Nebraska man hurt in Highway 179 crash in Cole County
Highway 179 in Cole County has reopened after a crash closed it Thursday morning.
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Police: Man strangled, threatened to kill woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after police say he strangled and threatened to kill a woman he was in a relationship with for four years. Dominic Hunter, 37, allegedly strangled the woman for 30 seconds on Monday. The woman was heard screaming “let me go” by two witnesses, according to a
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Columbia man arrested after business robbery
Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with armed robbery and two other felonies after he allegedly threatened employees inside a business Tuesday.
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Parson visits growing Columbia equipment rental company
Gov. Michael Parson visited a growing Columbia business Thursday morning.
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911 services restored for Centertown area residents
CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) 11:30 A.M. Update: Crews have finished repairs to a damaged fiber line that was impacting 911 services in the Centertown area. ORIGINAL STORY: A 911 outage is impacting service for some Centertown area residents Thursday morning. Telecommunications provider BrightSpeed, formerly Lumen, is working to repair a cut fiber cable, according to the
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Police: Child pornography found on Columbia man’s computer, photo album
Police arrested an elderly northwest Columbia man Wednesday on suspicion of having child pornography.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz have gotten the death penalty?
Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 people in a shooting in Parkland, Florida, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
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Judgment declared in case against Cooper County Public Health Board
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge on Oct. 28 ordered for $94,000 –for fees and litigation costs — to be taxed against the Cooper County Public Board of Health. A jury earlier this year said Cooper County’s health board violated the Missouri Sunshine Act when debating possible farming rules. The jury heard arguments from a group
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Police: Columbia man charged with robbery after holding woman at gunpoint
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree robbery after he and three other men allegedly held a woman at gunpoint and took $400 from her. Kaeden Cunningham, 19, allegedly pointed a gun at the victim after he and the other men jumped out of a red Camaro. The alleged victim showed a
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Columbia woman charged with multiple felonies
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors after allegedly stealing and crashing a car. Rosalee Gross, 29, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident, causing more than $1,000 in damages, both felonies. She was also charged with carelessly operating
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Missouri NAACP issues cease-and-desist to Legal Missouri 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri NAACP sent a cease-and-desist letter to Legal Missouri 2022 on Wednesday for several of its chapters as endorsers on its website. Legal Missouri 2022 is a group that supports a “yes” vote on Amendment 3 in the Nov. 8 election. If it passes, it would make recreational sales of marijuana
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Columbia man charged with threat aimed at local movie screening makes court appearance
Columbia police have arrested a man accused of making a threat toward a screening of a local movie.
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Man charged in 1984 Columbia rape case will not waive extradition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The man accused of rape and attempted murder in 1984 in Northeast Columbia has decided not to waive extradition. James Wilson, 59, of Mooresville North Carolina, was arrested after DNA connected him to the crime. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation grabbed some of his trash and found a disposable razor with
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Man involved in chase with deputies faces additional charge
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kingdom City man who was charged with several felonies following a multi-county chase with several counties’ sheriff’s deputies is facing yet another charge. Michael Brooks, 48, is now also charged with resisting arrest. Brooks was found by an Audrain County deputy at a Casey’s Convenient Store in Mexico on Oct. 29.
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Hy-Vee will be closed on Thanksgiving Day for the first time
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee announced on Tuesday that all of its locations will be closed on Thanksgiving for the first time in the company’s 92-year history. All Hy-Vee grocery stores, Dollar Fresh Markets, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations, Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits locations, and Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits locations will be closed, according
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Amendment 5 could see Missouri National Guard change offices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week, state voters will have a chance to vote on Amendment 5, which would move Missouri’s Department of National Guard from it’s current partnership with the Missouri Department of Public Safety. State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) introduced the amendment to the Missouri House of Representatives. If passed, the Amendment would
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Morgan County Sheriff’s Office posts precaution to social media about Halloween candy after man required medical attention
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office posted a precaution on Facebook about candy that was possibly tampered with after a man needed medical attention at 1 a.m. Wednesday. The post warned residents to examine candy received from three trunk-or-treat events in Laurie, Stover and Gravois Mills, which occurred Oct. 29, 30 and
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Howard County bridge to stay closed for more than a month
A bridge that was closed last week will remain closed for more than a month, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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Driver faces possible charges after Pettis County crash
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man faces possible charges following a crash Tuesday night in Pettis County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Route B near Ragar Road around 6:50 p.m. Troopers said 22-year-old Tylor Washington tried to pass a vehicle when another vehicle overtook his car and hit
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MoDOT to hold meeting Wednesday about proposed changes to I-70/Highway 63 interchange
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will meet with people Wednesday to talk about expected improvements to parts of Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials are scheduled to share the results of a study for an 18-mile stretch of the interstate between just east of Route BB to just east of Route Z. The recommendations include proposed
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