Second juvenile arrested after cars, residence shot in Columbia
Columbia police say they’ve arrested a second juvenile in connection with a shots-fired incident last Thursday.
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Boone County assault suspect arrested in Iowa
A suspect in an assault at a Columbia park has been arrested in Iowa, court records show.
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Work to start on Highway 63 in Columbia next week
Work to redesign the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector as part of the I-70 widening project will begin next week, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Monday.
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Biscuits, Beats and Brews festival to provide shuttle service for attendees
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ozark Mountain Biscuit Bar is gearing up for day two of their weekend-long Biscuits, Beats and Brews festival on Saturday. The festival will run Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Biscuits, Beats and Brews is a free, three-day music celebration from Oct. 4-6
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Boone County investigators claim ‘substantive evidence’ of years-long child sex abuse
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that investigators had found “substantive corroborating evidence” that a 72-year-old man had sexually abused a girl for years.
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Missouri Task Force 1 continues search efforts one week after Helene impacted the Southeast
Missouri Task Force 1 is continuing its deployment to search along the Catawba River in McDowell County, North Carolina one week after then-Tropical Storm Helene hit the area.
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Columbia restaurant owner accused of impersonating southeast Missouri county commissioner to alcohol regulators
The Columbia woman accused of paying someone to set a Mexican restaurant on fire and impersonating public officials allegedly pretended to be a southeast Missouri county commissioner to state alcohol regulators.
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Man charged after allegedly eating food, threatening worker in Columbia convenience store
A man originally from the Kansas City area has been charged in Boone County after allegedly eating donuts, candy and a hot dog at a convenience store without paying, and then threatening a manager’s life.
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UPS truck catches on fire and shuts down I-70 Wednesday night
A semi fire closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Boone County on Wednesday night.
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Mid-Missourians continue to assist with Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Missouri Task Force 1 was assigned Wednesday to search a 7-mile stretch of remote western North Carolina as part of its continued relief efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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Shed, cars destroyed in Boone County fire
An out-of-control rubbish fire destroyed a shed and two cars at a northern Boone County home Wednesday morning.
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Martin, Raithel prepare for final push in Missouri’s 44th District race
Editors note: The vote totals from the primary election have been corrected COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, voters from Missouri’s 44th House District will decide between a Columbia business owner and former Army veteran to represent them in the state legislature. Republican John Martin will face off against Democrat David Raithel to
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Boone County collector expects to process more than 8,000 applications for senior property tax relief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 7,600 applications have been submitted to the Boone County Collector’s Office for a senior property tax exemption, according to Boone County Collector Brian McCollum. A state law allowing a property tax exemption for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone
Continue Reading Task Force 1 gets new orders from FEMA in Helene-devastated North Carolina
An urban search-and-rescue team based in Columbia received new orders from FEMA to deploy cadaver dogs Tuesday.
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Tuesday deadline for Boone County senior property tax exemption application
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is the deadline for Boone County seniors to submit their applications for property tax exemption. Since applications opened on July 1, more than 5,600 Boone County seniors have asked for a property tax break, according to a press release from the Boone County Commission. For those that have not turned in
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Columbia woman killed in Pettis County crash
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 64-year-old Columbia woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday night in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2023 Nissan Rogue –driven by Pamela Holbrook – was heading southbound on Walnut Grove Road, north of Eckles Road,
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Boone County prosecutor calls on Columbia City Council to approve Flock cameras
Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson on Monday said he has asked the Columbia City Council to approve the use of the Flock Safety Camera System.
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Rebecca Roesslet named next Columbia health department director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rebecca Roesslet has been named the next director of the Columbia/ Boone County Public Health and Human Services, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Roesslet, who has served as the assistant director of the department, will be sworn in at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting. She
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Task Force 1 continues search and rescue operations in North Carolina
Task Force 1 continued its search and rescue work in the mountains of North Carolina on Monday, focusing on an area in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Boone County has received more than 7,300 applications for senior property tax relief
The deadline to apply for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program is Tuesday, Oct. 1. The county’s website said applications must be received in the Collector’s Office by 5 p.m.
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