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Tractor-trailers struggle on I-44 as MSHP responds to nearly 400 crashes during snowstorm

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)  The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to nearly 1,200 calls for service during Tuesday’s statewide snowstorm, with tractor-trailer crashes becoming a major issue in the southern portion of the Show-Me State.  From 9 a.m. Tuesday-3 p.m. Wednesday, MHSP says it received 1,186 calls for service and reported 521 stranded motorists. During that

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MSHP investigating deputy-involved shooting after standoff in Pulaski County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is helping the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday night in Richland. Deputies shot the suspect — who authorities have not named — after responding to a domestic assault call on North Pine Street and finding a victim, according to the sheriff’s

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Pulaski County substitute teacher accused of plying kids with drugs, alcohol, money for sex

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former substitute school teacher and paraprofessional for a Pulaski County school district was charged last week with 19 felony counts related to child sex crime allegations. Carissa J. Smith of Dixon, Missouri, faces charges including statutory rape, statutory sodomy, child sex trafficking and paying a child for sex. Smith was in

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Former Pulaski County teacher sentenced 4 years for having sexual contact with a student; will undergo 120-day program

EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifton-Carmack was also sentenced to a 120-day sex offender treatment and assessment program. She will be released on probation if she completes it successfully. PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pulaski County high school teacher who pleaded guilty in September to having sexual contact with a student was sentenced on Friday. Hailey Clifton-Carmack

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Threats reported at multiple Mid-Missouri schools, Dixon R-1 school district cancels classes following threat to middle school

Editor’s note: Language around the custody status of some of the students has been clarified. DIXON, Mo. (KMIZ) Threats were reported at multiple Mid-Missouri schools on Thursday, with one school district canceling class as a result. The Dixon R-1 School District in Pulaski County will not hold classes on Friday after a threat was made

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