Breach affects companies that handle UM System data
The University of Missouri System confirmed Wednesday that a data breach of a file transfer system compromised information about employees, students and retirees.
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Woman accused of murdering toddler ruled incompetent; trial pushed off until next year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murdering a toddler five years ago was ruled incompetent by a judge on Monday. Quatavia Givens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child and abandonment of a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in
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Trump, 18 allies indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling, the fourth criminal case against him
By KATE BRUMBACK and ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second this month to allege
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Boone Health given all clear, lockdown ends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health was placed on a lockdown Thursday evening. A Boone Health spokesman told ABC 17 News in an email that the hospital was locked down at 5:52 p.m. after Boone County Joint Communications informed them that it received a call about someone possibly threatening the hospital. Spokesman Ben Cornelius said in
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MU barn fire leads to ‘complete and total loss,’ no injuries reported
View a livestream of firefighters putting out the fire in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a barn fire in the 9600 block of Highway 40 in Boone County. The right side of a barn completely collapsed and the left side of it caved in. University of Missouri spokesman
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Family of man who died in Columbia police shooting asks to see body cam footage
The family of the 22-year-old man who died Friday during an officer-involved shooting in Columbia has hired a lawyer and sent a letter to Columbia Mayor Barbra Buffaloe.
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Police shoot at suicidal man after taking fire in Columbia; suspect killed
A large police presence was seen Friday afternoon at a southern Columbia apartment complex and highway patrol troopers have been asked to investigate an officer-involved shooting.
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Hundreds remain without power as storms bring flash flooding to Mid-Missouri
Hundreds of homes were without power and parts of Mid-Missouri were under flash flood warnings Thursday morning as storms continued to hammer the area.
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Missouri River race canceled with storms in forecast
The 18th annual Missouri River 340 race was canceled Wednesday as paddlers passed through Jefferson City on their way from Kansas City to St. Charles.
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NTSB: Crossing design contributed to deadly Chariton County Amtrak crash
National accident investigators say in their final report that the design of the railroad crossing in Mendon where a dump truck hit an Amtrak train last summer contributed to the deadly crash.
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Man charged with two counts of murder after pregnant Boone County woman’s death
One person is in custody after another was killed after an assault early Tuesday morning.
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Part of Highway 63 closed in Columbia after crash
A crash blocked part of Highway 63 northbound near the Interstate 70 connector in Columbia a little before 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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Columbia man sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal gun possession after murder acquittal
A Columbia man was sentenced to the maximum of 10 years in state prison Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for illegal gun possession after being acquitted of murder.
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Boone Health cutting 60-plus jobs; most are unfilled
Publicly-run Boone Health said Monday that it is cutting more than 60 of its 2,320 positions but most of them are unfilled.
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Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints interim police chief
The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief during its special meeting Tuesday night.
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Missouri Supreme Court backs lower court ruling against attorney general on abortion question
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit against the Missouri Attorney General that would allow an initiative petition on reproductive rights to move forward.
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Sheriff’s office to oversee police patrol operations in Ashland
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will take over command of police operations in Ashland starting Thursday morning.
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University of Missouri to phase out Printing Services; stores to stay open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has decided to shutter its printing services operation within a year. A couple of dozen workers will lose jobs, a university spokesperson said, most of them full-time. “We do want to make it as easy as we can to ensure that they find either another job, that they
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Crashes slow Interstate 70 traffic on opposite sides of Boone County
A crash that apparently involved a tractor-trailer caused traffic issues for eastbound Interstate 70 travelers late Tuesday morning.
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Ashland police chief placed on administrative leave
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland’s chief of police has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a Monday press release from City Administrator Kyle Michel. Chief of Police Gabe Edwards’ leave relates to a personnel matter, the press release states. Information will be released “when the matter is concluded,” according to the release. An interim
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