NATO Response Force activated for first time
For the first time ever, the NATO Response Force has been activated as a defensive measure in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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Jefferson City bishop calls for prayers, fasting over war in Ukraine
The Catholic bishop of the Jefferson City Diocese released a statement Friday urging the faithful to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine.
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Candlelight vigil for peace held after Russia attacks Ukraine
Mid-Missouri Peaceworks and Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation held a candlelight vigil for peace outside City Hall Thursday evening in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
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Ballwin teenager killed after crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The original story was corrected after the MSHP updated the date and time for the crash. A Ballwin, Missouri teenager was killed early on Friday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. in the westbound lanes of traffic near
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Winter weather sending some people to the hospital
MU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.
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Highway patrol identifies Ashland man killed in rollover crash on Highway 63
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a man killed Thursday night after a crash on Highway 63 in Ashland. Troopers said the rollover crash happened in the northbound lanes of the highway near Forsee Road just before 7:40 p.m. John D. Forsee, 54, lost control of his pickup truck after he
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions
(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Russia has invaded Ukraine, with its military crossing the borders of its democratic neighbor.
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Jury acquits Columbia woman of trespassing that protested in a tree
A jury acquitted a Columbia woman that protested the city’s building of a trail.
Continue Reading WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service
Check back for updates related to the winter storm.
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Parson signs supplemental budget; public schools to receive $1.9 billion
Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.
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One charged, two others arrested for drugs in Fulton
Fulton police have arrested two people and one person has been charged after an investigation at a residence on the 800 block of High St.
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New Schnucks supermarket to open in March in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new Schnucks Battle Crossing store located at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia will open to customers at 7 a.m. on March 23. Schnuck Markets now have 112 stores overall and four Mid-Missouri stores joining two others in Columbia and one in Jefferson City. “The city of Columbia and its residents have
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Columbia Fire Department put out 2-alarm commercial structure fire
Smoke could be seen pouring from units at Cosmo Self Storage on Creasy Springs Road from several blocks away.
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Man arrested in Jefferson City after gun offense
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Wednesday night at 11:16 after a situation involving a handgun was investigated on the 400 block of Clark Avenue in Jefferson City. Jefferson City police report the victim and suspect were no longer in the area after officers arrived. The caller talking with dispatch identified a residence
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Police detain second teenager in deadly McKee Street shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has detained a second teenager after a deadly shooting on McKee Street. Police said Thursday that the 16-year-old boy was taken into custody on possible charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and assault. @ColumbiaPD Columbia Police detain a second juvenile involved in homicide at a residence in
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Columbia Public Schools to start two hours late; JC Schools on snow routes in Callaway
Lingering ice and snow will have Columbia Public Schools students going to class late Friday.
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Eldon man charged after allegedly crashing into three buildings in Osage Beach area intentionally
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged after he allegedly crashed into three buildings including the Lake Ozark City Hall intentionally Wednesday night. Jarod Austin Long, of Eldon, is charged with first-degree assault and first-degree property damage. Long also drove into the front of the Boone Health Clinic in Osage Beach and Lake
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County report a new coronavirus-related death; 22 new cases
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3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday.
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