Federal investigators arrive at scene of Lake of the Ozarks plane crash
The first federal officials have arrived at the scene of a plane crash in Osage Beach that killed two people Thursday.
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Missouri Department of Conservation invites public to Runge’s 30th birthday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging the public to come out and celebrate Runge’s Nature Center’s 30th birthday Saturday. The event will be free to the public and all ages are welcome. The celebration is set to start at 10:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. at the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City
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Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri during round of storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of Mid-Missouri utility customers were experiencing power outages for the second time this week as storms rolled in once again Friday. Boone Electric had 24 outages with 2,485 customers without power at its peak. Those totals drooped to 14 outages for 1474 customers by 11:10 p.m. A number of the outages
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Twitter’s policy change affects MSHP Amber Alert system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent change to the ability to use Twitter has limited the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Amber Alert reach. Recently, users have been having issues viewing posts on Twitter’s website without being signed into an account. Amber Alerts were sent with a link that would direct residents to a Twitter page with
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Prairie Home man charged after allegedly hitting person in head with pry bar
PRAIRIE HOME, Mo. (KMIZ) A Prairie Home man was arrested Thursday and later charged after allegedly hitting another person in the head with a pry bar five times. George Horridge, 35, is charged with second-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Cooper County Jail on a $25,000 bond, according to court
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Jefferson City woman charged after allegedly assaulting woman at ATM
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman was arrested Thursday and charged after allegedly trying to assault a woman, stealing her credit and debit cards and then trying to drive off with her car. Rebecca Matlack, 37, is charged with second-degree robbery, two counts of third-degree attempted assault of a special victim and second-degree
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Man charged after allegedly trying to break into Jefferson City apartment with barbecue fork, shovel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn, Missouri, man was charged after allegedly trying to break into an apartment with a barbecue fork, shovel and his body. Brandon Burkhart, 26, is charged with first-degree attempted burglary and first-degree harassment. An arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cole County Circuit Court. The victim woke
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree statutory rape and first-degree statutory. Raymond Bryson, 42, was already in the Callaway County Jail for a failure to appear warrant. The bond for that warrant is $2,000, according to jail records. A court date and bond for the sexual assault charges
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More than $33 million directed to fix problems with Missouri foster system
In May, close to twice as many kids were in foster care in Missouri as expected for a state of its size, the program’s director said.
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California, Missouri mayor: Fish kill included ‘possibly over 1,000 fish’
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of California, Missouri, said in a press release that a recent fish kill in the city could have include more than 1,000 fish. Proctor Park Lake had a reported fish kill on Sunday. The lake is managed through an agreement between the City and the Missouri Department of Conservation, according
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Chicago man accused of shooting into Jefferson City house in 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chicago man was charged Thursday in relation to an alleged shooting that occurred in Jefferson City nearly three years ago. Wanya Webb, 24, is charged with armed-criminal action, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree accessory to assault. Webb is not in custody, according to the Cole County
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Missouri River Regional Library’s staff gives update on proposed renovation and design plans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce held a Friday coffee to give an update on the Missouri River Regional Library tax levy regarding plans for a proposed building expansion. People could attend over Zoom at 9:00 a.m. or in person at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce building at
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MSHP asks for help finding missing Vienna man
VIENNA, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the Vienna Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory and is asking the community to keep an eye out for a missing man. Authorities say he went missing at 174 Ballpark Rd. in Vienna around 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening. Vienna Police say the missing man
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia need a department for affordable housing?
Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood unveiled his fiscal 2024 budget Thursday.
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Police name victims in Lake of the Ozarks plane crash; 2 dead, 1 in ‘serious condition’
An aircraft crashed Thursday afternoon near the Lee Fine airport at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Sheriff’s Office: Man accused in Callaway County shooting arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Thursday night that a man accused in an Auxvasse shooting was arrested in Columbia. “The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a significant development in the ongoing search for Damin Davis. After over a week of relentless investigation and following
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MURR begins production of two radioisotopes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Research Reactor has begun production of two radioisotopes, according to a press release from the university. Iron-59 (Fe-59) and manganese-54 (Mn-54) radioisotopes are being produced for the Department of Energy’s Isotope Program, which meant to bolster under-produced or non-available isotopes for researchers in the United States, the release states. These
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Morgan County man found guilty of several child sex crimes sentenced to three life sentences
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett man found guilty of a dozen child sex crimes was sentenced on Monday to three consecutive life sentences and another 72 years. A Morgan County jury found Gilbert Silvey Jr. guilty in April of first-degree statutory rape, two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, second-degree statutory rape, two counts of second-degree statutory
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Columbia city manager gives budget address
Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood is scheduled to deliver the annual budget address at noon Thursday.
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Columbia man accused of burglary, assault arrested in St. Louis area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of pulling a weapon on someone and having a standoff with Columbia police in June was arrested in the St. Louis area, according to a Thursday social media post by the Columbia Police Department. Jaytaj Moore, 21, is charged with first-degree burglary, armed-criminal action, unlawful use
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