QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by the Nick Saban or Bill Belichick news?
This week two football coaching legends made startling announcements.
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Missouri Electric Cooperatives prepares for second round of storms Friday
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Electric Cooperative is preparing for a second round of storms beginning Friday that are expected to bring powerful winds and snow. According to CEO of the Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Caleb Jones, storms that hit previously in the week on Tuesday left more than 20,000 people across four cooperatives without power
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Columbia Board of Education reviews annual performance report, addresses plans for improvement next year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed its annual performance report, during its meeting Thursday night. The session was rescheduled from its original time on Friday due to inclement weather forecast. Columbia Public Schools canceled classes for Friday. The presentation shown during the meeting indicates that CPS showed improvement within the last
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Ameren raises renewable energy charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission approved Ameren Missouri’s application to adjust the Renewable Energy Standard Rate Adjustment Mechanism charge that appears on the monthly bills, according to a Thursday press release. The charge appears as a separate item on the monthly electric bills of Ameren Missouri customers. For a residential customer using
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Murder suspect who was out on bond arrested in Jefferson City, now has additional charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man charged in relation to an overdose death was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged on Monday with a felony and a misdemeanor. Darren Thames, 29, was charged with second-degree murder in relation to a 2020 fentanyl overdose death in the 3400 block of north Ten Mile Drive.
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting, kidnapping victim for $350 ransom at The Links
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Thursday after he was accused of assaulting and holding another person against their will for a $350 ransom. Ralik Brooks, 31, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree domestic assault and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. He is currently being held at the Boone County
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More Missourians enrolled in Marketplace as thousands lose Medicaid coverage
Hundreds of thousands of Missourians have already lost health care coverage since Medicaid annual renewals picked back up in June after pausing during the pandemic.
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Early morning Columbia fire kills poultry
One person was treated for injuries and several birds were found dead after a house fire early Thursday in north Columbia.
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Man charged with 13 child sex crimes in Phelps County
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Salem after he was charged with 16 sex crimes, 13 of which involving children, according to a social media post from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. Dustin Leon Drennen, 34, was charged with 11 counts of statutory sodomy, two counts of first-degree
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Man pleads guilty to rape, sentenced to nine years in prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 24-year-old man who pleaded guilty to rape and other sex crimes on Monday was sentenced to nine years in prison. Elijah Schwartz –who is listed as being from Ohio on Casenet – pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, second-degree domestic assault and two counts of second-degree sodomy. He was initially charged with
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Police: No injuries reported after shots were fired in north Columbia
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect property damage being reported after police released more information. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say there were no injuries reported Wednesday night after shots were fired near Blue Ridge and Oakland Gravel roads. Columbia Police Sgt. Derek Moore told ABC 17 News that police responded to a shots-fired
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Two injured after UTV equipment failure in Cooper County
A UTV crash in Cooper County Wednesday afternoon sent two people to the hospital.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall furniture restraint kits, turkey kielbasa and Ford Focuses
This week’s roundup includes furniture kits, sausages and another Ford vehicle.
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Biden administration awards funding for 44 electric vehicle chargers in Columbia
The City of Columbia is getting $3.6 million from the federal government to build 44 electric vehicle chargers.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need harsher penalties for ‘swatting?’
Police were sent to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s home Sunday night on a bogus call.
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City of Moberly blames animal fat and drought for odor complaints
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly says animal fat from a nearby meat-processing facility and the ongoing drought over the summer are the cause of an odor coming from a wastewater-holding basin located just off Rollins Street near Highway 63. Last week Moberly received its second warning from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Schlude talks policies, staffing during first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as chief of police
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jill Schlude attended her first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as the city’s police chief on Wednesday evening. Schlude described being grateful to the board, adding that she feels it’s important for both parties to be able to collaboratively work on issues. During the meeting, board members asked Schlude various questions regarding
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Columbia Parks and Rec to hold MLK Day walk; city offices closed Monday for holiday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation on Monday will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Walk and Memorial Celebration, according to a Wednesday release from the city. The candlelight walk will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Armory Sports Center, 701 East Ash Street. The release states participants should meet in the basement of the facility; the lower level
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MU launches new campus safety app
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has launched a new smartphone application for campus safety, according to a Wednesday press release Mizzou Safe, which includes features such as location sharing, push notifications, real-time reporting and text-to-911, is available for free in the iOS App and Google Play stores, the release states. The application provides communication between students
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Arson case for Casa Maria’s owner moved to Butler County
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County had her case moved to Butler County on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 42, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. Her lawyer had requested a change of venue
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