Central Missouri Humane Society obtains land for new shelter
In a news release Thursday, CMHS spokesperson Michelle Casey said the shelter obtained 17.5 acres of land near its current location on Big Bear Boulevard.
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Columbia man charged following chase with deputies, crashing into another vehicle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with multiple felonies on Tuesday following a chase with law enforcement on Sunday evening. Avion Darnell Skillman, 20, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest by fleeing and leaving the scene of an accident that cause physical injury. Skillman was arrested and posted
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Electrical malfunction causes Boone County house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An electrical malfunction caused a home northeast of Columbia to catch fire, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. In a social media post, the district said it responded to the fire in the 7800 block of N Hickory Drive just before noon on Saturday. Firefighters arrived to the scene and
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State health official urges lead testing for children amid cinnamon applesauce recall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An epidemiologist said parents should be aware of lead testing for their children as the state health department continues to look for people affected by a recalled food. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said it’s identified five children that had lead poisoning connected to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches
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Columbia man gets almost 50 years in prison for drug overdose death
A judge sentenced a Columbia man to nearly a half-century in prison after he was convicted of manslaughter and other crimes in a 2020 fentanyl overdose.
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Boone County, Columbia to participate in housing study
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County and the City of Columbia will participate in a housing study in 2024, according to a Friday press release from the county. The release stated Amarach Planning Services to conduct the study. The study is expected to start Jan. 1 and will wrap up by this upcoming fall season, according
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Crane says he won’t seek reelection as circuit judge; Republican Osete enters race
Crane, who sits on Division 3 of the 13th Judicial Circuit, was elected Boone County prosecuting attorney in 1993 before winning election as judge in 2006. He has sat on the bench ever since.
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DBRL Board approves agreement with union after initially asking for amendment on wages
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees approved an agreement with union workers on Tuesday after holding a public vote over Zoom. The agreement is the same one the DBRL Board returned on Friday. The Board had requested an amendment to the section of the contract regarding wages. The vote officially
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Warrant ordered for Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was ordered in Dunklin County on Tuesday for an owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who was accused of arson. According to court records, a warrant was ordered for Crystal Umfress for failing to abide a judge’s order. Court records say Umfress, 40, violated the terms of her bond
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Columbia clears homeless camp as advocates notice increased need at overnight shelters
Columbia city workers were seen Monday morning clearing what appeared to be a homeless camp near the Interstate 70 and Highway 63 connector.
Continue Reading Boone County Commission to host community meetings on ARPA funding in January
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission announced in a Monday press release that it will host several “information and listening” sessions in January regarding the final round of ARPA-fund distribution. The commission is taking applications to allocate $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding through 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Applications are expected
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Statewide prescription drug monitoring program begins after two years of preparation
Two years after Senate Bill 63 was signed, the Missouri Joint Oversight Task Force will be authorized to supervise the use of prescription drugs.
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Man who admitted to manslaughter released from Moberly prison, indicted for perjury
A Boone County man sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter was released Friday and indicted for perjury the same morning.
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Columbia woman charged, accused of stealing more than $4,600 in lottery tickets, winnings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged stealing after officials claim she stole $4,665 in lottery tickets and its winnings in September. Andrewyon Jordan, 30, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued Thursday and an initial court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Nearly two years after fire, Boone County property left in ruins sparks safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that burned down nearly two years ago still hasn’t been cleaned up, which has drawn the ire of residents. The house — located in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard — burned down in the early morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The rubble has set there since.
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Moberly warden challenges court against homicide prisoner’s release
A Mid-Missouri prison warden was ordered this week to show that he was not in contempt for not releasing a prisoner on bond pending a new trial.
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Five inmates, two officers hurt in Highway 124 crash
Parts of Highway 63 and Highway 124 were closed at their intersections after a crash Tuesday afternoon.
Continue Reading Columbia man charged with abandoning corpse at hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Tuesday in Boone County with abandoning a corpse in August. A warrant for Sugar Ray Hibbler’s arrest was requested on Tuesday. A motion to set a $25,000 was filed. According to the probable cause statement, someone died in Hibbler’s hotel room on Aug. 8 of a
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Fire burns shop to the ground near Ashland
A fire burned a shop building on residential property to the ground near Ashland on Tuesday.
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