Two seriously injured including child after crash in Cooper County
Two people were injured, including one child, after a crash involving a dirt bike and a UTV in Cooper County on Saturday morning.
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Weather Alert Day: Storms expected to bring wind and flooding threat tonight into Sunday morning
BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe storms tonight. Storms have begun to form, and there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 1 a.m. for our southern counties. These will continue to move east and gradually south throughout the rest of the
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Father of teen killed in June 2023 Boone County shooting frustrated over lack of movement in case
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect a new statement from Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary since two teenagers were killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at a vacant Boone County house. On June 4, 2023, Boone County
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Columbia fire chief candidate wants to utilize AI; CFD is open to the idea, spokeswoman says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the city of Columbia continues to mull over its four options for its next fire chief, one of its four candidates said he would like to bring AI technology to the department. Brian Schaeffer has served as the assistant fire chief and fire chief of the Spokane Fire Department since 2005.
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12-year-old boy flown to hospital after getting injured in Miller County UTV crash
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old St. Elizabeth boy who was driving a UTV in Miller County suffered serious injuries Friday in a crash on Kemna Bridge Road, east of Washington Street. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states the crash occurred as the boy failed to negotiate a curve while heading eastbound in a
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Cooper County Fire Protection District says proposed OSHA changes could take away staffing and service
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Fire Protection District is worried about how proposed changes to OSHA guidelines could affect its operations. The proposed rule changes would replace the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s existing Fire Brigades standard, which has had barely any changes since 1980. Changes would expand the rules to increase safety measures
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Teenager seriously injured in Camden County UTV crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Texas teenager suffered serious injuries Friday in a UTV crash in Camden County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that Danielle Mason, 18, of Dumas, Texas, was driving a 2015 Polaris Ranger on trails at a property in the 1600 block of Marshal Road.
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Jefferson City seeks bids for rebranding project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is seeking bids for potential contractors for a rebranding project for its 200th anniversary next year, the city wrote Friday on its Facebook page. “We’re on the hunt for graphic designers and marketing gurus to help give our beloved City a fresh look in time for Jefferson City’s 200th
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Woman accused of killing MU student to stay in Department of Mental Health care, pending June 17 hearing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 will remain in the care of the Department of Mental Health until at least her next hearing, court records show. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with
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Shelby County man accused of embezzling $3.5 million in Monroe County arrested
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hunnewell, Missouri, man who was accused of embezzling $3.5 million in Monroe County has been arrested. Ryan Edlin, 41, was charged on April 15 with money laundering, five counts of stealing more than $25,000, forgery and deceptive business practices, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail
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Sidewalk closures announced for repairs at two East Walnut intersections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sidewalk closures were announced for two intersections on East Walnut Street in Columbia, a Friday press release from the city states. Curb ramp repair will occur at the intersections with Seventh and Tenth streets, the release says. The closures begin Monday and is expected to last through 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18,
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Barnett man charged with child molestation, child porn possession
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett, Missouri, man was charged with a pair of child sex crimes on Friday. Stephen Michael Jones was charged in Morgan County with child porn possession and third-degree child molestation. A no-bond warrant was issued on Friday. He was not listed on the Morgan County Jail roster on Friday afternoon.
Continue Reading Driver flown to hospital after passing out before crash
A Morgan County man was flown to University Hospital on Thursday afternoon after losing consciousness and crashing.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel Columbia city leaders are doing enough about gun violence?
The past few weeks have seen several high-profile incidents of gun violence, including the death of a man who fired at police at a northeast Columbia apartment complex on Thursday.
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Court records: Men wanted for murder in Dove Drive shooting in custody in Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court records filed on Thursday indicate that multiple men who were wanted for murder in the June 2023 shooting on Dove Drive in Columbia are in custody in Oklahoma. Deazes Turner, 20, Deljuan Turner, 20, and Alqueze Jones were arrested, according to Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson and court entries. All three
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Mid Missouri honors veterans on D-Day’s 80th anniversary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation on Thursday held its fifth annual Mid-Missouri D-Day tribute at the Boone County War Memorial Plaza at the Boone County Courthouse. Thursday marked 80 years since the allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy during World War ll. Military recruits, veterans and USTF staff placed 137
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Golden Corral in Columbia reopens
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Golden Corral on Clark Lane in Columbia reopened on Thursday. According to previous reporting, the restaurant caught fire at 10 p.m. Dec. 31, 2022. Columbia fire crews had the fire under control within 40 minutes, the report states. Around $250,000 in damage was reported. No one was in the building at
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Prosecutor won’t file charges in Callaway County shooting based on self-defense argument
The Callaway County prosecutor will not file charges against the man who shot and killed another man outside of a bar earlier this year.
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Jefferson City man charged with child sex crime, kidnapping
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a child sex crime and other felonies on Thursday. Jermaine Brannon was charged with first-degree kidnapping, third-degree domestic assault and child enticement by a person older than 21 years old with a child younger than 15 years old. He is being held at the
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Convicted murderer Elledge seeks new trial, citing ineffective counsel
A Columbia man convicted in 2022 of murdering his wife is asking for a new trial, claiming his lawyers were not effective.
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