Burglary suspect has long criminal history
Dorice Reue Smith, 27, of Columbia, was taken into custody Friday after police say he barricaded himself inside of a residence on Rocky Fork Drive.
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Authorities respond to crash near 63-70 Connector in Columbia
Wreck at Clark and Highway 63 Update: Boone County Joint Communications posted on twitter saying Highway 63 Southbound off-ramp to the 63 connector is back open. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Update-Motor Vehicle Collision N Hwy 63 SB off-ramp to the 63 Connector is back open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) December 28, 2019 Police say
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Programming Note: Changes to FOX 22 signal
COLUMBIA, Mo. Work continues at The Networks of Mid-Missouri broadcast facility and it will affect our viewers of channels 17 and 22 this weekend. The FCC is requiring us to make long term technical changes to channel 22 because of interference concerns with stations in other markets. Immediately following Saturday’s late news, channel 17 will
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Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff
Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,
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Missouri stops withholding union dues for prison guards, service workers
The state of Missouri has stopped withholding union dues from the bi-monthly paychecks of prison guards in what the union’s grievance officer calls a “pitiful attempt to bankrupt” the labor organization.
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Woman in custody after Columbia car crash
Columbia Police on Friday took one woman into custody after accusing her of leaving the scene of a Columbia crash. BREAKING: One woman is in custody on Nifong Blvd and Santiago Dr in Columbia after leaving the scene of a crash. #ABC17News pic.twitter.com/z7N61WFQk2— Zach Boetto (@newsmanzach) December 27, 2019 The crash happened around 2:30 Friday
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Jefferson City man, “would go on another cruise” after cruise ship crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was on-board the Carnival Glory cruise ship when it collided with another cruise ship in Mexico. “I remember lying in bed and feeling a lot of scraping and my bed began going back and forth back and forth and hitting against the wall and then the sound
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Independence man identified as Columbia bank robbery suspect caught in Kingdom City
Multiple Columbia officers responded to the Commerce Bank on Bernadette Drive Thursday morning for a robbery.
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Holiday decorations pose an increased risk for house fires
Mid-Missouri fire experts say holiday decorations put residents at a higher risk for house fires.
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Plea agreement in stabbing case shortens prison time by 25 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man will now serve a fraction of his original sentence after a plea agreement in a 2014 death. Anthony Shegog pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday. He was sentenced to 5 years with credit for time served during his previous conviction. Shegog was sentenced to 30 years in prison
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Columbia psychologist now wearing GPS monitoring device
A Columbia psychologist who is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County is now wearing a monitoring device.
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State health department approves medical marijuana growing applications
DHSS approved 60 cultivation applications out of the 540 requests submitted.
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Columbia police investigating suspected theft at Business Loop dealership
Columbia police are looking into a suspected theft at the Bob McCosh Chevrolet dealership on 1 Business Loop 70 East.
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Moniteau County assessor announces resignation amid multiple investigations
The Moniteau County Assessor confirmed Thursday she is stepping down effective New Year’s Day.
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Two Maries County men accused of arson
Chad and Cody Faulkner were both booked into the Maries County Jail on Thursday, both are charged with second-degree arson.
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Authorities identify Pulaski County Christmas shooter
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Thursday released the name of a man suspected of shooting a man in the head on Christmas.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time on the roads for the holidays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the holiday season is coming to a close, roads across Missouri will be filled with travelers returning home. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time to travel during these big travel days. Last year during the MSHP Christmas counting period, Sergeant Scott White said there were over
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Local restaurants donate food to first responders on Christmas
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia restaurant’s effort united local businesses to provide free Christmas meals to Boone County first responders. COMO Smoke and Fire’s annual Ribs for Responders campaign provided barbeque, coffee, and many other food and drinks at no charge on Christmas Eve and Christmas. The Columbia Police Department and the Boone County Fire
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Pulaski County deputies responded to a report of a person being shot around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.
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83 Columbia residential fires reported this year alone
Columbia house fires continue to increase as many are caused by wood-burning stoves and chimneys.
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