FRIDAY UPDATES: New hospitalizations in St. Louis match January levels
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New Bloomfield man dies after a wreck on Highway 54 Friday morning
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting a 40-year-old man is dead after a Friday morning wreck on Highway 54 in Callaway County. According to the crash report, Gabriel Lloyd was driving a 2019 Ford F250 when it traveled off the side of the road. Officials say Lloyd overcorrected
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Football fans will have to follow COVID precautions this fall
Helmets, pads, jerseys and masks: football is back in Columbia, but COVID-19 never went away.
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Former reporter subpoenaed in Joseph Elledge murder trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge approved an out-of-state subpoena in court earlier Friday for the Joseph Elledge murder trial. An order for Gladys Bautista to appear in court was approved by Judge Jacobs in court. She is a former local reporter who interviewed Elledge before he was arrested. Prosecuting attorney Dan Knight says she is
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WATCH: President Biden addresses nation on Afghanistan
His remarks come amid reports of chaos on the ground in the capital Kabul as Afghans try to get out of the country amid fears of the repressive Taliban regime.
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One in custody after chase ends in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after a chase ended in north Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said it tried pulling over a driver Friday morning just before 9 a.m. for a registration violation at Creasy Springs Road just north of Columbia. A sergeant with the department said the driver did not
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Jefferson City man indicted in alleged conspiracy to steal and sell military equipment
Brandon Schulte, 43, was among the men indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges that they conspired to steal and sell military uniforms, tactical robots, high-frequency radios and other equipment, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Jody “Joe” Stambaugh, 50, of Nashville, Illinois, and Gary Stambaugh, 77, of Fayetteville, Ill., were also indicted.
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WATCH: Boonville superintendent talks COVID protocols ahead of first day Monday
You can watch the full live interviews with Sarah Marriott starting at 6 a.m.
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The Harrisburg R-VIII School District has added exemptions to its mask policy, according to a release from the district.
Continue Reading Joseph Elledge set to appear in court Friday
Joseph Elledge is set to appear in a hearing at the Boone County Courthouse, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about more coronavirus cases as school resumes?
Many schools and higher education institutions have taken steps to slow the spread of the virus, such as requiring masks indoors. But data show more children are contracting the virus during the current wave powered by the more contagious delta variant.
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Columbia police and fire department leaders ask city for federal funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department and Police Department chiefs met with the city council Thursday to discuss getting a share of federal funding. Both departments are looking to get money for staffing. They’re trying to get money from the American Rescue Plan from which the city is expected to get $25 million. CPD
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Columbia City Council considers ideas for American Rescue Plan money
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council considered how it might spend $25 million it received from the federal government. The discussion came as the council prepares to vote on its budget for fiscal year 22. Money from the American Rescue Plan makes up a small percentage of the money the council has to appropriate,
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Mid-Missouri public schools 2021 reopening plans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schools are making plans for the second year for reopening as COVID-19 cases continue across Mid-Missouri. Each public school district in Mid-Missouri plans to open with in-person classes. And each school has created its own reopening plan tailored to their local situation. Click on the name of the individual school district below
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Nursing home workers concerned over the president’s vaccine mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden and his administration’s requiring of nursing home staff to be vaccinated in order to receive Medicaid and Medicare funding has caused concerns for some nursing home staff. The order is the latest step taken by the White House to increase vaccinations in the United States. Roystan Pais, executive director
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Body of missing soldier recovered from Gasconade River
GASCONADE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the body of Spc. Joshua Morrison was recovered Thursday morning in the Gasconade River. Morrison was reported missing during a kayaking trip Sunday. He was last seen in the vicinity of Ruby’s Landing. According to the Associated Press, crews searching for Morrison on Tuesday found
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THURSDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 127 hospitalizations, 14 hospitalizations are Boone County residents
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Police identify suspect who surrendered after claiming to have a bomb near US Capitol
By Whitney Wild, Devan Cole, Lauren Fox, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN A man with a history of supporting former President Donald Trump and who has said “all Democrats need to step down” was arrested Thursday after an hours-long standoff near the US Capitol during which he claimed to have an explosive device. Police
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Judge bars St. Louis County from enforcing mask mandate
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has barred St. Louis County from enforcing a mask mandate while a lawsuit against it is litigated. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page issued the mandate last month, prompting the County Council to vote to rescind it. Page maintained the mask mandate remained in effect. Attorney General Eric Schmitt
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Columbia Public Schools cuts budget by nearly $6 million, citing court ruling
The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education met Thursday morning to discuss how the tax cuts due to a court decision in Franklin County will affect the school district’s budget.
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