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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Addiction Treatment at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Missouri history: A timeline
Missouri’s documented history precedes the founding of the United States of America by hundreds of years, with archeological evidence dating as far back as 1250 C.E. Below is a timeline highlighting some major points in Missouri history. To see a more extensive timeline, view the Missouri State Historical Society interactive on which this article was
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US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The United States military has had 81 aircraft destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran, a Congressional Research Service report released this week says. The number includes both airplanes and helicopters as well as drones, with the MQ-9 Reaper drone – used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, close
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Lincoln University students, alumni sue state over higher education funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of Lincoln University students and alumni want a federal judge to fix what they claim is decades of underfunding from the state. Seven people, represented by Calloway Law and the 1890 Project, filed the federal lawsuit against Gov. Mike Kehoe, the state’s higher education departments, and University of Missouri
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Auditor gives Cooper County ‘poor’ rating after noting late fees on credit cards, claims 911 sales tax doesn’t cover services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state auditor gave Cooper County a “poor” rating on Wednesday. A press release and audit report claim the county needs to “do a better job of managing the county’s finances and putting it on a better trajectory by doing more immediate and long-term planning,” Fitzpatrick wrote. The report claims the County
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Camden County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam video surrounding response to toddler’s drowning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday night shared a more than 47-minute-long video surrounding the response to a call involving a toddler’s drowning. Iszabella O’Bryan, 2, was found dead on March 3 in the water at the Lake of the Ozarks after she went missing. Previous reporting from the time of
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Murder trial begins for Sturgeon man accused of killing his father
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The jurors have been selected for a murder trial underway in Boone County. Dalton Perkins, 33, of Sturgeon, is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree domestic assault and a count of unlawful use of a weapon for the death of a 56-year-old man in
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‘Nudist’ charged with 4 misdemeanors after being spotted on MKT Trail multiple times
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against a Columbia man who authorities say walked around the MKT Trail while he was nude multiple times. Draquawn Jennings, 33, was charged with four counts of misdemeanor sexual misconduct dating back to May 11. He posted a $10,000 bond, according to Boone County Jail records. According to
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Inmate dies in Boone County custody
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been corrected to note the inmate died in a hospital. An inmate died in a hospital while in the custody of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, according to a sheriff’s office spokesman. Spokesman Brian Leer confirmed that an inmate had died around 4:15 p.m. Monday
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Cole County faces difficult choice over rising health insurance costs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission will have to decide how to balance next year’s budget as the county’s health insurance costs continue to rise. During a Cole County Commission meeting on Tuesday, County Auditor Jay Moore said the county’s health insurance reserve fund will have dropped from $3.2 million in 2023 to
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Pakistan confirms it has troops in Saudi as conflict with Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalates
By Ivan Watson, Sophia Saifi, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Key Saudi ally Pakistan has confirmed it has troops stationed in the Gulf kingdom, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue cross-border attacks with deadly assaults on airports. “The forces of Pakistan are already there. That I can share with you,” Lt. Gen. Ahmed
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