Jefferson City Police Department cruisers fitted with special dog-cooling technology
The City of Jefferson detailed a new technology Jefferson City Police Department has equipped its K9 vehicles in a Facebook post Wednesday.
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J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock State Historic Site to reopen
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Saline County tavern is set to reopen. The J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock will reopen later this year, but an exact date has not been revealed, according to a Thursday press release from Missouri State Parks. The release says that J. Huston Tavern unexpectedly closed in March and Missouri
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Officials break ground on new $183 million lab in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
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Heat can be taxing on the mind as well as the body
Extreme heat like Mid-Missouri has experienced over the past week isn’t just bad for the body, it can also hurt the mind.
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Food insecurity rises for children during summer months
Nearly 255,000 children in Missouri face food insecurity, according to the not-for-profit Feeding America.
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Ameren Missouri works with Samaritan Center to donate air conditioner units
Trina James got to take home something special with her groceries Thursday — a new air conditioner.
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Columbia woman charged with manslaughter in death of man found on I-70 in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a manslaughter charge after she was accused of running over and killing a man on Interstate 70 in March. Tyia Alisa Bush, 38, was charged on Thursday with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. She is not listed on the Boone County Jail
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WATCH LIVE: ABC News Live coverage of the first presidential debate
The first debate of the presidential election will take place starting at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Investigation turns up no evidence Riley Strain was overserved before he went missing
Tennessee authorities have concluded that there’s no evidence that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing after a night of drinking in Nashville, was overserved alcohol the night he disappeared.
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Four facing drug charges in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were arrested and charged with drug crimes on Thursday in Miller County. Karey Varner, Kyle Nelson and David Saint were charged with two counts of second-degree drug trafficking and three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs. Taylor Blackburn was charged with drug possession and
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Brunswick man charged with child molestation
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged in Chariton County with several child sex crimes on Thursday. Mikel Deal was charged with three counts of third-degree child molestation of a child younger than 14 years old and three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued on Thursday
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New McDonald’s expected to open in Columbia this fall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for a new McDonald’s location that is expected to open in Columbia this fall. The new McDonald’s will be located at 5410 Clark Lane, next to the Schnucks Battle Crossing, a press release says. More than 100 employees are expected to be hired at the new
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Dog, puppies saved from house fire in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A dog and six puppies were saved from a fire on Wednesday night in Mexico, Missouri, according to a press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. The release says that firefighters were called to Bougainville Drive at 11:38 p.m. and saw a fire coming from a bedroom of the home. The
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Convicted Cole County rapist gets life in prison
A man convicted in April of bonding women out of jail to rape them was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.
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Hallsville man arrested after crash shuts down road
A Hallsville man was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving drunk and causing a head-on crash.
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Teen pedestrian hit by vehicle in Mexico
A 16-year-old boy was hurt when he was hit by a vehicle Wednesday in Mexico, police say.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you decided who you will vote for in November?
Have you made up your mind? Vote in the poll.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is gun violence a public health emergency?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. Do you consider gun violence a public health emergency? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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Man seriously injured in Osage County crash
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florissant man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on Route P in Osage County, east of FBF Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states a 2017 Isuzu NPR HD – driven by Gary Kemp, 34 – was heading eastbound when it went
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Local gun rights, gun control advocates react after surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local gun rights and safety advocates in MidMissouri are reacting after the U.S surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis on Tuesday. The declaration came after a string of shootings across America, including in Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas that left multiple people dead or injured. According to reports from
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