COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri will host the 16th annual One-for-One Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Wednesday. Anyone who wants to donate can stop at the parking lot at the Columbia Mall or at Buchheit of Jefferson City (formerly Orscheln Farm & Home) from 6 a.m. to 6
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Tuscumbia High School teacher could spend up to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Judge Matthew Hamner sentenced Michael Allen Wednesday morning to eight years in prison on two felony counts of sexual contact with a student. Allen also received an additional two years in prison for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri says volunteers are essential to efficiently run the organization. According to the director of communications and marketing for the Food Bank of Central & Northeast Missouri, all of the volunteer hours donated equates to 40 full-time employees. “Volunteers are so incredibly important,” said Katie
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MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon teenager is dead after a crash Tuesday night in Maries County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on Highway N west of Highway 28. Troopers said an SUV driven by the 17-year-old boy caught on fire after the vehicle went off the
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ABC 17 News is helping with the One for One holiday food drive to benefit the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI announced in a Tuesday press release that it’s offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men who escaped federal custody last week. This reward is in addition to the $5,000 amount offered by the U.S. Marshals. Trevor Sparks and
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MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) The Marshall Police Department made a Facebook post Tuesday warning merchants and residents of movie prop money that is being passed as real currency. The department said it received reports of movie prop money being passed as real money. Marshall police have identified movie prop money representing $10 bills in cases filed.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Board of Education approved the addition of four new administration positions for an estimated $530,000. The board approved the addition of four new administration positions and the restructuring of its existing administration positions. The new positions include : Director of Elementary Education Director of Federal Programs Director of Professional
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s December, which means volunteers at the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri are busy preparing for the annual One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive. It’s a collection event the organization says is crucial to supporting those in need, across nearly one third of the state. “We’re really lucky
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National Assessment of Educational Progress data presented Tuesday to the Missouri State Board of Education data that show how the COVID-19 pandemic hurt students in math and reading across the country and in Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. According to officials, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of adults in America each year. Heart attacks occur when an artery that carries blood throughout your body becomes blocked, stopping blood flow to the heart, killing a part of the heart muscle. Blockage can occur from plaque build up or damage to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter last week was sentenced on Tuesday. Iseah Jackson, 19, was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, his attorney told ABC17. Jackson will get credit for the 889 days he’s spent in custody already. Jackson was originally charged
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Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards said Monday that his department is still trying to find a 15-year-old girl who went missing Dec. 4.
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CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who are accused of rape pleaded guilty to drug charges on Tuesday at the Miller County Courthouse. Carl Mort — 44, of Shawnee Mission, Kansas — and Cassandra Wedeking — 40, of Overland Park, Kansas — were sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a suspended sentence up to
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal officials confirmed there is bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in Osage County, the Missouri Department of Agriculture said in a Tuesday press release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of bird flu in the turkey flock. Samples were delivered to the NVSL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of a Boone County murder appeared in court through video Tuesday afternoon. Justin Trader, 29, of Columbia, is charged with second-degree murder, vehicle tampering and first-degree property damage. He appeared via video from the Boone County Jail. He is being held on a $100,000 bond. His next court appearance
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri State Board of Education plans to talk about its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. MO-State-Board-of-Education-Agenda-12-13-2022Download Among other topics, board members expect to discuss the success of students and workforce development. Board members want to retain more educators in Missouri by pushing for a minimum starting salary
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A dog bit an officer in a motel parking lot Monday, the Jefferson City Police Department said.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Drought Assessment Committee plans to meet Tuesday to talk about current conditions. Board members expect to hold a virtual meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to watch the meeting. Committee members expect to talk about recommended changes to the ongoing state and federal responses. Since
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The last city-owned Confederate statue — a monument to Gen. A.P. Hill — was removed Monday morning in Richmond, Virginia.
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