Shots fired at multiple Columbia scenes, police say
Columbia police investigated two locations in central Columbia on Tuesday night.
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Woman arrested for DWI after suffering serious injuries in Miller County crash
A Miller County woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and not driving on the right side of the road after she crashed her SUV late Tuesday.
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Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee reviewed the newest state report
The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee is set to review the 2022 State Annual Vehicle Stops Report on Tuesday.
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Deadly Randolph County crash case moved to Carroll County
A man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a crash will now have his case moved to Carroll County.
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Water main repairs to close part of Garth Avenue
Crews are scheduled to make repairs to a water main in central Columbia on Wednesday morning.
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State to give farmers access to emergency hay, water
Governor Mike Parson announced a plan Tuesday to provide farmers with emergency hay and water as drought conditions continue in Missouri.
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Osage Beach Planning Commission approves plan to rezone property for Oasis at Lakeport
Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.
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Woman knocked boy’s teeth out at the ARC Sunday afternoon, court documents say
A Columbia woman charged with four felonies after a fight at the Activity and Recreation Center on Sunday knocked a boy’s teeth out by pistol-whipping him, police say.
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Teen fentanyl use, deaths on the rise
Teen fentanyl deaths went up 182%, according to a recent study.
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Former Columbia public school administrator suing district over claims of retaliation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew McCarthy, a former assistant principal at Hickman High School, is suing the Columbia Public Schools over claims that the district passed him over for promotions because of a previous lawsuit he filed. “Each instance he was passed over in favor of somebody with you know less education, less experience… essentially not
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Rolla woman in fair condition after being flown from crash scene
A Rolla woman was in fair condition at University Hospital in Columbia on Tuesday after she suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash in Maries County.
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Iowa man sentenced for harassing Callaway County teen online
A southern Iowa man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison after he admitted to harassing a Callaway County teenager online and trying to create child pornography.
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Callaway County commissioners still support removed sheriff
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County commissioners said Tuesday morning that they still support the sheriff removed from his office amid allegations of drinking on the job. Clay Chism was removed as Callaway County sheriff after his peace officer license was suspended indefinitely. Callaway County commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Darryl Maylee as the interim sheriff
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Man arrested after Memorial Day weekend UTV crash charged with DWI
A man arrested after a crash between his UTV and a car in Miller County on Memorial Day weekend has been charged with two felonies.
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Providence Road closed briefly after moped crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Southbound Providence Road was closed briefly in central Columbia on Tuesday afternoon after a moped crash. The moped rider was taken to a hospital after apparently hitting a utility pole. Information about his injuries and how the crash happened were not available at the scene. The southbound lanes at the Rogers Street
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Maries County Sheriff announces he will not pursue reelection after term expires
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman announced Tuesday morning he will not pursue reelection after his term expires on Jan. 1, 2025. Sheriff Heitman has served as an elected law enforcement officer since 2005 and was elected as the Maries County Sheriff in 2008. In a media release, Sheriff Heitman says toward the
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Paris Road reopens after crash during Tuesday morning commute
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 7:46 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications says the road has reopened. ORIGINAL: According to Boone County Joint Communications, a Tuesday morning crash is impacting traffic along Paris Rd. and Waco Rd. BCJC tweeted about the incident at little before 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Fire tweeted out a photo
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Randolph County Commission discusses status of Highway 3 after two-year closure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Randolph County Commission held a meeting to discuss the status of Highway 3 after its closure. In 2021, MoDOT closed Missouri Route 3 between Route 24 and Route BB due to oversaturated ground and a potential road slide. The road realignment project is yet to be under contract with
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Columbia Board of Education approves budget for 2023-2024 school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia board of education unanimously approved a $371 million budget for the 2023-2024 school year. CPS Chief Financial Officer, Heather McArthur said a portion of the money approved in the budget will go toward the district adding behavior specialists. McArthur also said the district will increase pay for summer school programs
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has someone you know been hurt by fentanyl?
The synthetic opioid has been showing up in pills that are being sold as other drugs. Last week the Pettis County sheriff said deputies found more than 800 counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl during a traffic stop.
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