INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) State Sen. Rick Brattin is projected to win the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 5th District. Six Republicans competed for the chance to challenge longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a dramatically reshaped 5th Congressional District. Decision Desk HQ is projecting Brattin to win the nomination as he earned 44%
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple firefighters were treated for heat-related illness on Tuesday after they responded to a fire at the new McDonald’s at 200 South Providence Road, Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer told an ABC 17 News reporter on Tuesday afternoon. The Columbia Fire Department later stated in a press release that two firefighters were evaluated.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 1,000 Columbia electricity customers were without power near Stadium Boulevard and Providence Road. The Columbia outage map showed 977 customers without electricity. An outage affecting 839 people was reported on South Providence Road near Hinkson Creek. That outage was reported at 9:37 p.m. An estimated restoration time was not available. Boone
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially opened its new $45.5 million Health and Security Sciences Institute on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university leaders, elected officials and community partners. The 40,000-square-foot facility at 705 E. Dunklin St. houses the university’s expanded School of Nursing, the Security Sciences Institute and the Law Enforcement
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The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed three short-lived tornadoes in Missouri from Friday evening’s severe weather, including a weak tornado in Osage County. The tornado touched down at 5:59 about 3 miles southeast of Chamois and traveled about half a mile before lifting. The tornado was confirmed by radar data and video
Continue Reading By Hira Humayun, Sarah Hutter, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Omar Lotfi’s family has been crushed under the weight of unanswered questions ever since he went missing. From pleas on social media to contacting hospitals, aid groups and authorities, they’ve left no stone unturned. Lotfi, 24, went missing on July 31, after leaving his hometown
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By Danya Gainor, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An armed military veteran was arrested outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California on Sunday after federal agents reported someone suspicious walking the property just days before a visit by the president, authorities said. The Secret Service is investigating whether the former Marines logistics specialist, who
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said Tuesday that a citizen-led referendum challenging a Republican-friendly map passed by the state legislature is “insufficient.” Hoskins made the announcement at a news conference in Jefferson City about an hour before his deadline to certify the petition challenging the “Missouri First” congressional map. Hoskins said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of shooting two people on July 25 at Douglass Park was booked into the Boone County Jail on Monday night. Lenn Dukes, 42, was charged on July 28 in Boone County with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of illegal gun
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven people arrested following a brawl that occurred early July 26 in downtown Columbia has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors. Tinoz’shia Harris was charged on Tuesday in Boone County with third-degree assault of a special victim, misdemeanor resisting arrest and misdemeanor causing a peace disturbance. Court
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By Merlin Delcid, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The days-long eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby towns, is reducing in intensity but still remains dangerous, authorities said Wednesday. Even though volcanic activity is showing a “progressive reduction,” accumulated material at the top of the volcano
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City businessman Jake Vogel is the GOP nominee for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District. Six Republican hopefuls sought Missourians’ vote for the chance to advance from Tuesday’s primary race to the November general election. Republican Mike Bernskoetter has represented Camden, Cole, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan counties in the Missouri State Capitol
Continue Reading By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s back-to-school season, which means shopping for clothes and supplies and meal prepping. But for many parents, their biggest concern isn’t the cost — it’s whether their kids will be able to make friends. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A migrant who was deported from the United States four times was charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly chased a woman on July 22 in Jefferson City, court documents say. Cesar Garcia-Duarte, 41, was charged on Tuesday in Missouri’s Western District Court with being a felon with a gun, being a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is one of nine Southeastern Conference team ranked in USA Today’s Preseason Coaches Poll, which came out on Tuesday morning. The Tigers earned a preseason No. 25 ranking, as the program will head into its seventh season under the leadership of head coach Eli Drinkwitz. You can find a full
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TODAY: More warm temperatures are expected today, with highs reaching the upper 80s. Heat indexes could place feels-like temps in the mid 90s. Lots of sunshine among partly cloudy skies are expected throughout the day. TONIGHT: Conditions remain calm tonight with overnight lows in the low 70s. Clouds are expected to increase with the approaching
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe made a last-minute pitch to drum up Election Day support for his signature policy goal — phasing out the state income tax — as he talked to reporters after voting on Tuesday. Kehoe spoke with a gaggle of reporters outside the Masonic Lodge, where the Republican governor cast
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-two aircraft flying to Denver, Colorado on Monday night had to divert to Colorado Springs due to “severe weather,” the Colorado Springs Airport told CNN. Flying near Denver can often be bumpy due to the proximity to the Rocky Mountains. On Monday night, a cold front was moving through
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general cleared a key hurdle Tuesday, potentially setting the stage for renewed momentum at the Justice Department but leaving him little room for error with a crucial vote later this week. Now that the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced his nomination, he faces his final
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