COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around mid-Missouri, some fireworks stores have seen an uptick in sales compared to last May. Brian Gilmore, the retail store manager of Spirit of 76 Fireworks said the store had seen an increase in sales compared to last year. Profits went from about $4,000 in 2022 to about $7,000 this year. And
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mix of good weather and Memorial Day weekend has made lakes a popular Missouri destination over the weekend. Thankfully for swimmers, all Missouri state park beaches are open. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources website, all 18 beaches on its state-wide map are open to visitors. Each area has
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City men were arrested Thursday after police said they found 900 fentanyl pills and a stolen gun in their car. According to a press release from Jefferson City Police Department, officers pulled over the car for a traffic stop on Industrial Drive near West McCarty Street. After searching the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Franklin County man was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for alleged sex-trafficking activities involving children. On Thursday, the FBI added Donald Eugene Fields II to the list. He is wanted for the alleged sex trafficking of at least one child in Missouri between 2013-17. The U.S. District
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday to start the decision process of where 2024 funds will go. Representatives from other community housing groups also joined the meeting at City Hall. The commission heard proposals from 11 organizations during the meeting. Projects were presented to the commission including a request
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MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The 65-year-old driver semi-truck driver who crashed into a train in Monroe County died, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. A train and tractor-trailer crashed Sunday afternoon in Monroe County, Monroe County Joint Communications confirmed. According to the crash report, Russell Minnis of Higbee was confirmed dead around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old boy died after a crash at the Motorcross Track in Finger Lakes State Park Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened just after 1 p.m. Saturday. The boy lost control of his dirt bike while going over a raised area of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of 2023 seniors graduated across Columbia over the weekend. Through four different high school ceremonies, over 1,300 students crossed the stage to receive their long-awaited diplomas. Frederick Douglass High School graduated Friday morning at the Missouri Theatre. David H. Hickman High School’s graduation followed later that night at Mizzou Arena. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County ATV crash left four kids in a Columbia hospital Sunday morning. Another man was seriously injured in Cooper County after an ATV crash Saturday. Two other reports of ATV crashes were recorded in the past week from Moniteau County and Randolph County. An increase in off-road riders starts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This copy was changed to reflect investigation into manner of death is ongoing. Columbia Police blocked off a section of Walnut Street next to the Fifth and Walnut parking garage for several hours Saturday. Witnesses told ABC 17 they saw a man perched outside the perimeter fence on the top
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people were taken into custody Friday night following a police chase in Jefferson City. According to a news release from the Jefferson City Police Department, a 21-year-old Jefferson City man, and 35-year-old Columbia were sent to Cole County Jail and are facing different charges. According to the release, the chase
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the official guidelines of an emergency rule restricting certain types of gender-affirming care unless a list of requirements is met. After filing, the restrictions are set to go into effect Thursday, April 27 and could last through Feb. 6, 2024. The Attorney General’s office
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man and child were shot Saturday evening. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on the 4300 block of West Bellview Drive around 6:35 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 31-year-old man and a 5-year-old child had been shot
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VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service is officially classifying parts of the storm that hit Maries County as an EF-2 tornado. The call was made Sunday afternoon after reviewing damage and windspeeds from Saturday’s weather. A local storm report from the agency clarifies that most of the tornado’s path caused EF-1 damage, then some
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VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hours after Mid-Missouri residents were encouraged to take shelter for Saturday’s tornado warning, reports of the weather’s damage came rolling in. Golf ball-sized hail left dents in the sides of homes, grass and trees were uprooted and a house was even completely lifted off its foundation. In Maries County, crews gathered near
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials hoping to expand I-70 are at a crossroads. Gov. Mike Parson proposed the $859 million “Improve I-70 project” in January, aiming to improve areas of the interstate and expand parts into three lanes. However, the topic of funding has temporarily placed a hold on plans. In making budget cuts towards the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in Boone County died from COVID-19 last month, bringing the total county number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 299. The information comes from the latest Columbia Boone County Health Department report. According to the report, 65 positive COVID-19 tests have been reported in the county since
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect reportedly attempted to stab a Sedalia Police officer Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 800 block of Ruth Ann Drive around 3:45 Saturday afternoon, according to a news release. The report came from an anonymous caller who said they were robbed at gunpoint. The call
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