Use caution when donating to Kansas City shooting victim fundraisers
Online fundraising has started for the victims of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting but experts say donors should be cautious about where they’re giving.
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October water main break near University of Missouri campus caused around $200,000 in damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will repave the South Hall parking lot in the spring, completing its restoration after a City of Columbia water main break caused damage in the fall. A 16-inch water main broke near MU’s campus on Oct. 24, causing damage to the residence hall and the surrounding parking lot.
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Man charged with murder in 2022 McKee Street shooting that killed girl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another man has been accused and charged of murder in relation to a February 2022 shooting on McKee Street that killed a girl. Daniel Ayers, 21, of Fulton, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday in Boone County. He was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of unlawful use of a
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Slick road conditions lead to fatal crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount woman died Friday in a crash on Route W in Morgan County, south of Indian Creek, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Vicky Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:03 a.m. by the Morgan County coroner. She was 56. According to
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Jefferson City man convicted by federal jury for January 2023 armed bank robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was convicted in federal court on Thursday for robbing a credit union in January 2023, according to a Friday press release from the Department of Justice. Tre Joseph Connor, 29, of bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime, and one count of being a felon
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Boonville man charged in deadly Business Loop crash, arrested by Howard County deputy
A Boonville man has been charged with four felonies including manslaughter in a Feb. 2 crash.
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Snow makes roads slick around Central Missouri
Roads around Mid-Missouri were becoming covered as the clock approached midday Friday as snow continued to fall.
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Weather Alert Day: Accumulating snow on Friday, road impacts possible
FRIDAY NOON UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has been greatly expanded across the majority of Mid-MO. Rain will continue to transition to snow this afternoon further and further southward. Nearly all of Mid-MO will see snowfall today which could make roads slushy. SETUP: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day
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Highway patrol: Remains belong to missing Osage County man
Human remains found Feb. 8 near Chamois belong to a man missing since last summer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Friday.
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North Providence Road reopens after crash in central Columbia Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in central Columbia Friday morning shutdown North Providence Road for about a half hour. Emergency crews responded to the scene at I-70 and North Providence just after 7 a.m. It’s not clear how the crash happened, but Jeff Coffman with the Columbia Fire Department said on scene that a motorcyclist
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been affected by the mass shooting in Kansas City?
The shooting has had a personal effect on many in Mid-Missouri who were there, know someone who was there or who are simply shaken by such an event taking place so close to home.
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Mid-Missouri schools, volunteers try to help large numbers of homeless children
Some have signs of depression and some are diagnosed with it. Some have been diagnosed with PTSD, says Angelayah Carter, the Rainbow House shelter program director.
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City of Columbia files response in lawsuit over recycling pickup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Thursday filed a response to a lawsuit over the city’s recycling program. In May 2023, the city halted its recycling services indefinitely, citing staffing issues. The petition– filed in December by Christine Gardener, who was seeking a class-action lawsuit — alleges a breach of contract by the city, as well
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Jefferson City School District calls off class for Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District will not have class on Friday. Inclement weather is expected to come through Mid-Missouri on Friday morning and the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday. “ JC Schools will be CLOSED FRI 2/16 due to the potential for sleet &
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Sedalia 200 School District gets $293,500 grant from DESE
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia School 200 District was awarded $293,500 grant on Thursday from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The money came from the Competency-Based Education grant program. More than $2.2 million was awarded to Lebanon R-3, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Pattonville R-3, Ritenour, Ste. Genevieve R-2 and the Success-Ready Student Network, according
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Health professionals explain how to talk to children after Kansas City parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City shared in a news conference Thursday afternoon that they are concerned about the lingering mental health effects after Wednesday’s shooting at . Locally, Burrell Behavioral Health said many children are struggling with fear and anxiety this week. Nine children were among those shot
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Columbia to have plow crews on roads by Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow plow crews will be reporting in Columbia at 6 a.m. Friday, according to a social media post from the city. ABC 17 News issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday, as snow is expected to enter the area in the morning. One-to-three inches of show are expected for communities along the
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Three indicted separately by Jefferson City grand jury for child sex crimes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were indicted by a Jefferson City grand jury in separate cases for child sex crimes. Isaiah Laws, 32, of Macks Creek, was charged with second-degree child molestation. He is accused of molesting a child in Cole County who was younger than 12 years old on Jan. 1, 2020, according
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Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting seemed to stem from a dispute, police say
Kansas City Police planned to provide an update on the shooting that hurt more than 20 people and killed at least one outside Union Station after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
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Inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center charged with first-degree murder
An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday.
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