COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday after he allegedly struck a baby with formula and assaulted another person. According to court documents, Bryan Niswonger and another person were arguing when Niswonger struck a bottle of formula off the kitchen counter, which hit a child younger than 1 year old in
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The charges were dropped in March 2020. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors have charged a doctor in Texas for his alleged role in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that has been linked to a 2017 Columbia homicide. Irvin Sahni, of Houston, is accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Investigators believe he laundered some
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Columbia Public Schools leaders plan to present Monday night a $20 million bond issue plan that includes projects to accommodate continued student population growth and millions of dollars in renovations to an aging middle school.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Schools Superintendent Larry Linthacum said Monday that the district will put on hold a plan to construct two buildings to house fifth- and sixth-grade students “after considerable reflection and further input gathering.” Linthacum and district officials had been working for about 10 months on a plan to address overcrowding
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The devastating Australian bushfires spreading across the nation for months are showing no signs of slowing down.
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The Columbia Public Works strongly advises the public to call and log complaints about any potholes when they appear.
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Holts Summit police are asking for help to find a construction trailer and some of the items that were inside it.
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The lawyer for a Columbia man whose wife disappeared in October is seeking a change of venue in his child abuse case.
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has filed what she calls an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office.
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Moniteau County authorities arrested two people and identified a third person in connection with a robbery at a gas station from last month.
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A former assistant football and track coach in the North Callaway School District pleaded guilty to attempted sexual contact with a student.
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A Columbia Public Schools bus ran off the side of the road Monday morning during its commute.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second straight season, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the AFC Championship game. The Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans, 51-31. The game started out about as poorly as it could have for Kansas City. The Texans jumped out to a 24-0 lead that included a muffed punt and blocked
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Road crews in Mid-Missouri are going back to their normal hours after winter weather created hazards for drivers Saturday.
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A roadside bomb in Afghanistan killed two American soldiers and injured others on Saturday.
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The Jefferson City School District cut ceremonial ribbons at multiple school buildings to mark the end of a construction project that began in 2017.
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A man is being held in the Randolph County Justice Center after a standoff with authorities. According to a news release, the Moberly Police Department received a tip Saturday that indicated the location of Daniel Johnston, who was wanted on a felony warrant for domestic assault. Police responded to the tip just after 9 p.m.
Continue Reading The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of flooding and ice-covered roads in parts of central Missouri as a winter storm system continues to move through the area.
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The Mizzou basketball team won its first SEC game of the season in convincing fashion, 91-75, over the Florida Gators. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 9-6 (1-2 SEC). It is the first time Mizzou basketball has beaten the Gators since the 2014-15 season. Mizzou came out firing in the first half and scores
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According to a team spokesperson, the Mizzou basketball team has suspended freshman guard Mario McKinney Jr. indefinitely. The spokesperson said the team will have no further comment at this time. Cuonzo Martin had no further update after the game against Florida on McKinney. The St. Louis native has played in four games this season for
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