Fire at Osage County ice plant determined to be accidental
Firefighters were still at an ice factory that burned overnight in a small Osage County town.
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Bar that served Riley Strain may not be liable for his death, legal expert says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A toxicology report earlier this week showed that Riley Strain’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit to drive, but the bar that served him may not be liable. A report from the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that Strain had a blood alcohol content of 0.228, His
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Court docs: Man charged after throwing rock at mother, baby
Editor’s note: The time of the incident was corrected. Details from Turpin’s hearing on Thursday were also added. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a felony and three misdemeanors on Tuesday after he allegedly tried to attack a woman and her baby last week. Nicholas Turpin, 30, was charged with first-degree property
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Juneteenth organizers in Columbia provide water, shade for Wednesday’s events amid heatwave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are continuing to rise in Mid-Missouri amidst a heatwave this week. Temperatures this week climbed past 90 degrees, however, the heat has not putting a damper on Columbia’s Juneteenth celebrations. Many events were held around the city on Wednesday in observance of the holiday. Executive Board Member for CoMo Juneteenth Celebration
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Police: Man shoots employee at Rolla pharmacy during robbery
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pharmacy employee was shot on Wednesday during a robbery, the Rolla Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. Police arrested Justin Wonsewitz, 41, of Rolla, following a chase on suspicion of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Official charges have not yet been filed. Police wrote that officers were
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Kentucky man injured in boating incident at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Kentucky man was seriously injured Tuesday evening in a boating incident at Jobson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that a 1997 Landau Pontoon – driven by Joseph Pelligrino, 45, of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Willie Mays the greatest center fielder of all time?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several media outlets reported on Tuesday that Willie Mays passed away at the age of 93. Mays was a World Series champion who had several iconic moments with the Giants in both New York and San Francisco. He won Rookie of the Year in 1951, two MVP awards (1954 and 1965), had
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La Plata woman seriously injured in crash after trying to avoid deer
LA PLATA, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata woman was seriously injured on Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 156, about three miles east of La Plata, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Susan Calef, 70, was heading westbound in her 1998 Buick Regal when she swerved
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Man accused in east Columbia shots-fired scene from March pleads guilty to two charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of shooting a gun at a vehicle on March 20 in east Columbia pleaded to two charges on Monday. Anthony Warren Jr., 20, appeared by in court by video from the Boone County Jail and pleaded guilty to shooting a gun at a motor vehicle and
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Roughly $339,000 invested for new armored vehicle for Boone County Sheriff’s Office
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new armored vehicle. Capt. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said the department has been discussing adding a Lenco BearCat for years, but the Boone County Commission approved a contract to purchase one in 2023.   Weeks ago, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office
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Handful of Mid-Missouri schools offer driver’s education courses this summer
Student driver vehicles can be seen on the roadways in Mid-Missouri this summer as schools offer their summer driver’s education courses.
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Riley Strain autopsy and toxicology show alcohol, drowning caused death
Riley Strain’s autopsy and toxicology report show that alcohol contributed to his accidental drowning death.
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Jefferson City Council approves creation of homelessness task force
The Jefferson City Council could vote Monday on a resolution to create a task force focusing on homelessness.
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More than 100 Columbia Water and Light customers without power
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A power outage in west Columbia left 108 Water and Light customers without power on Tuesday afternoon. An outage was reported at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Rollins Road and West Boulevard. The City of Columbia’s outage map shows that a crew has been assigned to fix the outage. The
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Dog dies in fire at Clark Lane apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No people were injured in a Tuesday afternoon fire at an apartment complex in the 5100 block of Clark Lane in Columbia, but a dog died in the fire, a Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman said. Firefighters were called to The Greens at 3:50 p.m. and arrived three minutes later. “Due to the
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Man accused of stealing gun, threatening to shoot man in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with three felonies after he was accused of stealing a gun and threatening to shoot a man on Saturday near the intersection of West Broadway and North Garth Avenue in Columbia. Shaquan Russell, 20, was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
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Two seriously injured in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Audrain County on Highway 15 at Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 1998 Ford F-150 – driven by Dayton Cates, 26, of Mexico, Missouri – was heading southbound when
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Veterinarian gives advice on keeping pets safe in the heat
With the temperatures climbing into the 90s this week, remember to keep in mind that your pet’s safety is also important.
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Columbia man charged with child sex trafficking to be extradited from Texas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was charged with multiple child sex crimes was ordered on Friday to be extradited from Texas. Candido Galeas was charged in Boone County with second-degree child sex trafficking, second-degree sex abuse and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. A Thursday case entry states that Galeas was
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St. Louis man charged with kidnapping, assault in Maries County
MARIE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was charged with several felonies in Maries County after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman’s head and made her drive toward Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday. Diallo Lawson Kelly was charged with first-degree kidnapping, armed criminal action, second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. A
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