MU Health Care, Anthem work on new agreement
The current contract between University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance agency is set to expire on March 31, 2025.
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MU Health Care sees violence against health care workers ‘level off’ after implementing preventative programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Chief Operating Officer Tonya Johnson says violence against health care workers from patients increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she claims it has leveled out after implementing preventative programs. Conversations on the safety of health care workers following the highly publicized United Healthcare CEO shooting. Following the shooting, Arrow
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Inmates injured in 2023 Boone County crash sue Department of Corrections, drivers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three inmates who were injured in a December 2023 Boone County crash are suing the Department of Corrections. Three petitions were filed on Wednesday. Raymond Nugen, Richard Kerksiek and Dustin Burkhart are suing the DOC, the driver of a transport van, a truck driver and SLC Leasing LLC for damages. The petitions
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Kansas City man charged with domestic assault in Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a woman Tuesday in Jefferson City. Latrail Erby, 35, was charged with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday. According to the probable cause
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Road closure announced for next week in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Green Ridge Road will close next week to through traffic as crews replace storm water infrastructure, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia. Access to all driveways will remain open. The closure begins 8 a.m. Monday and ends 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, weather permitting,
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Parson picks Gayle Linneman to be new Cooper County assessor
Editor’s note: The position was corrected after the governor’s office sent an updated press release. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson appointed Gayle Linneman to become the next Cooper County assessor, a Wednesday press release from the governor’s office says. Linneman, of Blackwater, is an officer coordinator for Restoration Health and as a realtor
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State fire marshal unable to determine cause of Jefferson City house explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Jefferson City house explosion from November will likely remain undetermined because of the extent of the damage. According to the state fire marshal’s incident report printed on Tuesday, the cause of an explosion at a house in Jefferson City is undetermined. Six people were hurt after a
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should ghost guns be banned?
Authorities say they found a 3D-printed gun when Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged in connection with the killing of a health insurance CEO in New York. The guns, also known as ghost guns, contain some metal but can be largely made with a 3D printer and are untraceable. They’re also legal to
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Two women claim vehicles were nearly stolen this week, CPD says vehicle thefts up 6% in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Saturday morning, Melissa Rapp said she was woke up by her daughter and the sound of her car alarm blaring through the Georgetown subdivision in southwest Columbia. Rapp said by the time she had the chance to try and figure out what was happening, anyone in clear sight of her driveway
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Former Hermann police officer who was shot in 2023 takes on new role in Franklin County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Hermann police officer who was shot while in the line of duty last year is beginning a new role in law enforcement. The New Haven Police Department announced in a Tuesday social media post that Adam Sullentrup will work as a public relations specialist for the department. “Although his law
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Car seen with gunshot damage in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement officers investigated damage to a car in east Columbia on Tuesday night. An ABC 17 News photographer saw the car on South Sonora Drive near South Victoria Avenue with apparent gunshot damage. The photographer also saw four evidence markers on the ground. A window on the car appeared to be
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‘Ghost guns’ are legal to both manufacture and possess in Missouri
The amount of “ghost guns” recovered by United States law enforcement has increased at an alarming rate, according to Everytown. The number rose 398% from 2016 to 2020, and nearly 24,000 ghost guns were recovered during that five-year time span.
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Hallsville boys basketball coach put on leave amid investigation
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville boys basketball head coach Brandon Crites has been put on administrative leave, according to an email from a school district spokesperson. District spokesperson Kari Yeagy wrote in a Tuesday email to ABC 17 News that Crites was placed on leave “pending an ongoing investigation conducted by an external agency.” Crites was
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Department of Conservation seeks input on walleye, sauger regulation changes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering removing some restrictions on walleye and sauger, according to a Tuesday press release from the department. Current regulations state: “Throughout the year, except that from February 20 through April 14 walleye and sauger may be taken and possessed only between one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise
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Snow plow crews to be dispatched Tuesday night in Columbia for Wednesday snow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will send out several snow plow crews in anticipation of light snowfall Wednesday morning, according to a social media post from the Department of Public Works. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team is expecting a dusting of snow on Wednesday. An eight-person snow crew will report
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LU Board of Curators approves retention bonuses for employees, explains new book fee program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators on Monday approved retention bonuses for employees and announced adjustments for book fees. A memo from the board sys a one-time retention payment of $1,250 will be made to all full-time and permanent employees who’ve worked for the school since June 30 and will be
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1,755 MU students to graduate this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Winter commencement ceremonies for the University of Missouri will occur this weekend and 1,755 students will be awarded their degrees. According to a press release from the university, of the 1,875 degrees awarded, 1,371 are bachelor’s degrees, 375 are masters and 96 are doctoral. Graduating students this winter come from 42 states
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Man accused in August 2023 fatal boat crash enters Alford plea
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man who was accused of causing a fatal boat crash last year at the Lake of the Ozarks entered an Alford plea on Monday. Bobby Gene Childers, 61, entered an Alford plea for boating while intoxicated – causing the death of another, BWI causing serious physical injury and BWI
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MSHP: investigation into Boone County Jail death complete
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials confirm an investigation has been completed after a man died at the Boone County Jail. Missouri Division of Drug and Crime Control confirmed to ABC 17 News on Wednesday the department has finished its investigation into the death of William Gipson. Gipson, 43, of Ashland, died at the Boone County Jail
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Several candidates file for Jefferson City Council elections
JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people on Tuesday morning filed to run for seats on the Jefferson City Council in the April 8 election. Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for elections statewide in non-charter cities. Tuesday, Dec. 31 is the last day to file for the April 8 election. According to a
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