QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have confidence in the Missouri Senate?
The Missouri General Assembly has only been in session for a few weeks now and that short time has been marked by infighting among the Republican supermajority.
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Shell casings found after shooting on Rainbow Drive; nearby home hit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded shots fired call on Tuesday night to the 200 block of North Rainbow Drive in Boone County. Captain Brian Leer with the department told ABC 17 News deputies found shell casings in the road and one home with damage from the shooting. No injuries were reported. Investigators
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No update into personnel issues within Fayette Police Department; MSHP has not received request from city
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette has not given an update into the personnel issues within its police department, over a month after police evidence was found in a dumpster at a local grocery store. In December, the city’s Police Chief David Ford announced in a press release that the city had revised its
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Ashcroft calls state audit a political attack
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a report giving the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office a “fair” rating — a downgrade from the office’s “good” rating. The report claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office refused to provide Fitzpatrick’s office with cybersecurity reviews of 116 local election authorities. In addition, the
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Road work announced in Jefferson City; flooding closes two Cole County roads
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a pair of street closures this week that involve road work. On Thursday, the 300 block of Locust Street will close for street repairs from 8 a.m.-noon, according to a release from the from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Road closure
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Ethics complaint filed against mayor, Columbia City Council members
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An election violation complaint has been filed against multiple Columbia City Council members and Mayor Barbara Buffaloe after comments that were made during a Jan. 16 council meeting. Anthony Willroth, of Hold Como Accountable, said he has filed complaints to the Missouri Attorney General and Ethics Commission over comments made by Mayor
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Rowden removes conservative state senators from committee assignments
State Senate Republican leaders held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the rest of the session.
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Couple charged with child abuse in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple was charged with child abuse and other felonies in Morgan County on Saturday. Leland Scotty Maddy, 35, of Stover, was charged with child abuse, two counts of first-degree child abuse and unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Megan Maddy
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Sentencing hearing set for woman accused in ARC fight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sentencing hearing for a Columbia woman who was accused in a June fight at the Activity and Recreation Center is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 11. Lakeisha R. Thomas, 37, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault. She was initially charged with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unlawful use of a
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Boone County Commission puts senior property tax break on ballot
The Boone County Commission on Tuesday added a question to the April ballot about whether seniors’ property taxes should be frozen.
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Woman sentenced 17 years in toddler drowning death
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused in the drowning death of a toddler in April pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Emily Buell, 33, pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She was initially charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, first-degree endangering the welfare of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you interested in the Oscars?
The Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Man dies after getting hit by semi early Monday on I-70
Check back for updates related to the winter ice storm.
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Curbside recycling in Columbia could resume by the end of February
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Curbside pickup for recycling in Columbia could resume as early as next month. The Columbia City Council and Solid Waste Utility held a work session on Monday and the topic of recycling was included on the agenda. According to the Utilities Director Dave Sorrell, staffing for the department needs to be at
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Weathering the cold: Columbia, Boone County firefighters tackle surge in house fires
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials from the Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District say the amount of fires they respond to on any given week is random. However, the recent cold front that swept across Mid-Missouri may have played a role in a number of house fires that broke out. Columbia Fire and
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Columbia murder, arson suspect appears in court
A neighbor saw the suspect in a murder and arson moving things out of a southwest Columbia home the night of the fire, according to court documents.
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Woman accused of stealing nearly $6,500 from employer in December
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday in Boone County with stealing after she was accused of taking $6,400.55 from her employer in December. Bonita Foster, 61, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A warrant for her arrest was requested and a $10,000 bond was set, according to
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Missouri Democrats push to restore abortion access on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Monday was the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the country.
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Troopers investigate deadly crash in Callaway County as ice coats roads
Both lanes on westbound I-70 were closed Monday morning while the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash in Callaway County.
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Firefighters train for ice rescues during freezing weather
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. (KMIZ) Every winter, fire departments throughout central Missouri routinely handle ice rescues. Fire departments emphasize that most cases involve incidents where individuals attempt to rescue their pets that have fallen into the water. This often leads to a chain reaction, with the owner, and sometimes a bystander, getting into trouble. Correy
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