Jefferson City Council approves creation of homelessness task force
The Jefferson City Council could vote Monday on a resolution to create a task force focusing on homelessness.
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More than 100 Columbia Water and Light customers without power
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A power outage in west Columbia left 108 Water and Light customers without power on Tuesday afternoon. An outage was reported at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Rollins Road and West Boulevard. The City of Columbia’s outage map shows that a crew has been assigned to fix the outage. The
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Dog dies in fire at Clark Lane apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No people were injured in a Tuesday afternoon fire at an apartment complex in the 5100 block of Clark Lane in Columbia, but a dog died in the fire, a Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman said. Firefighters were called to The Greens at 3:50 p.m. and arrived three minutes later. “Due to the
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Man accused of stealing gun, threatening to shoot man in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with three felonies after he was accused of stealing a gun and threatening to shoot a man on Saturday near the intersection of West Broadway and North Garth Avenue in Columbia. Shaquan Russell, 20, was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
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Two seriously injured in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Audrain County on Highway 15 at Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 1998 Ford F-150 – driven by Dayton Cates, 26, of Mexico, Missouri – was heading southbound when
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Veterinarian gives advice on keeping pets safe in the heat
With the temperatures climbing into the 90s this week, remember to keep in mind that your pet’s safety is also important.
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Columbia man charged with child sex trafficking to be extradited from Texas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was charged with multiple child sex crimes was ordered on Friday to be extradited from Texas. Candido Galeas was charged in Boone County with second-degree child sex trafficking, second-degree sex abuse and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. A Thursday case entry states that Galeas was
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St. Louis man charged with kidnapping, assault in Maries County
MARIE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was charged with several felonies in Maries County after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman’s head and made her drive toward Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday. Diallo Lawson Kelly was charged with first-degree kidnapping, armed criminal action, second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. A
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Appeals court strikes down Jefferson City murder conviction
A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday struck down a Cole County murder conviction, sending the case back to the circuit court.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should social media apps come with warnings for children?
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sent a clear message to Congress on Monday, writing in an op-ed that the legislative branch should make a law requiring warning labels on social media apps. Murthy likens such labels to those already on cigarettes and alcohol but related to the mental health consequences of using the apps. Do
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Certificate filed in wrongful death lawsuit of MU student as woman accused of murder still hasn’t been evaluated by the DMH
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 appeared in court on Monday by video from the Boone County Jail with her attorney pleading that she hasn’t been transported to the Department of Mental Health yet. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree
Continue Reading Woman charged after allegedly shooting man in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia woman was charged with five felonies after she allegedly shot a man at a residence on June 10. Jessica Kennedy was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession and two counts of armed criminal action. Court records indicate that a warrant was served on Saturday.
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Audrain County man charged after allegedly shooting gun, smacking teenager
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly fired a gun before smacking a teenaged driver on Saturday. James Vomund was charged on Monday with endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, third-degree assault and a pair of
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Woman accused of stabbing man at Scott Boulevard Petro Mart charged with three felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with three felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man early Saturday in the parking lot of the Petro Mart on Scott Boulevard in Columbia. Kejon Jenise Ellis, 25, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held
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Morgan County man charged with pair of child sex crimes
STOVER, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man was charged with a pair of child sex crimes on Saturday. Julian Ray Boyd, 27, was charged with two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. An arraignment is scheduled for
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Broadway Brewery owner charged with domestic assault in Callaway County
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The co-owner of Broadway Brewery in Columbia was charged on Monday with domestic assault in Callaway County. Walker Claridge, 49, was charged with second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been
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Callaway County man accused of killing wife in 2002 to have jury pooled from other counties
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man who was accused of killing his wife in 2002 was granted a change of venue on Monday. Harold Dickens, 65, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A jury will be pooled from either Phelps, Clay or Marion counties, Casenet
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Sidewalk closures announced through Friday for downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closures were announced for downtown Columbia sidewalks for repairs this week, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Tuesday: Intersection of Sixth and Cherry streets. Wednesday-Friday: Intersections of Tenth and East Walnut streets and East Broadway and Waugh Street A press release from earlier this month said the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorcycle safety after three crashes over the weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the sun’s out and the skies are clear you may see more people bringing out their motorcycle for a ride. Sgt. Kyle Green, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, tells ABC 17 from late spring to early fall is the peak riding season. With more bikers out
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Hallsville unites for post-storm cleanup
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Hallsville is coming together for a massive debris cleanup following last week’s severe thunderstorms that swept through Boone County. Residents can bring fallen branches from their yards to the community center on Highway OO. Carlie Burke and her family spent Sunday morning cleaning up their properties, filling a truck
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