Cole County shortens quarantine guidelines to match federal standards
The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be held virtually over Webex, and streamed live on the city’s Facebook page.
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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Columbia police arrest one after shots fired at Flat Branch Park
Columbia Police Department Lt. Robert Fox said no one was hurt and no property was damaged in the shooting.
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DEFENDERS: Puppy scams see sharp rise in 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More and more people are buying puppies at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for pets as people look for support during a time of loneliness. With this rising demand, pet scams have also increased significantly. In November of 2020, the Better Business Bureau reports 337 complaints
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Free COVID-19 testing in Cole and Cooper hosting testing Dec. 8 thru 15
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is continuing to host community testing events throughout the state. Missourians can register for these events currently scheduled at health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future opportunities to be tested at an event nearby. Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not have to
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City of Columbia provides support to 49 businesses with CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has announced 49 additional businesses throughout the city and Boone County that will be supported through CARES Act funding. Each locally owned small business will be awarded $10,000 in CARES Act funding funding. CARES Act funding will help sustain operations resulting from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man accused of murder in missing mom case denied bail
The man accused of murder in the case of a Columbia missing mom was denied bond Monday afternoon.
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Assistance programs ramp up as pandemic multiplies hardships
Missourians unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic could soon lose their extended benefits unless a new federal stimulus package wins approval this month.
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Fulton police say shooters on foot, in car exchanged gunfire
Fulton police have arrested four men on suspicion of crimes including child endangerment and assault after two weekend shootings.
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Jefferson City police make multiple arrests in separate chases
The Jefferson City Police Department said multiple people were arrested in two separate chases over the weekend.
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Columbia, Boone County leaders meet for COVID-19 update
Leaders are expected to discuss record-setting COVID-19 numbers in Boone County during a conference call hosted by the Boone County Commission.
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Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS, coronavirus response
President-elect Joe Biden is putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress vote to decriminalize marijuana?
The U.S. House voted Friday to decriminalize marijuana after a United Nations committee changed the drug’s classification. A proposal has been filed in the Senate but the chamber’s Republican leadership seems unlikely to allow the bill to proceed. Give your opinion below.
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Chiefs hold on against Lock and the Broncos
KANSAS CITY The Chiefs held on to beat former Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock and the Broncos 22-16 on Sunday night. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was 25/40 for 318 yards and a touchdown. Lock was 15/28 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. The Lee’s Summit native also threw two interceptions – including a pick in the
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MU to move forward with planning for new indoor facility
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators unanimously voted to approve a “pre-design” of a new indoor practice facility on Sunday. The board will meet again no later than Jan. 30 to discuss a plan. Mizzou athletic Jim Sterk said a new facility has been on the mind of Mizzou Athletics for a long
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Recap: Mizzou wins thriller to clinch fifth straight over Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team won a roller coaster game against Arkansas on Saturday. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman recaps the Tigers fifth straight win over the Razorbacks in the video player above. “I just think we’ve instilled a belief and identify of who we are,” Drinkwitz said. “I know Mizzou nation
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Sunday Sit-down with Peter Baugh
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on The Athletic’s Mizzou football beat writer Peter Baugh in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
Continue Reading One hurt after multiple shootings in Fulton on Sunday
Police responded to Jefferson Street and Eighth Avenue in Fulton Sunday afternoon.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State continues to see rise in thousands of cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Saline County Health Department reported 27 new Coronavirus cases Sunday. There have been 1,871 cases reported in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On Sunday, there were 133 active cases with 10 people hospitalized. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 3,800 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning. The
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