last time the district recorded new daily student cases in the double digits was on
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that Major League Baseball is back?
Baseball is big in Missouri, so many fans were glad to see the Major League Baseball players and owners come to an agreement to end a labor dispute and play a full season.
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Fire officials encourage checking smoke detectors on daylight saving
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials say as many turned the clocks forward Sunday, it is also a great opportunity for people to change their home smoke alarm batteries. Smoke detectors are an important part of home fire safety and save hundreds of lives each year. “Take this time when they’re changing their clocks change their smoke
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Columbia fire crews respond to overnight residential fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:30 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department was called to the 4600 block of Royal Lytham Drive for a reported residential structure fire. Fire crews received reports of a fire in the garage of a single-family residence. The first crew arrived 5 minutes later and encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions
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One person shot in northeast Columbia after reported burglary
One person was transported to a local hospital following a shooting on Godas Drive in northeast Columbia after officers responded to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Jefferson City residents displaced after duplex fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Jefferson City residents were displaced after a duplex fire on Saturday afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to a duplex fire along Riverside Drive and found flames shooting out of the basement garage. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, everyone inside the
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Missourians see impacts of increased travel costs this spring season
Columbia, MO (KMIZ) Following the war in Ukraine, many Americans have seen an increase in prices, especially in travel costs. AAA reports the average price for gas in Boone County is almost $4 per gallon, with the state’s average at $3.84 per gallon. Andrew Ogden, Columbia resident, said because of the higher gas prices he
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Maria Oropallo drops out of Columbia mayoral race
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to cite the Columbia Missourian as the source of reporting. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maria Oropallo announced Saturday afternoon that she is dropping out of the Columbia mayoral race, the Columbia Missouri reported. This comes less than one month before the April 5 elections. Oropallo said she was dropping
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Jefferson City free gas giveaway event on Saturday
The Evangelism Department of the Missouri Western Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction has partnered with the Jefferson City Church of God in Christ to host a gas giveaway, set to giveaway $1,250 in free gas.
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Cuonzo Martin out as Mizzou basketball coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cuonzo Martin will not return as the Mizzou men’s basketball coach, MU confirmed on Friday night. It was first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a press release, Mizzou Athletics said it will honor the terms of Martin’s contract. “Coach Martin represented the University with an extremely high level of class
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City of Columbia partnering with Room at the Inn at Northeast Regional Park
The City of Columbia is working with Room at the Inn (RATI) to provide shelter at the City of Columbia Northeast Regional Park.
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Russellville firefighter accused of arson suspended until further notice
A Russellville volunteer firefighter is indefinitely suspended after allegedly confessing to setting several fires around the town.
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Centralia man charged after police investigated storage units break-ins
A Centralia man is facing multiple charges after police investigated storage unit break-ins in Columbia.
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Montana man gets probation after being charged with parental kidnapping
A Montana man who was charged with parental kidnapping in Jefferson City is now on probation.
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Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes against a student posts bond
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tuscumbia High School teacher who is accused of sex crimes against a student has posted bond. Michael Allen is charged with two counts of sexual contact with a student and two counts of second-degree sodomy. He posted bond Thursday to get out of the Miller County Jail. Allen is not allowed to
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Missouri Department of Conservation reports low water levels impacting boat ramps at Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants the public to know and use caution when using MDC boat accesses at the Lake of the Ozarks after they have sustained damage over the course of several months due to low water levels.
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