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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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DNR gives $30k grant to Cole County Public Water Supply District 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded the Cole County Public Water Supply District No. 5 a $30,000 grant for a drinking water engineering report grant, according to a Tuesday press release from the DNR. The release says the district will use the money to evaluate its drinking-water system. The DNR offers
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Trial over initiative petition limiting lawmakers’ power starts Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge will hear arguments Tuesday afternoon on another initiative petition that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins determined was insufficient. The group Respect Missouri Voters submitted signatures for an initiative petition that, if approved, would make it harder for lawmakers to overturn citizen-led initiative petitions. It would require 80%
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Dual bomb, gun threats cause police to surround Douglass High School in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A dual bomb and gun threat led police to surround Douglass High School on Tuesday morning. Columbia police had initially said officers responded Tuesday morning to an “active threat” at Douglass High School. The Columbia Police Department later said in that officers didn’t find anything. Columbia Police Department officers were sent to
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Two juveniles taken into custody after Boone County chase with reported stolen vehicle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Two juveniles were in custody Tuesday after Boone County sheriff’s deputies chased them in an alleged stolen vehicle. Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tried pulling over the driver of a car reported stolen out of Nebraska on Interstate 70 near the Highway 63 connector. Leer
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Parking issues prompt request for ‘no parking’ signs on Ponderosa Street
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission approved “No Parking Anytime” signs on a street just south of Columbia on Tuesday. The Road and Bridge Department is concerned that renters from the duplexes in the area off Ponderosa St. are parking on both sides of the road, impacting travel for commercial vehicles. This is
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about Flock cameras and civil liberties?
Flock cameras are pretty much everywhere these days — at least, if you’re in Columbia or Jefferson City. In Columbia, the ubiquitous cameras have drawn concerns from some residents, as they have nationwide, especially after stories of abuses tied to police officers elsewhere misusing their camera networks. Worries have also sprouted up about the cameras’
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Mizzou football sells out of season tickets for 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you were looking to buy season tickets for the 2026 Mizzou football season…you’re already too late. On Monday, Tiger Athletics announced that it has sold out of season ticket for the third-straight season. However, there are still single-game tickets remaining for fans for five out of MU’s seven home games. The
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Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton makes appearance at Mizzou fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An NFL MVP made an appearance at Mizzou fall camp, on Monday. As the Tigers start their final full week of fall camp, former NFL quarterback Cam Newton paid a visit to Columbia to hang out with the team and take in a practice. Newton has quite a few connections to Columbia,
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Downtown Columbia leaders request research into potential ‘urban camping’ ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders and businesses with Columbia’s Downtown District requested research on a potential “urban camping” ordinance to be conducted by the city. At Monday’s City Council meeting, a letter in support of a possible ordinance signed by now nearly 80 downtown business owners, organizations and University of Missouri System President Mun Choi was
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