MSHP names drivers who died in Highway 54 crash south of Lake of the Ozarks
Highway 54 was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon in Camden County after a crash, the Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted.
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Jefferson City man charged with forgery, allegedly stole more than $17,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with four counts of forgery after allegedly cashing fraudulent checks totaling more than $17,000. Justin Trim, 32, is not in custody, according to the Cole County Jail. A warrant was requested Tuesday, according to Casenet. On Feb. 24, Jefferson City police spoke with a
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Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting woman with tequila bottle
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with domestic assault and other felonies after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with a tequila bottle and shoving another. Marcus-Aaron Kopp, 31, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed-criminal action and
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Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission approves fund requests for multiple projects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday night to review funding requests from nonprofit organizations in the area. The commission ultimately decided to fund several projects, totaling up to $540,000. This comes after the commission heard project proposals from 11 organizations in May regarding requests for funds to build affordable
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Man who pleaded guilty to murder charged after alleged machete attack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other felonies 25 years ago was charged after allegedly attacking a man in the woods with a machete on June 4. Carl Pearson, 52, is charged with first-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He is being held without bond at the Boone
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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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