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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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Some Mid-Missouri counties see crowded school board races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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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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Public safety taxes among a slew of April ballot issues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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Sponsored Content ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Recovery Month at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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CPD issues Silver Alert for 90-year-old Columbia woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a 90-year-old woman who has dementia. A social media post from CPD says Nancy Thrower, of Columbia, was last seen at noon Wednesday in the 1000 block of Westwinds Court. Police say she was wearing a blue blouse and a black jacket.
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Kehoe, Google tout $15 billion investment to accompany data center
HIGH HILL, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe and leaders from Google unveiled a data center project Wednesday that includes a $15 billion infrastructure investment from the tech giant. Kehoe joined local officials and Google executives at the Laborers and Contractors Training Center in High Hill on Wednesday afternoon. Speakers touted the jobs the project will
Continue ReadingTracking tornadoes, revenge porn, how to spend $1M: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What would you do with $1 million? That’s the standard “Survivor” prize — and past winners have spent it in some surprising ways. (Tonight, one player takes home double!) Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Tracking tornadoes
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No charges will be filed against Columbia officers who shot man on Christmas Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against Columbia Police Department officers who shot a man on Christmas Day. Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger – who was named the special prosecutor in the case — wrote in a letter to the Boone County Circuit Court that he will not file charges against the officers.
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Man charged with 2 felonies after south Columbia chase with deputy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with a couple of felonies after he was accused of leading a deputy on a high-speed chase Monday in southern Columbia. Arthur James Hill, 38, was charged with aggravated fleeing and driving while revoked. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $10,000 bond. The
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Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious
By Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — When the livestreamer who calls himself “Chud the Builder” was arrested and charged with shooting a man in Tennessee last week, it sounded as if everyone was supposed to already be aware of him. Reports described Chud, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly, as a “popular livestreamer” and “notorious,”
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Jefferson City man charged with second-degree statutory rape
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Tuesday with second-degree statutory rape in Cole County. Page Guss, 22, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The probable cause statement says the victim’s mother called Columbia police on May 16 to say their
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Justice Department holds event to announce Raul Castro indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Justice Department on Thursday unveiled an indictment against former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five others at Miami’s Freedom Tower. The charges are related to a 1996 incident in which two planes carrying humanitarian aid were shot down. Watch the full news conference announcing the charges.
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