Lightning strike causes Boone County tornado siren to malfunction
Boone County Emergency Management is working to fix a malfunction in one of its outdoor warning sirens after one activated on accident Thursday afternoon.
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Columbia teenager arrested, accused of DWI after Wednesday crash in Cooper County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested an 18-year-old after a crash in Cooper County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Accessory to murder charge refiled again for Jefferson City man
Prosecutors have refiled charges against a Jefferson City man for his alleged part in a 2021 shooting.
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Parson signs executive order in response to severe weather
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-06 in response to recent severe weather.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri employers be required to provide paid leave?
The campaign to get mandatory paid leave and a higher minimum wage in Missouri took a step forward Wednesday.
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Construction for third lane of I-70 from Columbia to Kingdom City to begin in July
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to begin making improvements to I-70 from Columbia to Kingdom City in July, according to a project director. On Wednesday night, the department held the first of two open houses this week to gain feedback from the public, as well as display design changes coming
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State hopes to make Missouri State Penitentiary a ‘world-class tourist destination’
The Missouri Office of Administration says it wants to make the Missouri State Penitentiary a “world-class tourist destination” if funding gets approved by the Senate.
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Scammers trying to get residents to pay ‘tolls,’ Camden County Sheriff says
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam claiming to be “collecting tolls” for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge. Previous reporting indicates that tolls for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge were expected to stop by Tuesday. The sheriff’s office confirmed in a post that tolls
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Petitioners turn in signatures as lawmakers try to raise threshold to pass petitions
A group that advocates for workers’ benefits plans to submit a petition with over 200,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday.
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Brother of Michael Porter Jr. arrested on suspicion of DWI in Boone County
The brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was arrested over the weekend in Boone County on suspicion of DWI.
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No cause determined in Monday night Fulton fire at Total Health and Rehabilitation Center
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Monday night fire in Fulton has been listed as “undetermined” after an investigation by fire marshals, according to a Wednesday email from Fulton Fire Chief Kevin Coffelt. “After completing a thorough investigation, the fire cause has been listed as undetermined. They were not able to rule out electrical
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Teen charged with six felonies for allegedly firing shots in Columbia
An Illinois man was charged Wednesday with six felonies for allegedly shooting from a vehicle over the weekend on Paris Road.
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Mizzou legend Norm Stewart inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
Legendary Mizzou basketball coach Norm Stewart was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians on Wednesday.
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Sheriff: Morgan County Jail inmate dies of heart attack
A woman charged with child abuse died Sunday morning in the Morgan County Jail, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
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Man arrested after Claudell Lane standoff accused in shots-fired incident that occurred Sunday on Paris Road
A man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shots-fired incident that occurred Sunday in the 1700 block of Paris Road, according to a Tuesday evening press release from the Columbia Police Department.
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Westbound lanes open on I-70 near Rocheport after semi catches fire
Westbound lanes are now open after traffic on Interstate 70 was at a standstill Tuesday evening after a semi-truck caught fire near the Missouri River Bridge, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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University of Missouri says lessons learned during 2015 protests led to peaceful ceasefire demonstration
A pro-Palestine protest in Columbia this week saw no safety incidents.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors say virus season appears to be over
Nurse practitioner Dwight Jones with Jefferson City Medical Group says they continue to see most patients coming into their facility with allergies and upper respiratory infections.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the federal government reclassify marijuana?
Federal authorities moved Tuesday to change the classification of marijuana.
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Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a St. Louis man is demanding justice after they say a family member was injured in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. Drew Schenk, 22 was in Columbia from St. Louis visiting a group of friends who attended the University of Missouri during the weekend, according to his sister
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