RECALL ROUNDUP: Ford and Toyota vehicles recalled along with frozen mini-bagels
A look at some recent, major product recalls.
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Flipped semi-truck causes morning delays on I-70; all lanes back open
Traffic was delayed for almost three hours on Interstate 70 in Cooper County near mile marker 96 after a semi-truck flipped over blocking eastbound lanes.
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Man seriously injured in Phelps County crash
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: Source errors from the original Highway Patrol crash report have been corrected. A 54-year-old man was seriously injured after a truck rear-ended his motorcycle on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, about three miles west of Doolittle, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as
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Sheriff: Plane makes emergency landing in Randolph County field
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A small plane made an emergency landing just east of Renick, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon, according to Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson. Wilson told ABC 17 News in a text message that the pilot was not hurt and that deputies took the pilot to a hotel in Columbia. Wilson said the plane
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Suspects from deadly shooting on Premier Lane still at large
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of the teenager killed April 11 on Premier Lane is grieving her loss. The Columbia Police Department says they are still looking for two juvenile suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of Derek Silvey, 18. Police say they are a threat to the public. Michele Allison wants people to cherish the time
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Columbia Board of Education approves Phase 1 of attendance area changes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new elementary school attendance area change during a special session. The board approved an option that would move 59 students to Russell Boulevard from Fairview Elementary, feeding Fairview Elementary into two schools, instead of three. The measure passed 5-1, with Boardmember April Ferrao
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Boone County officials celebrate groundbreaking of new regional law enforcement training center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at the Boone County Public Safety Campus for the new law enforcement regional training center. According to previous reporting, it will also include a 24/7 daycare service for the children of first responders. Construction of the training center is expected to be completed
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NTSB: Plane hit trees in deadly southern Boone County crash; Sheriff’s Office names victim
The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators believe a small plane that crash near Hartsburg on Tuesday flew into trees before hitting the ground.
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Columbia business issued CID by AG Bailey, accused of deceptive business practices involving e-cigarettes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued a civil investigative demand to four Missouri businesses, including one in Columbia. In a press release, Bailey stated he launched an investigation into illegal vape and marijuana products after claiming the state received reports that “distributors were potentially violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.”
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Case dismissed for Columbia man accused in hammer attack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a Columbia man who was accused of using a hammer to attack a man near Stephens Lake Park in 2022 has been dismissed, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Daniel Dwyer, 53, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. His case
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OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The OATS transit service in Jefferson City is suspending its services indefinitely beginning on Monday, April 29, according to an April 11 letter written by Regional Director Gary Anspach. The letter cited an “on-going driver shortage” led to the suspension. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, and
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing few cases of several viruses
A rundown of what’s circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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Columbia First Ward special election set for August
An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.
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Four people hurt in Howard County two-vehicle crash; one driver arrested for DWI
Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Howard County less than two miles North of New Franklin.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?
Road safety advocates gathered Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to celebrate victories and push for more.
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One dead in southern Boone County plane crash
A small plane went down in southern Boone County on Tuesday, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.
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More than 800 power outages reported in Benton County now resolved
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of electricity customers in Benton County were without power on Tuesday afternoon. Storms had rolled through Mid-Missouri earlier in the day and much of Mid-Missouri is in a tornado watch that is set to expire around 8 p.m. There were 835 electric customers without power in Benton County at its peak,
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MoDOT reminds drivers to stay off phones ahead of I-70 expansion
As the weather warms up, highway projects start around the state and the Missouri Department of Transportation and AAA Missouri reminded drivers Tuesday to stay off their phones when behind the wheel.
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storm threat continues into this evening
Slight changes have been made to the SPC outlook, which you may notice as a slight shift northward of the greatest risk for severe weather.
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Laclede Electric has scheduled outage for Camdenton customers
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Laclede Electric Co-op has scheduled an outage early Wednesday in Camdenton to make repairs to a substation, according to a Tuesday press release from the City of Camdenton. The outage will last from 1-3 a.m. Wednesday and will affect about 2,500 customers, the release states. The release states that those who have
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