Callaway County sheriff charged with misdemeanor DWI, resisting arrest
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has now been charged with two misdemeanors related to his October arrest on suspicion of DWI.
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University of Missouri chancellor condemns racism ahead of Faculty Council statement
University of Missouri Chancellor Mun Choi condemned racism and discrimination in a statement released Thursday ahead of a meeting where the MU Faculty Council is expected to discuss its own statement.
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Woman wanted in Callaway County murder case in custody in California
A woman suspected in the killing of a Columbia man in 2019 has been arrested and is in a California jail, the Callaway County sheriff said Wednesday.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Democrats win big in Boone County
Check back for updates about races in Missouri and nationally.
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Boone Electric restores power to hundreds of customers
More than 600 Boone Electric Cooperative members lost power Tuesday morning.
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Court documents: Baby spared in Columbia double killing
The man who shot two people dead late Saturday in northeast Columbia spared his infant child, according to documents filed in court.
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Weather Alert Day: Strong wind gusts and isolated severe storms possible tonight
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong winds tonight into early Saturday morning, along with a few severe storms. SETUP: Winds have already started to increase as we transition away from upper high pressure working to our east and strong low pressure diving across the
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District football game times being adjusting for weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Friday’s Weather Alert Day for the possibility of severe storms, many high school football teams have adjusted the times of their district games. All games were set for Friday at 7 p.m., but here’s the teams that have moved that time: Battle vs. Helias: 5 p.m. at Ray Hentges StadiumCentralia vs
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Police: Shell casings found after people in two cars shoot at each other near Clark Lane
Police have closed part of a major artery in east Columbia.
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Scene cleared after Columbia police ask drivers to avoid part of Stadium Boulevard
Columbia police were asking drivers to avoid part of a busy road during the evening rush Monday because of a crash.
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Columbia Fire Department promotes from within to find new chief
The Columbia Fire Department’s acting chief has won the job on a permanent basis.
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Mexico authorities identify source of school threat
Police in Mexico have identified the source of a threat that led to all district schools being shut down Friday.
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DNA leads to arrest in 1984 Columbia rape, attempted murder
North Carolina authorities and Columbia police arrested a man Thursday who is suspected in a 1984 rape and attempted murder.
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Police release name of man arrested after central Columbia standoff
Columbia police on Wednesday released the name of the man they arrested after s standoff the night before in central Columbia.
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Parent asks for more transparency after law enforcement sent to Rock Bridge High School for possibly armed student
Columbia police were called to help investigate a “specific reported incident” Tuesday at Rock Bridge High School, a Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman said.
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Emergency dispatchers report lines down around Columbia
Emergency dispatchers sent out alerts about communication and power lines down in multiple spots in Columbia early Tuesday afternoon.
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Gas odor prompts Columbia elementary school evacuation
A north Columbia elementary school was evacuated Tuesday morning because of a gas smell.
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2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
St. Louis police say three people are dead after a shooting a high school Monday morning.
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Hundreds of Boone Electric Cooperative members lose power
Nearly 900 Boone Electric Cooperative members were without power at about 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
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Firefighters respond to outside fire in south Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters have contained an outside fire that broke out in a wooded area in south Columbia Monday morning. At least five Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District vehicles responded to the area near Manhanttan Drive and Norman Drive at about 9 a.m. Crews at the scene tell ABC 17
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