COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican candidates hoping to represent Jefferson City in the Missouri House say they’re hearing a lot on the campaign trail about one issue — a ballot measure that would phase out state income tax, if approved by voters. Missouri’s 60th District covers Jefferson City south of the Missouri River. The seat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shane Kampeter is a Republican running for Missouri’s 60th House District. Kampeter is a lifelong Jefferson City resident and current Jefferson City Fifth Ward council member. He formerly worked as a civilian employee in the Missouri Army National Guard before creating his small business, Kampeter Remodeling. Kampeter’s platform includes being anti-abortion, supporting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City inmate was charged with first-degree murder and other charges after authorities claim he killed another inmate on June 4. Brandon Cole Smith, 43, of Licking, was charged on Tuesday in Cole County with first-degree murder, violence to an inmate and armed criminal action after a grand jury indictment was
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A Moberly police officer and “multiple” U.S. Marshals were injured Tuesday morning when a porch collapsed while a SWAT team was serving a warrant in Randolph County, according to Randolph County Sheriff Andy Boggs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The defense in a child murder case out of Benton County claims a woman accused in the case should be held by the Department of Mental Health. Kourtney Aumen, 26, of Lincoln, Missouri, is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree endangering the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, and Boone County Office of Emergency Management will work together to ensure security policies are in place ahead of the first day of the Boone County Fair. The Boone County Fair begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. and runs daily until 10 p.m., ending July 25,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council approved two resolutions related to a planned conference center Monday night, and also nominated two people for the vacant Ward 3 seat. One resolution approved the project development plan, including the budget, finance plan and schedule. The resolution included an amendment to reflect the final budget and schedule.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges against a Columbia man on Monday after a gun went off during a fight outside an apartment complex. Lorenzo Toledo-Vara, 22, will remain in the Boone County Jail without bond after his hearing Monday. The Columbia Police Department responded to a call around 2
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-causing foodborne illness, are on the rise in Missouri, with cases in Mid-Missouri increasing over the weekend, and the cause of the outbreak is still unknown. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 37 cases of cyclosporiasis as of Monday, which is seven more since Friday. The Cole County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a Columbia man took money at gunpoint during a meeting set up on Facebook, and followed that a few days later by removing a victim to remove his clothes at gunpoint. Lance D. Graves, 20, was arrested and charged Monday with two counts each of armed criminal action and armed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All emergency services dispatching was brought under one roof on Monday in Randolph County. The Randolph County Ambulance District was the final group to integrate its dispatching services in the Moberly Joint Communications center, according to an ambulance district news release. The district was the last public safety agency in the county
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ABC 17 News has interviewed candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat are Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. FULL INTERVIEW LINKS: Ryan King – Dave Sorrell – Sharon Jones COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Columbia’s former Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster announced his resignation in May,
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: We’re here with Ward 4 city council candidate Sharon Jones. Sharon, thank you for joining me today. SHARON JONES: Thank you, it’s
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: We’re sitting down right now with Columbia Ward 4 candidate Dave Sorrell. Thank you for joining us today. DAVE SORRELL: Thank you
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: Today, I am here with Columbia City Council Ward 4 candidate Ryan King. Ryan, thank you for joining me today. RYAN KING:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County man was charged with five felonies, including assault a law enforcement officer, after a deputy shot him during a confrontation at a mobile home park last week. Thomas D. Crewse Jr., 36, was shot by a deputy after he pointed a gun at law enforcement officers Friday at Tallman’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 4200 block of St. Charles Road in Columbia shut down for a couple of hours Monday morning due to a crash. According to a Facebook post from the Columbia Fire Department, crews are working on an extrication accident involving one person. Photos posted show a large MACK truck lying on its
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The The Jefferson City Council is set to meet Monday night to discuss the next steps in development projects around the city and Third Ward council seat nominations. City leaders will meet at Jefferson City Hall at 6 p.m. Monday to discuss the conference center and hotel and its design, as well
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A scam that makes people believe their loved ones are in danger using artificial intelligence has hit Boone County, and the sheriff’s office is warning people after a resident reported a call.
According to a Facebook post, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the victim received a call Friday that showed their daughter’s contact name and number. The caller allegedly had the daughter’s voice and told the victim she had been kidnapped at gunpoint before another voice demanded money, essentially asking for a ransom.
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The University of Missouri has pulled its dining hall lettuce for possible contamination with Cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the United States.
MU spokesperson Travis Zimpfer told ABC 17 in an email Saturday that there was a recall for the Cross Valley Farms-branded lettuce served at the university.
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