JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe marked several firsts Tuesday. It was his first State of the State address and to start the speech, Kehoe ticked off a list of firsts: Missouri’s first World Cup hosting gig coming in 2026; Jon Patterson as the first Asian American Missouri House speaker; and Kehoe’s own status
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled his budget priorities for the upcoming year during his first State of the State address Tuesday, including a heavy emphasis on public safety, early childcare programs and health care access. During his inauguration, Kehoe indicated that he wanted to tighten up the state budget. His goals included
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following three fatal crashes on Highway 63 that led to four deaths within as many days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to stay safe and slow down, especially at intersections. Sgt. Kyle Green with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F — which covers much of Mid-Missouri — said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a shooting that led to the shutdown of a busy Columbia road Monday morning has been charged with assault. Jared Britt Jr., 19, of Columbia was charged Tuesday with first-degree assault. Another man, Ataveon Gordon, 18, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and aiding and abetting a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent out an update on Monday about some federal executive actions and how it will affect research activities at the university. Spokesman Christopher Ave said in an email to ABC 17 News on Tuesday that researchers at the university are continuing to conduct crucial research. “Federal grant submission portals
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced a pair of closures on Interstate 70. One lane of eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 138 in Millersburg will be closed for part of the day on Wednesday for repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from Georgia was seriously injured early Tuesday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Millersburg, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, a 2012 Nissan Frontier – driven by a 21-year-old man from La Fayette, Georgia – rear-ended a 2025 Freightliner
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two inmates at separate Missouri Department of Corrections facilities died on Monday, the DOC stated in separate press releases on Tuesday. Gregory Peck, 45, was pronounced dead at 3:54 a.m. at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. The release says that he was serving a 15-year sentence for selling and possessing drugs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday in Jefferson City for child sex crimes. William Lee Nichols, 53, was charged in the indictment with sexual exploitation of a minor child, using a child to prodice child porn and distributing child porn, all of which allegedly occurred from June
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after a dump truck crashed with a home in Owensville on Tuesday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F shared a post on social media that a dump truck went off the road on Highway 19 in Owensville. Troopers said the truck crashed into a house in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A student at Columbia’s West Middle School brought a loaded handgun into the building Monday morning. West Principal Courtney Lewis wrote in a letter to families that a student brought a loaded handgun into the school. Another student reported that the gun and school officials “took immediate action to investigate,” the letter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s police officers are having more frequent encounters with homeless people — so many that the Columbia Police Department has a team dedicated to dealing with that part of the population. The number of calls for service and arrests involving homeless people jumped 38% in Columbia from 2023 to 2024, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday night on Highway 63, near Claysville Road in southern Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to an MSHP crash report, a 2007 Chevrolet Impala – driven by an 18-year-old man from Columbia – was heading southbound when it went
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a Moberly teacher who was killed in a crash on Highway 63Â hosted a Celebration of Life on Monday at the Moberly High School Performing Arts Center. Ashely Apel, 39, was a Moberly Middle School teacher and one of three people killed in two separate crashes on Highway 63 on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to head to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX against the Philadephia Eagles on Feb. 9, many fans are also preparing their wallets, as ticket and travel prices soar. “Don’t expect to go to the Super Bowl for cheap if you’re going to cheer on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with three felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man at a Jefferson City residence on Friday. Tabatha Pinkston, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail at the time of publication.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened to kill police officers and threatened to burn down a hotel and kill all of its occupants on Friday. Steven Franke, 39, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat, resisting arrest, first-degree property damage and misdemeanor misusing 911. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted on charges related to a pair of overdose deaths in 2023 was arrested in Indiana and was brought to the Boone County Jail. Marcus Larkins, 20, of Columbia, was charged on Oct. 24, 2023, with second-degree drug trafficking, tampering with evidence, three counts of stealing a gun
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting shut down part of one of Columbia’s busiest roads Monday morning. A Columbia Police Department spokesperson said a man was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the shooting that closed Providence Road from Business Loop 70 to Interstate 70. More than a dozen first responder units were sent to
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are one win away from the NFL’s first-ever three-peat. Head Coach Andy Reid’s team earned the right to represent the AFC in New Orleans at Super Bowl LIX, following a 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on
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