AFFTON, Mo. (AP) — Police say an 85-year-old woman crossing the street to vote was hit and killed by a car in St. Louis County. Sgt. Benjamin Granda said the woman was walking to get to a polling place inside the Affton Community Center about 6 a.m. Tuesday when she was hit. Her name has
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Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 Tuesday, undoing changes to how the state draws congressional and state legislative districts.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not
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Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou student-athletes had the day off on Tuesday in order to vote in the 2020 election. “So much bigger than basketball,” Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton said. “This is an opportunity that we’ve really embraced as a program.” A Mizzou spokesman could not confirm the total number of student-athletes that voted
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The Cole County Clerk’s Office said Blair Oaks High School and Taos Knights of Columbus Hall were two of the most trafficked polling places.
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Check back for regular Election Day updates.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Mo. woman is in serious condition Tuesday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 West in Cooper County Tuesday. Paula Priesmeyer, 57, had serious injuries after the crash near the 114 mile marker, state troopers said. The patrol’s crash report said Priesmeyer and 33-year-old Derek Kniptash were both driving
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Long lines formed at Columbia polling places as they opened Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading(CNN) — More than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before the polls opened on Election Day, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist.    These votes represent more than 47% of registered voters nationwide. Twenty-one states and Washington, DC, have seen more than half of their registered voters cast ballots
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Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Tuesday to talk about what to expect at the polls.
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TUESDAY: Absolutely gorgeous weather will be the story going forward this week. Temperatures will reach the upper 60’s and low 70’s today with plenty of sunshine. Try to get out and enjoy it! TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will linger overnight with lows falling into the upper 40’s and low 50’s. EXTENDED: We’re tracking a weak
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MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department arrested a man for drug charges after a tip about an underage party on Thursday night. According to the probable cause statement, Deputy Easley responded to the party and found Joseph Rea. According to the release, Deputy Easley could smell marijuana emitting from the residence while he
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Here are the local high school scores from Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. BOYS SOCCER Hickman (2) Blue Springs South (1) FINAL Rock Bridge (1) Blue Springs (2) FINAL MMA (0) Tolton (5) FINAL Southern Boone (7) Canton (0) FINAL Battle (0) Holt (6) FINAL
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted in favor of a resolution that would return ownership of the recently removed Sterling Price monument to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was an 8-2 vote, with councilmen Ron Fitzwater and Mark Schrieber dissenting. This comes after the controversial monument was voted to be
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Health Department Board of Health announced Craig Brace as its new Administrator/CEO. Audrain County Health Department Chairperson Dr. Kathleen Weaver said, “Craig is an exceptional leader. His track record in healthcare has been extraordinary. Craig was chosen in a formal selection process from a strong field of candidates. He
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Defining “Indian summer” The phrase “Indian summer” is likely a bit dated. Especially since we know Columbus didn’t land in India in 1492. The expression is defined in the weather community as a period of abnormally warm weather in Autumn or early winter. It’s most commonly used following an areas first killing frost. Temperatures across
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