Deer season is approaching and sending people to auto body shops
Deer season is right around the corner, and many people have already sent their cars to an auto body shop to repair damage from a deer hit.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 17%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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Law enforcement continues to ask the community for help involving open investigations
With a lot of unanswered questions surrounding recent shootings, law enforcement is continuing to ask the community for information as they reiterate that tips can be sent in anonymously.
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Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?
In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise taxes.
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Ashland man arrested for sex crimes against a child under 12
Ashland police arrested a man for statutory sodomy after an investigation began on Sunday following a disturbance.
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Several residences were damaged after northeast Columbia shooting
Officers pulled over and detained the driver of a yellow Corvette on Broadway in Columbia shortly after a call about shots fired on McKee Street on Monday afternoon. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Robert Fox said the traffic stop was related to shots being fired at McKee Street and Boyd lane.
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Police investigate shooting in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News officers investigated a shooting in central Columbia. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Hinkson Avenue at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Police said a man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The name
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cameras be barred from hearings in the Elledge murder case?
Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.
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Flooding expected throughout Mid-Missouri as storms roll in Sunday
Mid-Missouri is bracing for a round of potentially severe weather, with flooding impacts widespread as rain is expected throughout the day Sunday.
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Boone County and Jefferson City set to host drug take back events
Both Boone County and Jefferson City are set to hold drug take back events Saturday, on National Drug Take Back Day.
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MoDOT awards contract for replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has awarded a contract for the replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over Interstate 70 west of Columbia. According to MoDOT, Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. received the contract after the company submitted a low bid of $1,038,857. The department closed the 63-year-old
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Judge bars cameras from hearings in Joseph Elledge case
Media coverage of these pre-trial hearings was actually the topic of conversation today.
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University of Missouri conduct history shows pattern of bad behavior among fraternities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of fraternities at the University of Missouri over the last four years have violated the school’s standard conduct. From alcohol distribution violations to hazing violations and most recently, COVID-19 policy violations, the university has decided to sanction many of the fraternities as a consequence of violating the policies. According to the
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Fulton man hurt after rollover crash on Route UU in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton, Missouri man was hurt after a rollover crash on Route UU Thursday night. The crash happened just after 8:40 p.m. near River Oaks Road in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Jeffrey A. Skidmore, 30, went off of the side of the road after
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Phi Gamma Delta’s MU chapter hit with hazing violation last semester, alcohol violation in August
Phi Gamma Delta, the fraternity at the center of the University of Missouri’s suspension of fraternity activities across campus, was hit with a hazing violation in the spring 2021 semester and an alcohol violation in August.
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3M employees speak out against vaccine mandate
The White House could issue its employee coronavirus vaccination and test mandate any day, The Associated Press reports, as employers wait to get details on a key part of President Joe Biden’s plan to boost vaccination rates.
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Columbia Board of Education member announces candidacy for mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A member of the Columbia Schools Board of Education has announced his plans to run for mayor of Columbia. David Seamon released Thursday morning he expects to run for the position in next year’s election. He was elected to the board of education in June 2020. According to a press release from
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WATCH: Boone County Nature School moving into second phase of construction
A $4.5 million project to take learning outdoors is celebrating the completion of its first phase.
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Local parents and doctors react to White House plan to roll out COVID vaccines for children
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the White House announced Wednesday plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five to 11, some parents are on the fence, but health experts are backing the idea, saying it is an important step in the vaccine effort. Some parents ABC 17 News spoke with were skeptical, wanting more
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