COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of parade-goers on Monday packed East Broadway in downtown Columbia for the Gold Star Memorial Day Parade. Parade founder Sherry Wyatt marked the second year since the event’s return after a six-year hiatus, honoring fallen service members on Memorial Day. “This is extremely important to us because the greatest sacrifice that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A restaurant near the Lake of the Ozarks caught fire on Monday morning, according to a social media post from the Mid-County Fire Protection District. The post says crews were called at 2:51 a.m. Monday to Pebble Bay Club Restaurant off of Good Neighbors Road, west of Camdenton. About 25% of the
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the idyllic southeastern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will honor six U.S. Army soldiers from an Iowa unit who died during the Iran conflict in March at a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony Monday morning in Columbia. “No matter what anybody may think of what we’re doing or why we’re doing it. We honor the
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KABC, CNN By Nina Giraldo, Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, Alaa Elassar, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Officials racing to prevent an overheating chemical tank in California from exploding breathed a small sigh of relief after confirming a crack in the structure had helped reduce pressure inside, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic blast and allowing
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A Fulton man was charged on Friday with multiple counts related to child sex crimes.
According to a Facebook post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, Phillip Likes, 29, was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile that was reported in early March.
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As over 650,000 people are expected to arrive in Kansas City this summer for the anticipated FIFA World Cup, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has partnered with national nonprofit Safe House Project to address human trafficking.
Hanaway reports that large-scale international events have led to spikes in trafficking activity.
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Moberly residents gathered to ride motorcycles, cars, and some people even watched the procession nearby in memory of 16-year-old Kayla Huff on Saturday night. People met outside of Moberly City Hall, located at 101 W. Reed St., and hit the road in memory of Huff around 8 p.m. Organizers Dustin
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PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Plato man is seriously hurt after a crash on Highway AW south of Highway TT Friday night, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A 13-year-old boy was minorly hurt and a 39-year-old man was also moderately hurt in the crash. Both were from the St. Robert
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CNN By Alejandra Jaramillo, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them. Shortly before 6 p.m. ET, an individual approached a checkpoint just outside the White House
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City of Columbia Manager De’Carlon Seewood highlighted community involvement and infrastructure projects during Friday’s State of the City address.
This year’s theme is “Building a Stronger Columbia Together.”
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An Amber Alert was issued Saturday morning for a four-month-old girl in Ferguson.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 22-year-old Armani Cincer Robinson-McKenzie allegedly took the baby after assaulting her mother.
Symere Murray was last seen around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday. She is a black baby with black hair and was wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and pink pants, the alert says.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road at a highly traveled roundabout in Columbia was closed after a crash led to a light pole falling in the street. Country Wood Road was closed after a non-injury crash occurred. A Columbia Police Officer at the scene did not give a timeframe for how long the road would be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s counting period for the Memorial Day holiday weekend kicked off at 6 p.m. Friday. “Every available trooper will be on the road or on the water, enforcing Missouri laws and assisting those in need. Troopers on the roadways will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood addressed Columbia residents at the State of the City on Friday. In the past, the meeting has been a reflection of the past year. In 2025, Seewood spoke about the city’s destroyed recycling facility, potential budget cuts and crime. Details for Friday’s speech were released right before
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with seven counts of driving while intoxicated in an April 3 crash on Interstate 70 that caused serious injuries. Samuel Jacob Creasy was charged on Friday. He was arrested in April and posted a $1,500 bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed because of weather conditions, the Reds announced in a social media post. The game was originally going to be aired on FOX 22. The teams will play each other in a doubleheader on Saturday. The first pitch of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A home health aide was charged on Friday in Cole County after authorities claimed she stole $2,200 from an elderly woman in October 2025. Elondra Johnson-Lopez, of Holts Summit, was charged with stealing more than $750 and financially exploiting an elderly person. She was not listed on the Cole County Jail roster
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City Sam’s Club employee was charged with a felony after she allegedly stole $2,664.29 from the business. Samantha Gates, of Barnett, was charged on Friday in Cole County with stealing more than $750. A warrant was issued and a $2,664 cash only bond was set. She was not listed on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man has been charged with first-degree sodomy after he allegedly gave a youth alcohol and forced them into sexual acts. Jeffrey Alan Hull, 49, was charged Thursday in Miller County and is being held at the county’s jail without bond. A case review is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday,
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