MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported Tuesday morning at the Saline County Jail, according to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was discovered at 10:45 a.m., the release states. Inmates were evacuated and the fire was extinguished by the Marshall Fire Department. The release states that the cause of
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Centralia woman has been charged after she was accused of crashing into a house with her vehicle early Saturday. Mayda Martinez-Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that cause more than $1,000 worth of damage. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was arrested early Monday after he was accused of shooting a gun at three youth that were in his yard late Sunday. Mark A. Turner, 49, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and three counts second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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Photo courtesy of MGN COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new year is upon on and with that, come a number of New Year’s resolutions. Many people make resolutions about fitness and other topics. Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia spent $8,066.08 on clearing homeless camps in 2023, according to records ABC New 17 acquired through a Sunshine request. Columbia cleared two homeless camps in 2023. In March, the city cleaned out a camp near the Columbia Mall and cleared out another near the Interstate 70-Highway 63 connector
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dogmaster Distillery wrote on its Facebook page on Monday night that it will close at the end of February. The Columbia business was founded in 2014, according to its website. ABC 17 News reached out to founder Van Hawxby on Monday night. Hawxby said they had nothing to add that wasn’t already
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police was alerted to an accident on Saturday near East Broadway and North First Street, where a pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead at the scene. According to a press release from Columbia Police Department, a Honda Civic was going westbound on East Broadway when the pedestrian was walking eastbound in
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A 2023 merchant and consumer study by Happy Returns, a UPS company, reports 81% of retailers started charging return fees for at least one return method in 2023.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care has revealed the name of the first baby born in 2024 at MU Women’s Hospital in 2024. Mya Nicole Portz was born at 4:13 a.m., according to an email from a hospital spokesman. The email states that Mya and her mother are doing well. Mya is the daughter of
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ST. ROBERT, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Robert man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon in the 15000 block of Tampa Road in Pulaski County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Crash occurred as a 2011 Mazda 2 – driven by Michael Keaton, 43, of St. Robert
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 2024 is officially here and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has been monitoring drivers on the roads this past weekend as their counting period for the New Year comes to a close. The counting period began at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 29 and will continue until Monday Jan 1. at 11:59 p.m.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers on this New Year’s Eve. ABC 17 was able to do a ride along with Jefferson City Police Officer Jeff Skinner, and he said officers will have a little bit higher awareness due to the holidays. Officer Skinner
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the new year approaches, many will use this moment to embark on a fresh start and establish new resolutions. In a health survey conducted by Forbes, 48% of Americans expressed a preference for enhanced health, 38% prioritized improved finances, 36% sought better mental health, 34% aimed for weight loss, and 32%
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in Downtown Columbia Saturday night. Brady L. Ewing, 55, died from a car crash Saturday night. The Columbia Police Department investigated the crash and determined that a 2019 Honda Civic driving west on East Broadway hit Ewing as he was walking in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the final day for Boone County residents to pay their property taxes without receiving a late penalty or fee. The Boone County Assessors Office will be accepting taxes until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. In-person drop offs are no longer available, but there are still multiple ways to pay. According
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As we prepare to say goodbye to 2023 and greet 2024 with open arms, the Jefferson City Police Department and at least one local bar are working to ensure everyone enters the new year on good terms. There will be an increase in officers on the road this New Year’s weekend
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ARLINGTON, Texas (KMIZ) It may not have been pretty for three quarters, but the Missouri offense got going at the right time. The Tigers were held scoreless until the final frame, when senior running back Cody Schrader found the end zone on a seven-yard run to give Missouri a 7-3 lead in the first five
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Missouri Tigers put the finishing touches on their 14-3 Cotton Bowl victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, some local Columbia bars and restaurants were packed with fans. It’s not every day you get to watch your team play in the Cotton Bowl, but for University of Missouri senior Josh Margherita,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another $7.9 million in ARPA funding was awarded on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Development. The release states grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. This is the second round of funding.
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LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man who was accused of murdering a 71-year-old woman in 2020 will be committed to the Department of Mental Health. Terry E. Ewens, 60, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree kidnapping. According to court documents, the Laclede County Sheriff is ordered
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