QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is $40k enough for a minimum teacher salary?
Gov. Mike Parson gave his final State of the State address in the House chamber Wednesday afternoon.
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Parson reflects on clemency achievements in State of the State address
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During Wednesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson touched on clearing the clemency backlog in Missouri. When Parson first took office in 2018, there was a backlog of nearly 4,000 people waiting for clemency. Some of the applications Parson inherited, dated back to 2009. Today, that total is down to
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Meeting notes show inconsistencies from Fayette Police Department on evidence disposal policy
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A sunshine request made by ABC 17 News details inconsistencies in prior claims made by the Fayette Police Department. Dec. 26 meeting notes from the city’s Board of Alderman meeting describes Alderwoman Bekki Galloway questioning the city’s Police Chief David Ford about the department’s previous policy for disposing of evidence. The document
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Parson outlines plan to address child care issues during State of the State address
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the lack of affordable child care is costing the state more than $1 billion each year. Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State address on Wednesday afternoon. In the speech, he outlined his priorities for the next budget and this
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Room at the Inn records 85 people on night of Point In Time Count
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Room at the Inn recorded 85 people during the night of the Point In Time Count, a national event where authorities are required to record the number of homeless people living in an area. The Point in Time Count is a census of those who are unhoused on a single night. According
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Power restored in Boone County after more than 600 lose power
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 600 Boone Electric Cooperative customers were without power on Wednesday afternoon. Five outages were reported around 4:18 p.m. on Boone Electric’s online outage map that affected 618 customers. The total number of outages was reduced to 511 by 6:30 p.m. and then it was completely resolved by 8:10 p.m., according
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73-year-old woman injured in Phelps County crash
Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to reflect Leimkuehler was seriously injured. Her status was previously listed differently due to a source error. ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 73-year-old Owensville woman suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday crash in Phelps County that occurred on Route E near Route Y, according to a Missouri State Highway
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Missouri State Highway Patrol adds Accelerated Academy with no required residency relocation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has added an Accelerated Academy this year that will not require residency relocation for Missouri applicants.
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Extreme cold, snow and ice cause more, deeper potholes
Potholes are appearing and expanding after rounds of extreme temperatures and wintry precipitation hit Mid-Missouri over the past few weeks.
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One dead in Osage Beach crash
Osage Beach police said Wednesday that one person died in a crash near a bridge.
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Jefferson City man accused of trying to shoot woman in bedroom on Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Wednesday with domestic assault and other felonies after he allegedly tried to shoot a woman on Tuesday. Orlando Sayles, 30, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, three counts of armed criminal action, illegal gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of
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Parson seeks more pay for teachers, state workers in proposed budget
Gov. Mike Parson wants the legislature to continue providing grants to increase teacher salaries.
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Callaway County chase leads to school lockdown
A Callaway County school was put on lockdown Wednesday morning because of a chase that ended nearby.
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Auxvasse police chief resigns, last day is Jan. 31
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer will be stepping down from his position as chief at the end of the month. According to an email from City Clerk Missy Hooks, Suedmeyer announced his resignation during the Jan. 16 City Council meeting. The last day of his 19-and-a-half-year career will be Wednesday, Jan. 31,
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Columbia doctor indicted for allegedly lying to Medicare
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia doctor on charges that he lied to Medicare by placing bogus orders for tests and medical equipment.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have confidence in the Missouri Senate?
The Missouri General Assembly has only been in session for a few weeks now and that short time has been marked by infighting among the Republican supermajority.
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Shell casings found after shooting on Rainbow Drive; nearby home hit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded shots fired call on Tuesday night to the 200 block of North Rainbow Drive in Boone County. Captain Brian Leer with the department told ABC 17 News deputies found shell casings in the road and one home with damage from the shooting. No injuries were reported. Investigators
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No update into personnel issues within Fayette Police Department; MSHP has not received request from city
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette has not given an update into the personnel issues within its police department, over a month after police evidence was found in a dumpster at a local grocery store. In December, the city’s Police Chief David Ford announced in a press release that the city had revised its
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Ashcroft calls state audit a political attack
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a report giving the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office a “fair” rating — a downgrade from the office’s “good” rating. The report claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office refused to provide Fitzpatrick’s office with cybersecurity reviews of 116 local election authorities. In addition, the
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Road work announced in Jefferson City; flooding closes two Cole County roads
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a pair of street closures this week that involve road work. On Thursday, the 300 block of Locust Street will close for street repairs from 8 a.m.-noon, according to a release from the from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Road closure
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