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KMIZ — A woman arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder and armed criminal action is accused of shooting a person in the face in a McDonald’s drive-thru. Prosecutors charged Angelica Benitez, 29, of Moberly, on Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of a person identified …

The federal government will send Missouri fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week than state officials anticipated. The announcement came on Wednesday as officials are scrambling to get health care workers vaccinated. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that Missouri will receive 25% to 30% less than it originally …

Does the ordinary flu shot seem to make you sick? Are you worried about the getting COVID – 19 vaccine? Cole County Health’s Chezney Schulte says the vaccine is proving to be safe for most people …      x761218    She says, if you have concerns, talk to your family …

New case numbers were relatively low in Cole County. In fact, the weekly positivity rate is the lowest it’s been since late September. It’s now 43 COVID-19 deaths in Boone County. Health officials confirmed yesterday (thur) three more patients died. One was in his or her early 60s, one was …

The KWOS Commerce Bank One-For-One Holiday Food Drive to benefit The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri was a HUGE SUCESS! THANK YOU MId-Missouri for helping us raise $81,247!   BIG THANKS to Commerce Bank, the Jefferson City Professional Firefighters, Columbia Professional Firefighters, Inside Columbia Magazine, Missouri Pork Association,, …

ABC-17 KMIZ– The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with a passenger, Angelica Benitez, 29, in a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck with the registration …

(MissouriNet) — Missourians could be getting another direct stimulus payment after all. NBC reports lawmakers in Washington are close to reaching a deal on a $900 billion stimulus package that would include direct payments of $600 per person. The deal would leave out state funding and COVID-19 liability protections. Missouri …

When will you see them get underway on the project to redevelop the old MSP Prison site in Jefferson City? Mayor Carrie Tergin says they may get some extra funding for the work …       x351216    The developer, the Chesterfield Group, has proposed a hotel and conference center for …

Moniteau County sees one more death and Boone County reports two more COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said yesterday (tue) one patient was in his or her late 60s, and the other was older than 80. Boone has confirmed 40 total deaths from the illness, 12 this month. Active coronavirus cases …

Jefferson City Schools are ordered to reinstate a fired teacher. Tammy Ferry was fired after school officials claimed she transferred confidential student files to her personal computer. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem and now an appeals court both ruled Ferry broke no laws. She will return to her job with …