Howard County man suffers serious injuries in one-vehicle crash
A Fayette man was rushed to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries after crashing his truck on Highway 240 in Howard County early Monday.
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Three people face charges in Howard County after a child injured
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Howard County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation after a child in Fayette was placed on a ventilator due to exposure to marijuana and “essential oils” on Nov. 18. According to court documents, the child was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital where Tristan Easley told hospital staff that “he left the
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East Central Drug Task Force arrest two in Fayette for drug trafficking and child endangerment
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The East Central Drug Task Force served a search warrant at an apartment on the 500 block of south Cleveland leading to the arrest of two people. According to court documents, law enforcement found mushrooms, prescription drugs, meth, digital scales, a glass pipe and other items used in the prep and consumption
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3 hurt in Howard County wreck on Highway 40
State troopers say three people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Howard County Wednesday night.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases
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Three injured in Wednesday evening wreck in Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday evening in Howard County. According to the crash report, both vehicles were traveling westbound on Highway 40 when Thomas Schnell attempted to turn around in the middle of the roadway. Officials say that is when the second vehicle hit the first one.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 138 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports jump in cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:00 P.M.: The Chariton County Healthy Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 454 cases of the virus in the county. On Saturday, 115 were active. UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Howard County Sheriff’s Department posted to its Facebook page Saturday saying the jail is temporarily closed. The post
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City mayor endorses state’s ‘Public Health Warning’
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MONDAY UPDATES: Local health department urges residents for a modified Thanksgiving
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Fayette elementary school to move to online learning
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services added over 3,000 new daily cases to the count total on Sunday.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall
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UPDATE: Republican Mike Parson wins election for governor in Missouri
If incumbent Republican Governor Mike Parson defeats Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway, it will be his first gubernatorial win. His campaign is hosting a watch party in Springfield Tuesday.
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MoDOT to close Route V in Howard County for culvert pipe replacement
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will close down Route V west of Armstrong to replace a culvert pipe beginning Wednesday. Crews will close Route V in both directions between County Road 263 and County Road 265 on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Message boards will be in place to warn motorists in
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New Franklin schools to go virtual, citing dozens of students, staff in COVID-19 quarantine
The New Franklin School District will move all classes online for two weeks with more than 80 students in quarantine because of coronavirus exposure.
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Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates going up under a filing that will take effect Sunday. Customers in mid-Missouri will see a rate increase of $.03 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. According to the release, Ameren reports up to 55% of its customers’ current natural
Continue Reading Route V to Close for Culvert Pipe Replacement in Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will replace a culvert pipe on Howard County Route V west of Armstrong next week. For the safety of travelers and workers on the road, Route V will be closed in both directions between County Road 263 and County Road 265 on Wednesday, October 21 from 8 a.m. until
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USDA invests more than $250,000 to support rural Missouri communities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) USDA announced they are investing $254,621 in Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant funds to bolster rural housing, community programs, and economic development. “The USDA Rural Development RCDI program capitalizes on public/private partnerships to provide training and technical assistance that boosts the capacity of local groups to implement economic development plans,” said
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Fayette man sentenced to 35 years for 2019 homicide
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fayette man is sentenced 35 years for the homicide of John Turner, 29, of Poplar Bluff on Dec. 30, 2019. Alfredo Hicks Jr. pleaded guilty to counts of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and two other felony crimes after Howard County prosecutors originally charged him with first-degree murder back in August.
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