Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation
According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.
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Amount of water released into Missouri River to be reduced
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from a key dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border will be reduced later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that the amount of water flowing out of Gavins Point Dam will be reduced starting on Nov. 22 by
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Election judge worked despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis election official who worked at a polling place on Election Day despite a positive test for the coronavirus has now died, raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted there. St. Charles County, Missouri, spokeswoman Mary Enger said in a news release Thursday that the person,
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Jefferson City shooting victim released from the hospital. 3 others hurt
Jefferson City police say one of four victims hurt in a Wednesday shooting has been released from the hospital.
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Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon
Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.
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Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the
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2 hurt in Jefferson City crash
Jefferson City officers say two people were hurt in a crash Thursday morning.
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Chiefs to close facilities due to COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs said one staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. The club said the person is self-quarantining, but the team is now under the NFL’s COVID protocols. “The Chiefs will hold practice this morning and then out of precaution, the facilities will be closed this
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Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70
Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.
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Southern Boone wins 11th straight district championship
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone boys soccer team beat Tolton 4-0 on Wednesday to capture its 11th straight district championship. The Eagles are now 17-0 on the season. You can watch the highlights and hear from head coach Wade Vandelicht in the video player above. Also on Wednesday – Hickman lost to Blue Springs
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Local districts report COVID-19 cases
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Jefferson City soccer wins district championship
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City soccer team beat Smith-Cotton 3-0 on Tuesday to win the district championship. You can watch the full highlights and hear from the Jays after the big win in the video player below. Before the game – Brady McGrail surprised his younger brother Breck, a senior on the Jays
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MU Health Care extending drive-thru flu shot clinic two more Saturdays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is extending its Saturday morning drive-thru flu shot clinic for the next two weeks at its South Providence Medical Park. The clinics were going to end last Saturday but will continue through Nov. 14. The event offers car-side flu shots to anyone six months and older from 8 a.m.
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UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting
Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall
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Missouri voter turnout tops 3 million, with 70% turnout
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than 3 million Missourians cast ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election. The turnout exceeded the previous high mark of 2.9 million voters in the 2008 presidential election. But the 70% turnout rate fell a little short of the 75% threshold that had been forecast by local election officials. The state’s
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Columbia Public Schools looking into buying air purifying units to reduce COVID-19 spread
The Columbia Board of Education’s finance committee is set to discuss purchasing air filtration devices that could help prevent the spread of COVID-19 along with other pathogens.
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Southern District win for Aldred turns Boone County offices to all Democrats
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Justin Aldred’s win over Fred Parry for the Southern District seat on the Boone County Commission means every county officeholder will be a Democrat. Aldred, a political newcomer, beat Republican incumbent Parry by about 2,500 votes. Parry served one term after being elected in 2016 and will remain in
Continue Reading Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no
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