Columbia police: Missing teen found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are reporting the missing 14-year-old has been found. The teen was last seen at 2:30 p.m. in the area of Bray Court when he went for a walk.
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Driving conditions in Mexico OK, multiple crashes reported around the area
Road conditions were mostly clear in Mexico on Friday. Elsewhere in Audrain County, some drivers ran into poor driving conditions.
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Weather Alert Day: Snow winding down, strong winds remain
AFTERNOON UPDATE (3:15 PM): Snow showers have tapered off quite a bit across the northern portion of the area, with ongoing snow for areas east of Highway 54 and south of Lake of the Ozarks. Clouds stick around tonight along with gusty winds, so travel might be tricky into the evening commute despite the snow
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports fourth death this week, 65th overall
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off
Check back for updates on the conditions in Mid-Missouri.
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Biden outlines plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans
President-elect Joe Biden said Friday that administering 100 million shots in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan.
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Experts say prepare for power outages during high winds
The National Weather Service recommends people prepare for possible power outages when dealing with high winds such as those measured in Mid-Missouri on Friday.
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SSM reaches agreement to sell Audrain County hospital
The not-for-profit health-care organization, which also operates St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, said in a news release that it had reached an agreement with Noble Health. Noble Health also operates Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton.
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25-year-old hurt in shooting at Columbia apartment complex
Police were sent to Heather Ridge apartments at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
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US says Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials
Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new court filing that the intention was “to capture and assassinate elected officials.”
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Sedalia man killed in head-on wreck
Missouri state troopers say a Sedalia man is dead following a crash Thursday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the health order extension?
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services extended coronavirus health orders for the city and county Thursday.
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Officials warn of high winds and snow, creating rough driving conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With high winds and snow in the forecast, officials say driving conditions could deteriorate quickly late Thursday into Friday morning. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through early Friday night for the potential of accumulating snow and strong gusty winds. MoDOT issued a warning about travel, saying
Continue Reading Columbia police investigating a shooting at Heather Ridge Apartments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are on scene at Heather Ridge Apartments after receiving multiple calls of a shooting. A resident told an ABC 17 News crew on scene that she heard three shots fired. Columbia police report one person was shot and taken to Unviersity Hospital. Officials say they don’t know the condition of
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Alabama man charged with kidnapping and rape after August incident involving Mexico teen
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Alabama man is charged with kidnapping, two counts of statutory rape and statutory sodomy after an August incident involving a Mexico teen later found in Alabama. According to court documents, a 13-year-old victim was reported missing in Mexico, Mo. and then located in Limestone County Alabama. According to court documents, Bailey
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Driver charged in fatal December wreck in Boonville
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man is charged with DWI – death of another and 1st degree involuntary manslaughter after a fatal wreck in December. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the wreck just before 9:30 on US Highway 40. According to court documents, Richard Nichols was driving in the eastbound lane of Highway 40
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Ameren Missouri electric customers to see bill increase Feb. 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Ameren Missouri customers should see an increase on their electric bills after a a fuel adjustment charge was approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Ameren Missouri made two filings with the Commission affecting your bill. Customers should see a current FAC credit of $1.89 flip to a charge. Ameren
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Cooper County reports five COVID-19 deaths in weekly post
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Biden proposes $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and provide direct economic relief to Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic, senior Biden administration officials told reporters on Thursday.
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MoDOT issues warning ahead of snow, high winds
The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of high winds over much of the state Friday, including possible whiteout conditions in northwest Missouri.
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