McLean death investigation uncovers notes focused on divorce, custody case
The notes come from the death investigation done by the Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota. ABC 17 News acquired them through an open…
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COVID-19 long-hauler battling homelessness shares how virus caused financial hardships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way nearly everything works and has impacted billions of lives worldwide. One Kansas…
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Columbia police, MU and The District working together to share safety operations for downtown area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working with MU and The Community Improvement District to address violence in the downtown…
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Rural mid-Missouri hospitals could feel impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By January 4, nearly 17 million healthcare workers will have to be fully vaccinated against…
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Columbia homicide victim owned Mid-Missouri businesses
ABC 17 News discovered James Hundle, 52, owned Ruckus Bar and Grill and Splasher’s Laundromat in Columbia for several years. Both businesses have…
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Columbia police report: Drugs, speeding may have contributed to car driving off overpass in fatal crash
The June 23 crash killed Wesley Griffith, 39. Police said at the time he was not wearing a seat belt. He was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced…
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Truck stolen from Miller County homicide victims seen near Callaway County before victims found dead
The new detail in the cases surrounding McLean comes from a search warrant the Missouri State Highway Patrol requested for information from OnStar.…
Continue Reading Fingerprints, DNA taken from McLean in multi-state death investigation
The Sioux City Police Department took the evidence from J.T. McLean’s body on Thursday, according to a search warrant obtained by ABC 17 News. The…
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ELK POINT, S.D. (KMIZ) Deputies found a white cord and rubber straps inside the truck a mid-Missouri murder suspect killed himself on Wednesday…
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Columbia city manager responds to abuse of power claims made by former workers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city manager of Columbia said the city government hasn’t been given anything specific to investigate on claims he abused his…
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Former Columbia city budget officer pushes back on reasons given for his firing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While City Manager John Glascock presented the FY22 budget Thursday morning, one of the people that helped prepare it watched…
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Former worker says city manager abused power in doling out discipline to employees
Colleen Spurlock had been on the job for about a year for the city of Columbia. She was working as a fellow in the city manager’s office, learning…
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Attorney Andy Hirth sent a letter Wednesday to city manager John Glascock pushing back on Glascock’s decision to put city budget officer Kyle Rieman…
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Emails show sudden decision on removal of Moser’s recycling centers
Recycling drop-off sites have been plagued by illegal dumping issues.…
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DEFENDERS: Protecting yourself against ransomware attacks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After several major companies were hit with ransomware attacks, the White House gave a stern warning this week to companies to…
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ABC 17 Investigates: Moniteau County deputy put on probation after verbal exchange
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News Investigates what happened with a Moniteau County deputy getting put on probation. That deputy is back on duty…
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DEFENDERS: Cryptocurrency scams skyrocket as popularity increases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s a popular trend hitting the financial market, investing in cryptocurrency. However, with the rise in popularity comes…
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DEFENDERS: Mental health apps might not be as confidential with data
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mental health apps are becoming more popular, especially during the pandemic. Like any sort of app or website, your data might…
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Pandemic delays hiring of staff for Columbia mental health crisis unit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after Columbia city manager John Glascock announced a new unit to handle emergency calls involving mental health…
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Weather service communication outages pose threats in severe weather
A nationwide outage in March rendered the weather service’s chat function, which also serves as a source of communication, inaccessible for a whole…
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