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Jefferson City Correctional Center death involved assault, sheriff’s office says

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate’s death Friday at Jefferson City Correctional Center involved an assault, the Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. The Department of Corrections told ABC 17 News this week that the sheriff’s office and the corrections department were investigating the death of Lewis Younce, 49. Younce was serving a 26-year sentence

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Columbia Fire Department warns about lithium-ion battery safety risks

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department advises being mindful when storing and using devices with lithium-ion batteries after two fires this month that were reportedly caused by them being overcharged and thrown away improperly. Batteries can be found in various everyday devices like toys, tablets electric vehicles, and vapes. On Saturday morning, Tiger Nutrition owner Sharon

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US and Ukraine agree to terms on natural resources and reconstruction deal, Ukrainian official says

By Victoria Butenko, Nick Paton Walsh and Gul Tuysuz, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, DC in the coming days, after the United States and Ukraine agreed to terms on a deal over natural resources and reconstruction, according to a Ukrainian official. Negotiations have been ongoing for

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Boil advisory extended in Moberly

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory in Moberly has been extended, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. Service was interrupted on Monday that required an emergency water main repair. Tuesday’s release says that occurred again. A boil water advisory will be issued for residents after repairs are completed, the release says. Impacted

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