Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting
A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus patients; 77 patients at hospitals
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 41 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The county now delays reporting cases by two days. The county has reported 42,457 since the pandemic began. The county is reporting 77 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. Of
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Boone Health updates visitor policy as COVID hospitalizations decline
Boone Health will allow COVID-19-negative patients to have two visitors a day instead of one starting Tuesday.
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MU Health Care doctor reports seeing fewer injuries in the ER due to the snowy/icy conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ice and sleet under the snowpack can be a cause for concern over the next couple of days. Dr. Christopher Sampson with MU Health Care said during his shift last night he saw half the number of people they usually see when it comes to slip and falls from the ice. And
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No charges for Columbia police officers for May killing
Two Columbia police officers will not face charges for shooting and killing a man at a gas station in May.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office looking for truck used in multiple thefts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a truck used in a Jan. 24 theft of frozen food and catalytic converters. According to the release, suspects used a white-colored Ford F-150 to steal catalytic converters from multiple vehicles parked at a local business. Additionally, the suspect(s) stole frozen food from the
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MoDOT construction projects remain on time despite winter weather
The Rocheport bridge and the Sorrels overpass construction remain on time to be completed.
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jackknifed tractor-trailer closes Highway 124
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitalizations continue to go down
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Columbia plow crews to work all night and Friday
Columbia Public Works plow crews have been out in full force, salting and plowing roads this morning amid the wintry weather and snow storm.
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Boone County firefighter assists woman in giving birth on I-70 during snowstorm
In an ambulance rolling down the ice- and snow-covered highway, a small bundle of joy was brought into the world with the help of some paramedics and Boone County Firefighter Ryan Benedict.
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Convicted murderer Lynlee Renick files lawsuit against accuser
A Columbia woman convicted of killing her husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of her accusers.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports under 100 hospital patients with COVID
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City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night
The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes
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Hallsville School Board approves four-day week
The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.
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Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments
About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate under 14%
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin
he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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