Missouri Democrats hoping to take Governor’s Mansion back in November
Five Missouri Democrats are seeking the party’s nomination for governor in the November general election.
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Officials warn of heat exhaustion, heat stroke while exercising during heat wave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)This is a week has an alert for excessive heat warning through Thursday with heat index being more than 105 degrees each day according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. Dr. Chris Sampson — and emergency room doctor at University Hospital — warned that dizziness, nausea and a racing heart are initial signs
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Missouri governor candidate interview: Crystal Quade
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for Missouri governor ahead of the primary election Tuesday.
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Missouri governor candidate interview: Mike Hamra
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for Missouri governor ahead of the August primary.
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Boone, Cole clerks ready for strong August primary turnout
Boone and Cole counties are each preparing for more than a quarter of registered voters to cast ballots in the primary next month.
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Woman accused of killing MU student, burning body still has not been evaluated by Department of Mental Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of stabbing a University of Missouri student to death and burning the body in 2023 is still awaiting an evaluation from the Department of Mental Health. A hearing for Emma Adams, 22, was held on Tuesday. She is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical
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Boone County man charged after allegedly strangling woman during assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Tuesday after he allegedly strangled a woman during an attack on Thursday. Michael Tyrone Richardson, 57, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 12:42 a.m. Tuesday and is being held without bond. A court date has not been set. According
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Jefferson City non-profit helps prevent skin cancer with public sunscreen dispensers
Miles Against Melanoma is trying to help prevent skin cancer in the Jefferson City area with over 65 free sunscreen dispensers.
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Columbia to take public input on water rate increase at Aug. 5 City Council meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is proposing an increase to water rates in the for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The city will take public input during its City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, a Tuesday press release from the city says. If the rates are approved, customers will
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KidSmart and Ameren Missouri donate school supplies to hundreds of Mid-Missouri teachers
Ameren Missouri teamed up with a non-profit charity Tuesday to give school supplies to scores of Mid-Missouri teachers.
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Woman killed in Camden County crash Monday night
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old Stoutland woman was killed in a crash Monday night in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 10:45 p.m. on Willow Creek Road north of Burns Drive. According to the online crash report, Clourisa Standley was driving a 2018 Kia Sportage when the vehicle
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can Mizzou improve on its 2023 season this year?
The team has high expectations for themselves.
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Man found guilty of murder in woman’s death in October 2022 sentenced to life in prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder in May was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty by a jury on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near
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Public safety, social services among highlights of next City of Columbia budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a work session on Monday to continue discussions about its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. During the city’s budget address last week, the city cited infrastructure, housing social services and public safety as its biggest priorities. The proposed budget for 2025 comes in at a $21 million
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Cole County EMS provides water refill station at fair as heat index continues to climb
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair organizers are preparing for the heat. The fair began on Monday and takes place each day this week through Friday at the Cole County Fairgrounds as the heat index is expected to hit 110 degrees, according to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team. “We
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Man charged with three felonies after crashing car during chase with Camden County deputy
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sullivan man was charged with three felonies after he crashed his car into a business during a chase with law enforcement on Saturday. Seth Hedrick, 19, was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of an accident and two misdemeanors – reckless driving
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Jefferson City conference center moves into design phase
Jefferson City is planning for a conference center and hotel at the site of the old News Tribune building but it will take some time before construction begins.
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Man causes West Broadway Gerbes to go on lockdown after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot everyone’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he caused a Columbia grocery store to go on lockdown on Monday morning. John Linzie, 45, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $10,000 bond. A court
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Man accused in east Jefferson City shooting gets additional charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was charged in a June shooting that left a 19-year-old in critical condition had additional charges filed on Friday. Adonius Boykin is now charged with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, court
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Utility work to cause ‘intermittent lane changes’ on Monroe Street in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work in Downtown Jefferson City will cause intermittent lane changes this week in the 300 block of Monroe Street, a Monday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works says. Work will begin Wednesday and is expected to be completed by Friday, the release says. Road work signs
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