Workers at the Shangri-La South marijuana dispensary in Columbia voted narrowly Wednesday in favor of forming a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.
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Mid-Missouri charities are helping the elderly and others get air conditioning as the hot summer months approach.
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As summer heats so does the traffic at pools and spas. Unfortunately, the number of drownings for children under 15 across the country is high and affects a disproportional number of minorities.Â
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear conditions will continue into the evening, while temperatures fall into the low 60s by early Thursday. Some may reach upper 50s. TOMORROW: Patchy mid-level clouds are possible by Thursday evening, but overall, it’s a sunny day tomorrow. Expect temperatures to swell to near 90 in the afternoon. This will be paired with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board elected Reece Ellis as its new chair, and Charyl Miller as its new vice-chair during its Wednesday night meeting. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) also addressed the board during the meeting. The Board was scheduled to have an official discussion about the Columbia Police Department’s
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The Regional Economic Development Inc. Board, more commonly referred to as REDI, is starting the first of its On The Road meetings at the NextGen Precision Health building on the university’s campus Wednesday morning. According to the agenda, the board will hear a presentation on the research reactor.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday night to review funding requests from nonprofit organizations in the area. The commission ultimately decided to fund several projects, totaling up to $540,000. This comes after the commission heard project proposals from 11 organizations in May regarding requests for funds to build affordable
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Today: Temperatures warm into the mid-80s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the low 60s with mostly clear sky conditions with winds switching out of the west at 4-8 mph. Extended: Thursday sees highs return near 90 degrees with mostly sunny sky conditions.
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Columbia police investigated two locations in central Columbia on Tuesday night.
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The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee is set to review the 2022 State Annual Vehicle Stops Report on Tuesday.
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Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.
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TONIGHT: Skies this afternoon have been bright, with some high clouds overhead. These will subside overnight, but some clouds from our northeast will drift into the region by sunrise leaving us partly cloudy to start Wednesday. Temperatures will fall into the low 60s and upper 50s by sunrise. TOMORROW: Wednesday’s sky will keep some influence
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A Columbia woman charged with four felonies after a fight at the Activity and Recreation Center on Sunday knocked a boy’s teeth out by pistol-whipping him, police say.
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Teen fentanyl deaths went up 182%, according to a recent study.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew McCarthy, a former assistant principal at Hickman High School, is suing the Columbia Public Schools over claims that the district passed him over for promotions because of a previous lawsuit he filed. “Each instance he was passed over in favor of somebody with you know less education, less experience… essentially not
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County commissioners said Tuesday morning that they still support the sheriff removed from his office amid allegations of drinking on the job. Clay Chism was removed as Callaway County sheriff after his peace officer license was suspended indefinitely. Callaway County commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Darryl Maylee as the interim sheriff
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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday evening, the City of Osage Beach Planning Commission will meet and discuss proposals for a few projects. City leaders are looking to build an outdoor amusement park. Park would include: Carnival-Type RidesArcades and gamesFoodConcession facilities Dining facilitiesBarsRestroomsSouvenir shops The city says this will be a full-time facility that’s open year-round.
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Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the west/ northwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool near 60 degrees with mostly clear skies and winds out of the north at 5-10 mph. Extended: Wednesday and Thursday continue to see
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia board of education unanimously approved a $371 million budget for the 2023-2024 school year. CPS Chief Financial Officer, Heather McArthur said a portion of the money approved in the budget will go toward the district adding behavior specialists. McArthur also said the district will increase pay for summer school programs
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Callaway County’s sheriff no longer has a peace officer’s license in Missouri after reports that he was drinking and buying liquor on the job made their way to the state’s top law enforcement office.
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