LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iowa man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday night at the 3.7-mile marker of the Grand Glaize Arm. Chris Oliver, 50, of Indianola, Iowa, fell into the water and did not resurface as he was trying to step onto the dock from a boat, according
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools kindergartners start school Thursday in-seat and nationwide officials are expecting a surge in students this year. Some school districts across the United States even started hiring additional teachers in anticipation of one of the largest kindergarten classes ever. Across the country, many school districts saw significant drops in kindergarten
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Officials hope the move will convince some skeptics who said they hadn’t gotten the shot because it wasn’t fully approved to be vaccinated. However, many skeptics continue to cite other reasons for not getting the jab.
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The School of the Osage says it will cooperate with law enforcement after its former school resource officer was charged. Prosecutors charged Jenna Jackson for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a student and having a sexual relationship. The school district put out a statement today saying it first learned
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Continue Reading CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Robbies Road south of County Road 428. 27-year-old Jess Murrell was driving south on Robbies Road when he lost control
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler made an appearance in Centralia talking with agricultural group leaders to discuss water regulations. During her appearance, Hartzler spoke about Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against mask mandates in schools districts. Hartzler says she believes the parents of students should have the power to determine if their child
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Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The release said McLean was the last person to be in contact with Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter Jozee Abitz, 11. The two were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Sunday night.
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A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Allison and Jozee Abitz, who were found dead in their home Sunday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students at Fulton Public Schools are heading back to the classroom Wednesday with some COVID-19 precautions in place. Fulton Public Schools return planDownload Masks According to the districts plan, masks are not required, but highly encouraged for students and staff when social distancing is not possible. However, masks are required on buses
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District kicked off the 2021-22 school year Tuesday with a plan in place to safely return to in-person learning. Moberly Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services PlanDownload Masks According to Moberly’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan (SRCSP), masks are not required
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Many are worried that’s not enough time to get Americans and Afghan allies out of the country.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kentucky man was arrested Monday morning after a traffic stop leads to a seizure of one pound of meth. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Larry Dyer for following a vehicle too closely. According to the probable cause statement, the trooper saw items consistent with the use of
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COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) A man has been charged after police responded to a domestic disturbance Tuesday morning. According to court documents, Augustus Armstead woke up at 5 a.m. and allegedly assaulted a woman while she was sleeping and then went back to sleep. The victim told police Armstead left her bleeding and left marks on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Communities in Columbia, Fulton, and Maryville say they are mourning the losses of 43-year-old Allison Abitz and her 11-year-old daughter Jozee after they were killed in their home Sunday night. Allison Abitz was a teacher at Bush Elementary School in Fulton for 5 years and her daughter was a student in the
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 13-year-old victim came forward, an Audrain County man was charged with multiple sex crimes against a child. Randall Giboney is charged with two counts of possession of child porn, sexual exploitation of a minor, child molestation, invasion of privacy and making a false report. According to court documents, a victim
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School Superintendent Brian Yearwood answered important COVID-19 protocol questions for parents and students Tuesday. Columbia Public Schools will be requiring masks and social distancing when inside of school buildings. Superintendent Yearwood said the most important thing to the district is the safety of students and faculty. “This is the best
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The parents of a man that died in a crash in February 2021in Audrain County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against David Brenneke. Kristopher and Kerrie Grimes filed the lawsuit in Audrain Circuit Court Tuesday. According to the lawsuit, Cole Grimes’s parents allege Cole’s death was due to the negligence of
Continue Reading LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A former School of the Osage school resource officer is facing multiple charges after allegedly having a relationship with a student from Dec. 2019 to March 2020. Jenna Jackson, of Osage Beach, is charged with having sexual contact with a student and sending a nude picture to a student. According to
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