PHOTOS: Fire leaves behind destruction in Wooldridge
The small community of Wooldridge, with about 60 residents, was devastated in a wildfire Saturday.
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Firefighters respond to outside fire in south Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters have contained an outside fire that broke out in a wooded area in south Columbia Monday morning. At least five Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District vehicles responded to the area near Manhanttan Drive and Norman Drive at about 9 a.m. Crews at the scene tell ABC 17
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Crews respond to small overnight fire in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters contained another fire early Monday morning near the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River. An ABC 17 News crew saw the small fire from the bridge in Cooper County around 4:15 a.m. There were no reports of injuries, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. Over the weekend,
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Columbia man charged with four felonies in shooting outside gas station
Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Saturday with four felonies for allegedly shooting at a clerk outside a Casey’s General Store.
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Controlled burn meant to keep Cooper County wildfire from spreading
NEAR WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping to keep the wildfire that devastated a Cooper County town over the weekend from spreading onto more public land. Fish and Wildlife workers were conducting a controlled burn Monday in the Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge in Cooper County. The refuge is near
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Fifth Ward Columbia councilman to step down next year
Columbia Fifth Ward Councilman Matt Pitzer said Monday that he will not seek another term on the city council.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was Steve Bannon’s punishment appropriate?
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former president Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail Friday for contempt of Congress.
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Man confesses to setting apartment on fire in Pettis County
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man confessed to arson after a fire at an apartment in Pettis County. 69-year-old John Nevels is on a 24-hour hold after a witness connected him to the fire at Apartment 115 on Villa Drive in Pettis County. The sheriff tells us the fire started around 9:40 Monday morning. Heavy smoke
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Ozark man charged with involuntary manslaughter after DWI crash
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say two victims were affected by the crash. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark man has been charged by the Cole County prosecutor for a deadly drunk driving crash. 58-year-old Robert Harris now has several felony charges including DWI involving death and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened yesterday
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Firefighters contain natural cover fire in Cooper County, displaced family loses everything
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A family displaced in a fire in Woolridge says they have lost everything, after their two properties burned to the ground Sunday. Over 50 fire departments from across the state of Missouri contained the natural cover fire near Wooldridge in Cooper County. Cooper County Fire Protection District says the fire spread
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Red Cross helps displaced Wooldridge residents after devastating fire
WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) Displaced Wooldridge residents are staying in a Red Cross shelter for another night. The Red Cross said it has helped nine families so far. The shelter will stay open for anyone who needs it until 10 a.m. Monday. The shelter is at the Open Bible Praise Church in Booneville, and those coming
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Marshall man hurt in motorcycle crash in Howard County
Howard County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall man was seriously hurt following a motorcycle crash in Howard County. The crash happened on Highway 87 north of Boonville early Saturday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, 40-year-old Jeffery Pond was driving his motorcycle northbound on Highway 87 when it traveled off the left side of the
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Cooper County Emergency Management Agency to give update on fire near Wooldridge
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continue to work to put out a natural cover fire that has burned at least 20 structures near Wooldridge. Larry Oerly, Director of Operations for Cooper County Emergency Management Agency is set to give an update on the fire at 7 a.m. Sunday. ABC 17 News crews said they could
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Three people hurt after shooting in Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Friday night. If anyone has video related to the shooting, CPD is asking that you share it with them. The shooting happened on Hitt Street and Locust Street around 11:30 p.m. The area was closed for several hours as CPD
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Driver clocked going 163 mph in a 65 mph zone in Howell County
Howell County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Georgia man was arrested in Friday morning after allegedly driving double the speed limit in Howell County. Troopers say, 21-year-old Efrem Slavik was clocked driving 163 mph in a 65 mph zone in a BMW M3 just before 8 a.m Friday. According to online arrest reports, Slavik is charged with speeding,
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Mizzou partners with local law enforcement to ensure safety for homecoming weekend
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has partnered with local law enforcement agencies and first responders to patrol Downtown Columbia during the school’s homecoming festivities. Mizzou’s Homecoming parade will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. The parade will block off multiple roads downtown and on Mizzou’s campus. “We are partnering with the Columbia Police
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Mock car crash educates students on Buckle Up Phone Down Day
Students at a Jefferson City high school got a lesson in paying attention and being buckled up while driving Friday.
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Pair of Legal Missouri 2022 ads removed from YouTube following cease-and-desist letter from MSHP
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A pair of advertisements supporting the recreational use of marijuana were removed from YouTube following a cease-and-desist letter was issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Missouri State Highway Patrol claimed on Thursday that the ads — one lasting 30 seconds, the other 15 seconds — contained unauthorized use of the MSHP name
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Taxes, county offices fill out November election ballot
Some Mid-Missouri counties will select their top elected official on Nov. 8, while voters in some local communities will also be deciding on tax questions.
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Bannon gets 4 months in jail for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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