COVID-19 hospital admissions rising in Mid-Missouri
COVID-19 hospital admissions have been on the rise nationwide in recent weeks and that trend could continue Thursday when the latest data is released.
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Columbia College students move into dorms during heatwave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite hot temperatures, Columbia College students moved into their dorms Wednesday. Due to the excessive heat, move in time was moved up to 9 a.m. Move-ins were originally set to begin at noon. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day through Friday. Hydration stations and cooling areas with
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Schools following MSHSAA guidelines for athletic activities amid extreme heat
In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.
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Columbia Board of Education approves property tax rate increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday morning approved its property tax rate increase of $0.007. According to the district, most homeowners will notice a property tax increase of $140. The tax is expected to bring more than $4 million in revenue. The chief financial officer for the district said this money will go towards a fund which will
Continue ReadingFormer USC star Reggie Bush files defamation suit against NCAA, wants Heisman Trophy back
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Former University of Southern California superstar Reggie Bush is accusing the NCAA of defamation in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in an Indiana Superior Court, and is again asking the collegiate sports governing body to reinstate his football records so he can get his 2005 Heisman Trophy back. The filing
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Camden County deputy accused in child porn investigation, fired Tuesday
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday press release that a now-former deputy has been accused in a child pornography investigation. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the deputy and filed charges were not apparent on Casenet. The release stated the deputy was fired Tuesday “for policy
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Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has surrendered to authorities in Georgia to face an indictment alleging he acted as former President Donald Trump’s chief co-conspirator in a plot to subvert the 2020 election. The former New York City mayor is charged with Trump and 17 other people under Georgia’s Racketeer
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Missouri hands-free driving law goes into effect Monday with grace period
A new law going into effect Monday makes it illegal for Missourians to hold their phones while driving, but there are some caveats when it comes to enforcing the law.
Continue ReadingRail union wants new rules to improve conductor training in the wake of 2 trainee deaths
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The nation’s largest railroad union wants federal regulators to do more to ensure conductors are properly trained in the wake of two recent trainee deaths in Maryland. The union that represents conductors wants the Federal Railroad Administration to establish clear standards for how long new
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina woman facing false report charge in case where she reported her own killing, police say
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A North Carolina woman is facing false report and other charges after police say she sent anonymous messages to a friend and the Department of Social Services saying she had been attacked and killed. Maggie Sweeney, 37, was arrested on Monday and released on a written promise to appear
Continue ReadingWitt homers and Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals blank A’s 4-0
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cole Ragans matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 26th home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ragans limited the A’s to two singles, improving
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38 Red Cross volunteers from Missouri sent around country for natural disaster response
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas Region continue to have crews in several different locations across the United States as they respond to multiple different natural disasters. According to a press release from the Red Cross, 47 volunteers from Missouri and Arkansas have been deployed to help with these disasters
Continue ReadingRichie Palacios has 3 hits as the Cardinals beat the Pirates to avoid a sweep
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Richie Palacios had a career-best three hits and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 to avoid a three-game sweep. Palacios capped a three-run first inning with a two-run double, singled in his next two at-bats and walked in the
Continue ReadingJack Ma Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire entrepreneur. Personal Birth date: September 10, 1964 Birth place: Hangzhou, China Birth name: Ma Yun Father: Ma Laifa Mother: Cui Wencai Marriage: Zhang Ying (Cathy Zhang) Children: Two (some sources say three)
Continue ReadingBashar al-Assad Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father: Hafez Assad, late Syrian President Mother: Anisa Makhlouf al-Assad Marriage: Asma (Akhras) al-Assad (2000-present) Children: Karim, Zein and Hafez Education: University of Damascus, Medicine, 1988; Ophthalmology residency, London,
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Woman seriously injured in Boone County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash on Route Z, south of Doris Boulevard, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2000 Ford Taurus – driven by Page Burnett, 25 – was heading south on Route Z. The Ford went off
Continue ReadingFormer Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis surrender in election subversion case
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid, Marshall Cohen and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — Three of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case. The scene of Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and a notable former federal prosecutor, walking
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Texas man accused in 2004 Boone County rape case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who now lives in Texas has been charged after he was accused of breaking into a residence in 2004 and raping another person. Brendan Woodard was charged Tuesday with forcible rape. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Wednesday. A motion was filed to set a
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Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a 2020 murder in St. Louis. Jamar Burns, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He will be credited with three years of time served, according to a press
Continue ReadingWoman who fatally shoved 87-year-old vocal coach to the ground in New York pleads guilty
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who fatally shoved an 87-year-old Broadway vocal coach in New York pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Wednesday. Under the terms of her plea agreement, Lauren Pazienza will be sentenced to eight years in prison and five years
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