Cole County man charged with rape, incest
A Cole County man was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of incest.
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Columbia Housing Authority awarded $6,300 from federal government to combat veteran homelessness
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a Thursday press release that it is awarding an additional $20 million to help combat veteran homelessness across 43 states. HUD is awarding $197,618 to Missouri from the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program. The funding is broken down between eight areas across
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Missouri Task Force 1 to return home Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are coming home. According to previous reporting, 45 members were assisting in relief for Tropical Storm Debby in North Carolina, while another five were in Macon, Georgia. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Friday that Task Force 1 received demobilization orders. They
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Ashland man pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty to a federal child porn charge, according to a Thursday court filing. Scott Alan Barker, 32, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. He faces a 15-to-30-year sentence. He is being held at the Cole County Jail. According to previous reporting, Barker allegedly created a video that
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Columbia man dies after being hit by vehicle
A man died Thursday after being hit by a vehicle in northeast Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you attending the Missouri State Fair?
The Missouri State Fair began its 10-day run in Sedalia on Thursday.
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Suspect in crash that killed two on Interstate 70 expresses confusion over license status
An El Salvadoran charged with manslaughter in a Boone County double fatal crash told a judge Thursday that he thought his expired license was still valid.
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Residence damaged by gunfire at Columbia mobile home park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found shell casings Thursday night at a Columbia mobile home park in the 4200 block of Clark Lane. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least three Columbia police officers searching the area with flashlights. A Columbia police officer at the scene said a residence was damaged by gunfire and
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Missouri cannabis products and electric ranges recalled
A look at some major, recent product recalls.
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Maylee focuses on finishing CALEA accreditation after winning Callaway County Sheriff primary
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Darryl Maylee’s title is changing, slightly. Maylee –who was first named acting Callaway County sheriff months ago — won his election bid in the Republican Primary on Tuesday. He won the primary with a decisive 77.54% of the vote. “The election process isn’t a fun one. It’s nerve-racking not just for me,
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Section of Scott Boulevard in Columbia closed after crash, car seen flipped in roadway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both lanes of Scott Boulevard in Columbia were closed Thursday after a crash involved multiple vehicles. Multiple vehicles were seen crashed near the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Millbrook Drive and one vehicle was flipped upside down. All lanes were reopened by 7:50 p.m. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least
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Missouri State Fair begins Thursday with safety protocols in place
The Missouri State Fair kicked off Thursday morning with a gloomy start, but the light showers didn’t keep the crowds away.
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Missouri residents are ready to step in to help with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby this week.
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Expert says to start getting ready for the school routine before classes start
Now is the time to start adjusting students’ bedtimes if you haven’t started already, an MU Health Care pediatrician said Thursday.
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CPS superintendent announces cancer diagnosis in email to staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told school staff in an email that he was diagnosed with cancer within the past year. The letter – which was sent to staff on Wednesday – stated that the diagnosis “required immediate attention,” and that surgery was successful. The letter did not state the type
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Ashland man charged with sodomy
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was charged with first-degree sodomy on Thursday. Johnnie Tarl Riley, 48, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 10:02 p.m. Wednesday, according to jail records. He is being held without bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement claimed that Riley sexually assaulted the
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Sandra Colhour named next Callaway County prosecutor
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sandra Colhour will be the next prosecuting attorney in Callaway County. The 13th Judicial Circuit Court made the announcement in a Thursday press release. Colhour will replace Benjamin Miller, who was appointed to a new circuit judge seat by Gov. Mike Parson last week. Miller is expected to begin his new position
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Vehicle hits cyclist in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City cyclist was rushed to a Columbia hospital with moderate injuries after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do your children ride the bus to school?
A new school year is almost here and right about now parents and guardians are making decisions about how their students will get to and from school.
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Police identify two women killed in Columbia Interstate 70 crash; truck driver charged with manslaughter
A woman from Tennessee and another from Colorado were killed when a tractor-trailer crossed the median and slammed into a U-Haul on Monday in Columbia.
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