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Inmate dies at Boone County Courthouse

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed a woman died while preparing to make a court appearance in Boone County Wednesday morning. The woman, 43-year-old Deanna Harris, was an inmate at the Boone County Jail and became unresponsive at the courthouse. Harris apparently complained of breathing problems in the courtroom, and was taken to a

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House fire in Jefferson City

Investigators believe an electrical fire was the cause of a house fire in Jefferson City. It happened Wednesday night around 5 on stadium boulevard. The home owner was coming home and saw smoke billowing from the roof and garage. Most of the damage was contained in the kitchen, but the home has smoke damage. Crews

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Walmart reopens after storm damage

A Columbia Walmart is back open after severe storms forced it to close Wednesday night. The skylights of the Grindstone Walmart location were damaged, allowing rain inside and flooding the store. Around 3:30 a.m., Thursday store employees said the store had reopened. An employee told ABC 17 News a lot of merchandise was damaged, including

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Recent rain brings flooding concerns

Rain coming through Mid-Missouri could leave parts of the area flooded and water covering roadways. At seven o’clock Wednesday morning there were currently no roads closed in Boone County, however an inch of rainfall is expected to fall in the area throughout the morning and afternoon. In southern counties like Jefferson City and the Lake

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