Vienna man killed in early morning wreck
Troopers say a Vienna man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck north of Vichy early Monday morning.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County gains 19 new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 10:10 P.M.: Callaway County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses. The jump in cases brings the count’s total to 267 since the pandemic began. Active cases rose by 19 to reach 94. The new cases were reported the same day
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 14 new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 6:20 P.M.: Cole County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, continuing a short streak of lower daily totals after a weeks-long surge. The 14 cases Tuesday come after the county reported just five new cases Monday. Despite the reprieve from high daily totals the county has still recorded more than 400 cases this month,
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ACLU alleges Mid-Missouri sheriff violated open records law
The ACLU of Missouri is suing the Maries County sheriff, alleging he violated the state’s open records law with the organization’s request for information related to social media posts.
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Crane removes truck from site of Westphalia bridge collapse
A crane was used Tuesday to remove a truck that caused a bridge over the Maries River to collapse the day before.
Continue ReadingFRIDAY UPDATES: MU reports several more layoffs, furloughs
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Continue Reading Maries County officials work to identify human remains
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said it hopes to identify human remains found in the Gasconade River over the weekend.
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Officials work to recover human remains from Gasconade River
The office of Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman reported authorities were working to recover human remains from the Gasconade River Sunday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia mayor says he’ll pursue mask requirements
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Maries County deputies investigate report of shots fired in Belle
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) At least one person is in custody after a gun was fired in Belle, according to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office. The agency posted on Facebook that deputies started investigating after taking a report of a shooting at the intersection of First Street and Highway 28. The report claimed a passenger in
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Mom sentenced in disabled daughter’s death in fire
VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with child endangerment after her disabled daughter died in a fire was sentenced to 14 years in prison Friday but could get out much sooner. A judge ruled that Tracy Ellis’ behavior will be reviewed after 120 days, at which time she could be released on probation, according to
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Maries County man killed in crash
A Vichy man was killed Thursday when his pickup truck ran off the road and overturned on Highway 63.
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Maries County crash involving trooper caused thousands in damage
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a crash involving a trooper Monday night caused about $30,000 in damage.
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Two people injured in Maries County crash involving patrol vehicle
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in a crash that involved a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle in Maries County on Monday. It happened after 5 p.m. on Highway 63 near Highway 42. According to a crash report, a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban pulled out in front of a 2020 Ford Explorer. The Ford
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Lake-area drug task force seizes pounds of meth, marijuana since January
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that members of a Lake of the Ozarks area drug task force have seized pounds of illegal drugs since New Year’s Day.
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights lack of internet and technology access in rural school districts
As school districts are forced to keep their doors shut across the state for the rest of the academic year, remote learning has become the new normal.
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
Continue Reading BB Gun recovered from Maries County school bus
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Maries County Sheriff’s office says they recovered a CO2 BB gun from a student in Vichy on Thursday afternoon. Maries County Sheriff’s Office Belle Division Deputies say when they arrived on the scene the bus driver appeared to have the situation under control. According to a Facebook post, the driver had
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Man killed in Maries County crash
A single-car crash in Maries County Wednesday leaves one man dead.
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