COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were nearly 1,000 Ameren customers without power on Tuesday afternoon. Information from Ameren’s outages map showed 688 customers were without power in Cooper County, while another 280 had no power from the same outage in Moniteau County. Ameren’s map indicates that the outage was caused by damage from a tree at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico City Council has temporarily turned down a bill that would start the design process to make the old county hospital into a new city hall. The bill – which was voted down by the council 3-2 on Monday night — would have sent $300,000 to a group to start plans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty earlier this year for felonies connected with a pair of 2025 shootings has filed an appeal. Joshua Abrams, 24, was found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He was previously charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used for background research of this article. Missouri’s rules on state census records were the focus of Tuesday’s arguments in the state Supreme Court as the months-long battle of Missouri’s true congressional map continues. The lawsuit, filed by Suzanne Luther and several other Missourians, challenges House Bill
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CNN By Allegra Goodwin, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Missile debris that Iranian officials claim was recovered from the deadly strikes which hit an elementary school in southern Iran on February 28 appears to be from an American Tomahawk cruise missile, according to CNN analysis. Four photographs of the fragments were shared on
Continue ReadingBy Allegra Goodwin, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Missile debris that Iranian officials claim was recovered from the deadly strikes which hit an elementary school in southern Iran on February 28 appears to be from an American Tomahawk cruise missile, according to CNN analysis. Four photographs of the fragments were shared on Telegram
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AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies responded to a fire at a hay barn on Tuesday evening in the 600 block of Audrain Road 110. Dispatch data from the city of Columbia shows the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a mutual aid call at 4:49 p.m. BCFPD Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Friday to taking a woman hostage at a Panda Express in 2024. Ricco Marshall, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, second-degree making a terroristic threat, resisting arrest and misdemeanor disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and was given credit for time
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County after a teenage driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred in the eastbound lane around the 153-mile marker. The 16-year-old
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head principal of Hickman High School announced Tuesday she is taking a job at the Columbia Public Schools central office. ABC 17 News got a copy of an email from Mary Grupe where she said she accepted the position of Director of Student Support for CPS. The district told ABC 17
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo, (KMIZ) One of Cooper County’s 12 battery-operated outdoor warning sirens was found to not be working properly following a recent test, according the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency. CCEMA Director Larry Oerly said the siren is located at Harley Park near the water treatment plant in Boonville. “Everything is working the way
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old Boonville man who employed girls to help manufacture and distribute weed-related items has been charged with attempted child enticement. Stanley Thomas was charged in Cooper County on Tuesday with attempted child enticement, money laundering and giving drugs to someone younger than 17 years old. He is being held at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City is raising rates for tuition and room and board next school year. Documents published on Tuesday for Monday’s Board of Curators meeting shows a 5% increase across the board for the 2026-27 school year. The rate increase for tuition applies for all undergraduates and graduate students regardless
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — If you think President Donald Trump’s designs for the paint job on the new aircraft that will serve as Air Force One look familiar, you are not alone. Last month, the Air Force confirmed the 747-800s currently being modified will wear a red, white, gold and dark blue
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been corrected to say the bill received initial approval. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives gave initial approval Tuesday to a plan that would ask voters to phase out the state income tax over several years. The chamber voted 85-48 around 1 p.m. Tuesday to perfect HJR
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By Max Saltman, Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Police in Toronto are investigating a “national security incident” after shots were fired at the US consulate early Tuesday, leaving damage to the building but no injuries. Police said a witness flagged a constable down to report gunshots at the consulate around 5:29 a.m., roughly an hour
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By Gloria Pazmino, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A device found in the area around Carl Shurz Park in upper Manhattan, near Gracie Mansion, has been determined to be non-threatening, the New York Police Department said. A New York City Parks Department worker flagged the item earlier on Tuesday, a law enforcement official briefed on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is getting ready for postseason play. The Tigers are set to tip off Thursday morning as the tournament’s No. 8 seed. Hear from Coach Dennis Gates and players as they get ready for the game.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County deputies have arrested a Columbia man for a crash that left a child hurt over the weekend. On Monday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for a driver accused of hitting a 9-year-old girl with their car in the 700 block of Demaret Drive on Sunday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri drivers are seeing a sharp jump at the pump as average gas prices surged nearly 33 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $3.01 per gallon statewide. According to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 4,000 stations across the Show-Me State, the steep rise marks a significant month‑over‑month increase. Gas costs about
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