Three people injured after morning wreck in Jefferson City
Three people were injured after a two-vehicle wreck at Route C and Trenton Court just after 9 a.m.
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Sentencing hearing scheduled fatal hit and run for June 16 in Cole County
A woman convicted of leaving the scene of a deadly 2019 crash in Cole County will soon learn her sentence.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 60 new cases; 47 cases on Tuesday
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Columbia attorney goes over consequences of possessing and trafficking fentanyl
A conviction for a drug crime in Missouri could mean a lengthy prison sentence and a criminal record that will follow you for years.Â
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Missouri governor appoints new Cole County Auditor
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Mark Ruether as the next Cole County Auditor.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 33 new COVID cases; 18 patients hospitalized
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Judge refused to change bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to State Capitol
A Cole County judge has refused to change the bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to the State Capitol.
Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 123 new COVID cases over Memorial Day weekend
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Fallen Vietnam veteran honored Sunday, in annual Russellville Memorial Day Ceremony
RUSSELVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Historic Enloe Cemetery Monday, and organizers unveiled the new Corporal John Allen Campbell Memorial Highway. Corporal Campbell is the only Russellville veteran that died during the Vietnam War. They will be renaming a three mile section of Route-C that runs through Russellville, and ends
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Dent County man sentenced to life in prison after resentencing
A former prison officer and Dent County Sheriff accused of killing two people in 2011 has been sentenced after a new sentencing phase was ordered.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri reports 35% increase of COVID cases compared to last week
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Jefferson City man charged after sexually assaulting person with an intellectual disability
A Jefferson City man is facing sexual assault charges after an incident in Oct. Â 2021 involving a person with a moderate intellectual disability.
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Man killed by police pointed rifle at officer during stop, struggled with PTSD and alcohol
An encounter would ultimately lead to two officers opening fire and killing 32-year-old Clay Willingham.
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 58 new COVID cases over past few days
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Former volunteer firefighter pleads guilty to starting multiple fires
A former firefighter with the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District pleaded guilty to three charges for setting fires in 2021 and 2022.
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Drug search warrant leads to arrest; seizure of drugs, guns and money in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant on the 4600 block of Riverfront Drive. Officials say two pounds of meth, suspected black tar heroin, $6,760, a bulletproof vest, and a Savage HMR Rifle were located and seized,
Continue Reading Family files lawsuit against Cole County R-V School District after daughter’s suicide
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cole County R-V School District, former superintendent, former principal and assistant principal after they say their 13-year-old daughter committed suicide in 2021 after being bullied.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71 new COVID cases; 54 cases on Monday
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State offers guidance about how to prepare for potential severe weather in Mid-Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released weather preparedness guidance for residents, as The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tracks the potential for severe weather on Wednesday.
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Lockdown lifted at Jefferson City Correctional Center after fight involving 25 inmates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lockdown was lifted Wednesday morning for most of the Jefferson City Correctional Center following a fight among inmates. The incident involved about 25 inmates who were using the yard on Tuesday, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. A spokeswoman said two JCCC staff members were hurt during the incident
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