JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) “Significant travel delays” are expected later this month on Highway 54 in Jefferson City, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that Highway 54 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between the Missouri River and Business 50 through early September
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One person died in a crash that blocked a country highway Monday in Cooper County.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement that was proposed in federal bankruptcy court for Noble Health has been accepted by a judge. Nobel Health announced the closure of its hospitals in Fulton and Mexico in 2022. Rural health care has been an issue across Missouri. according to the 2021 Health in Rural Missouri report, there are 55
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents fell victim to mail theft within the past month, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Leer, a spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email that the recent thefts happened in neighborhoods in east Columbia, off Route WW. “On 05/10/2024 we responded
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Monday marks the first day of Columbia’s Summer Lunch Program to help provide students 18 and under with free, healthy lunches while school is not in session.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was riding a bicycle laid injured near the Loutre River bridge in southern Montgomery County for 13 hours following an alleged hit-and-run incident, according to a Monday press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were called at 9:12 a.m. Thursday for a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society began extending its adoption hours on Monday, according to a press release sent by CMHS. The release states that CMHS has been facing challenges in regards to shelter space “and is urgently seeking adopters and foster parents to provide loving homes for the animals in its care.”
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An additional closure of the Bagnell Dam (Business 54) in Miller County will occur later this week, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that the routine inspection that was scheduled for Monday and Tuesday was completed on Monday, and the bridge will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with several child sex crimes in 2020 was arrested on Friday evening. Jarrod Don Hoffman, 50, was charged on July 16, 2020, with four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy. Court records list his address as Fulton, but jail records indicate he is from Columbia. He is being
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MEXICO, Missouri (KMIZ) No one was injured in a house fire in Mexico Friday afternoon on the 800 block of South Jefferson Street. The Mexico Public Safety Department said firefighters responded to the fire at the two-story home at 12:36 p.m. and when they arrived they found a fire in an upstairs bedroom and the
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President Joe Biden last week outlined the latest deal to pause hostilities in Gaza.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will vote on a plan aimed at addressing pay compression during Monday night’s meeting. According to the meeting’s agenda, the plan includes looking into increasing pay for unrepresented workers in the union and employees represented by the Water and Light Association. The plan was developed by the city
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Sunday that one person was arrested after a foot chase in Central Columbia. LT. Andy Muscato told ABC 17 News that police were called to the area of Bryant and Allen Street around 5:30 p.m. Sunday for an assault and possible robbery. Muscato said the suspect is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate died at the Cole County Jail on Saturday, according to Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler. A press release states at approximately 3:41 p.m., Cole County deputies found an inmate unresponsive in their cell. The identity of the inmate was not shared. The release said staff started life-saving measures and
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) A section of Route 19 in Hermann will close on Monday for a bridge replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that Route 19 over Frene Creek will close for all traffic starting June 3 and going through mid-August. A post on X states a detour sign will direct
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 330 power outages were reported on Friday evening in Camden County, according to outage maps for Ameren and the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Some storms had rolled through Mid-Missouri on Friday. Of the 334 outages, 145 were for Southwest Electric Co-op customers, 95 were for Ameren customers and 94
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers in Missouri were once again pulled over at a higher rate, based on their percentage of the population in 2023, according to the state’s annual Vehicle Stops Report. In 2023, Missouri law enforcement agencies that filed reports recorded 1,367,150 vehicle stops, resulting in 61,990 searches and 57,713 arrests. The overall
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The rides at Centralia’s annual Anchor Fest should be safe to ride when the event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Jefferson City has opened up two properties along Capitol Avenue for viewing before taking bids for their renovation.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 for the killing of a Jefferson City couple has asked for clemency from Gov. Mike Parson, according to an email from governor’s office spokesman Johnathan Shiflett. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree
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