Candlelight vigil held at McKay park for Marqukis Hayes
The family of murder victim, 25-year-old Marqukis Hayes, held a candle light vigil Saturday evening at McKay park in Jefferson City.
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Vehicle fire causes traffic on I-70 to back up
A vehicle fire at mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 caused traffic to back up for seven miles.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday there have been 363,114 cases of COVID-19 across the state. Missouri ranks 19th in the nation for new cases in the last seven days.
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Man taken to the hospital with gunshot wound
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police say one man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning with a gunshot wound. Officers responded after getting reports of a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of Juniper Circle around 2 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital. No
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Nobody hurt after bullet goes through bedroom in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have a street blocked off and are currently investigating after a shooting in North Columbia early Saturday morning. CPD says nobody was hurt after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire near Bodie Dr. and Edenton Blvd. around 12:30 a.m. CPD blocked off Bodie Dr. around 1 a.m. to search the
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Boone County Fire respond to house fire in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a house fire on the 7400 block of east Southern Drive just after 10:45 tonight. According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene there was no smoke coming out the house as of 11:33 p.m. Crews could also see four to five fire trucks
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Everyone safe after a kitchen fire in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Everyone got out safe after a kitchen fire at a home just north of Columbia. Firefighters responded to the fire at a home on north Kent Drive around 7:30. Officials told an ABC 17 News crew that told no one was home at the time of the fire but two dogs were
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Jury trial set for man accused in Oct. 2019 homicide case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has scheduled Cameron White’s jury trial for Feb 24. A pre-trial conference is set for Feb. 1. White is charged with 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action. White allegedly shot Dajion Harris, 13, in Oct. 2019 after Harris showed White some guns. White said the two were
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Sedalia man charged with two counts of 1st-degree child molestation
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with two counts of molestation in new court records. In the 2nd amended complaint, Joshua Breshears is accused of touching the victim sometime between March 30, 2012, and February 28, 2013. Both instances occurred at a residence on the 1100 block of E. 5th St. in Sedalia.
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Missouri reaches settlement with former Florida veterans charity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office reached a proposed settlement with a former Florida nonprofit over its business practices. The proposed settlement with Healing Heroes Network, Heroes Giveaway and its directors filed in Cole County allows several states to collect $95,000 from the group. The states involved, including Missouri, claim the nonprofit
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Hermann woman charged with first-degree murder
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The homicide victim told police Christine Weber shot him before he was taken away to an area hospital where he died according to court documents. Court documents say Hermann police responded to a report of shots fired in the 900 block of Goethe Street on Tuesday. Police report finding a gun at
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Veterans United Foundation gives $25,000 gift to Columbia College
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans United Foundation gave Columbia College a $25,000 gift today to benefit military student community on campus. The donation will help the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee House, home of the Ousley Family Veterans Center, and formally names the Veterans United Foundation Patio. The Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee House will serve
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole and Randolph County reporting COVID-19 related deaths
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Moberly woman accused of killing in McDonald’s drive-thru
A woman arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder and armed criminal action is accused of shooting a person in the face in a McDonald’s drive-thru.
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Missouri hospitals to possibly receive second shipment of coronavirus vaccine next week
A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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What’s really in the coronavirus vaccine?
The coronavirus vaccine is now available to front line health care workers in Missouri, but what’s really in the vaccine?
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Latest ‘red zone’ report calls for more state, local COVID-19 restrictions
The White House ‘red zone’ report obtained by ABC News on Thursday called on Missouri to increase statewide and local mitigation efforts.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should public schools require students to get coronavirus shots?
Students are still months away from having access to the vaccine but some parents are already saying they won’t let their children be vaccinated.
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Long-term care communities and families prep for incoming vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the FDA committee recommending Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approval, long term care facilities in the state are one step closer to getting doses. Residents of long-term care facilities in Missouri could receive Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine as early as next week, according to Missouri’s top public health official. Dr. Randall Williams, director of
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases
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