Documents: Eldon man left loaded gun on table before child was shot
An Eldon man left a loaded handgun on a living room table before a child was shot to death Sunday, according to court documents.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you vote in Missouri’s presidential caucuses?
Iowa kicked off the presidential nominating season Monday with its first-in-the-nation caucuses.
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Mechanic offers vehicle safety tips amid below-zero temperatures in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sub-zero temperatures rolled through Mid-Missouri this weekend and frigid temps are expected to last through early Wednesday. The intense cold could lead to mechanical issues for vehicles. Tim Siebrandt, Manager of A to Z Auto Repair in Columbia, said as long as appropriate steps are taken, colder temperatures shouldn’t become problematic. According
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Pipe burst causes ‘lots of’ water damage at CPS Administration Building
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “Lots of” water damage was reported at the Columbia Public Schools Administration Building on Monday after a pipe burst, according to a district spokesperson. Columbia Fire Department Dispatch logs show firefighters received a call for a fire alarm at the Administration Building at 2:19 p.m. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17
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Jefferson City, Columbia among school districts closed Tuesday
The Jefferson City School District will not be in session Tuesday because of extreme cold.
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Grayson Cottages residents without water and heat during extreme cold temperatures
COLUMBIA, Mo.(KMIZ) Some residents of Grayson Cottages in Columbia have been without heat and water for the past three days, due to extreme cold weather. Grayson Cottages is an apartment complex in south Columbia where a number of University of Missouri students live. Resident Hailey Ray said she and her roommates have not been able
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Cold snap could add up to $100 to customers’ utility bills
The City of Fulton, which saw natural gas prices skyrocket in early 2021 when a deep freeze gripped the country, asked residents last week to conserve natural gas to prevent a repeat scenario.
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Fire starts at Boone County home after residents try thawing pipes with propane heater
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small fire was reported at a Boone County home on Monday in the 4900 block of O’Neal Road. Boone County Fire Protection Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that a small fire was reported behind a cupboard after residents at the home tried to thaw a frozen pipe. There
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How to participate in Missouri’s presidential caucuses
Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.
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Man accused of drunkenly crashing vehicle into Cole County home
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald, Missouri, man was arrested on Saturday night after he was accused of drunkenly crashing a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado into a home in the 3100 block of Southwood Hills Road in Cole County. According to arrest and crash reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brian Lauth was heading southbound
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87-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 87-year-old man suffered serious injuries from a crash that occurred on Saturday night in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2006 Dodge Ram – driven by Henry Burbank, of St. Robert – went
Continue Reading Eldon man arrested after child shot, dies
An Eldon man is facing charges after a boy was found dead in a home on Sunday.
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MLK Jr. Day closes several warming shelters in Columbia, overnight shelters still open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few warming shelters are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbia, as dangerously low temperatures sweep across the state. The city sent a press release Thursday with information on warming centers available in Columbia. Warming centers are open during each location’s business hours and are located at: ARC (Activity
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Identifying frostbite and hypothermia during dangerously low temperatures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme windchills across Missouri and much of the country, there is potential risk of hypothermia. Friday through Wednesday are ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days for extremely cold temperatures. Per ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner, the temperatures Mid-Missouri is experiencing are rare this time of year. On average, the
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First responders face extreme cold while fighting fires
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as negative 9 degrees this week, but that doesn’t stop firefighters from carrying out their duties. As ABC 17 reported Saturday, the Boone County Fire Protection District successfully tackled a house fire in the freezing cold morning. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued Weather
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Fire burns down home in southern Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to accurately reflect responding agencies. A fire in the 5200 block of South Cowan Road caused an estimated $750,000 in damages to a home Saturday morning. Boone County firefighters were dispatched to the fire at around 8:51 a.m. and arrived at the scene at
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Lincoln University president put on paid leave after administrator’s death
The Lincoln University Board of Curators will contract a third party to review personnel issues and concerns about mental health after a faculty member’s death.
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WINTER WEATHER: Fire official details home safety tips for space heaters, frozen pipes amid bitter cold
Check back for updates about the winter storm.
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Former Callaway sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI has nearly $12,000 on hand for 2024 campaign
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A sheriff who was removed from his position last year has nearly $12,000 on hand for a 2024 campaign. Clay Chism has an active campaign committee for the Callaway County sheriff’s race in August. Chism has $11,761.89 on hand, according to a Missouri Ethics Commission’s quarterly campaign finance report for January. The
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Data breach revealed for company of school safety app Mid-Missouri schools signed up to use
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A popular school safety application used by thousands of schools across the country — including some in Mid-Missouri — had thousands of documents accessed that contained sensitive information. Cybersecurity researcher Jerimiah Fowler said he discovered a breach in Raptor Technologies on Dec. 20 and notified the company of the flaw. Raptor Technologies’
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