BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed Wednesday in a crash on westbound Highway 124. A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old New Franklin boy rolled over after the vehicle left the highway and hit a concrete culvert around 5:20 p.m., according to the crash
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The traffic lights at Providence Road and Vandiver Drive needed work after malfunctioning Thursday morning, Columbia Public Works said in a news release.
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The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for its new MACCLab-A Community Workspace and Mechatronics Center for Excellence, with Gov. Mike Parson as a guest.
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The 2022 True/False Film Festival is set to kick off Thursday and is back to a full scaled festival, following a modified 2021 festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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In its first full year of operation, Columbia’s “Pay-As-You-Throw” garbage system has brought down the amount of residential trash collected in the city. However, it’s missed the mark when it comes to staffing and resident satisfaction.
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The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man who reportedly barricaded himself inside of a central Columbia apartment complex.
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A Columbia businessman running for mayor joined ABC 17 News This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his plans for the city if elected.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s no stopping a severe storm from coming to Mid-Missouri and for many people, storms make them feel powerless and can cause storm anxiety. Arpit Aggarwal, MU Health Care child and adolescent psychiatrist said storm anxiety fears can range from a minor to severe. “For various reasons, sometimes the level of anxiety
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden announced his plan to overhaul nursing home quality, including minimum staffing levels and steps to increase inspections while continuing to keep COVID-19 under control. Marjorie Moore, the executive director of VOYCE, a St. Louis nonprofit that advocates for quality living across long-term care, says the pandemic was not easy
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Columbia police officers took a person into custody after a standoff in central Columbia on Tuesday morning.
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Once snow and ice melt on the roads it can lead to drivers being frustrated with one thing, potholes.
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Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District
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Just 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.
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Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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The price of a gallon of gas in Columbia rose by nearly 30 cents last week on average, and prices might go higher as the conflict in Ukraine continues to strain global energy markets.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Utilities Department is resuming utility disconnections as warmer weather returns. To avoid being disconnected, officials say that customers with a past-due balance will need to bring their account current as soon as possible. Customers can make payments in multiple ways: Online at MyUtilityBill.CoMo.gov with a credit or debit
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Columbia’s hallmark film festival, True/False, returns Thursday to downtown, and this year it will be back at familiar locations indoors.
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