Severe storms rip up trees in northern Boone County, damaging homes
Fast-moving severe thunderstorms that swept through Boone County late Thursday left downed trees and powerlines, some of which collapsed roofs and fences.
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Phishing scams reach record high according to the Better Business Bureau
Phishing scams are on the rise, according to data released by the Better Business Bureau.
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Higbee mayor helps residents clean up houses, yards after storm knocks down trees across town
After the storms and strong winds Thursday night, Higbee residents are cleaning up their homes and yards.
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‘Programming issue’ kept sirens from sounding in northern Boone County during severe weather
The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is working to learn why outdoor warning sirens in Northern Boone County did not go off last night.
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Jefferson City Gerbes evacuated for bomb threat
A Jefferson City supermarket was evacuated because of a bomb threat Friday, police say.
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Baby left in Walmart bag behind Maries County shed
A teen mother left an infant in a Walmart bag behind a shed in Maries County, the sheriff said Friday.
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Frustration, confusion grows as Sturgeon dog shooting investigation lingers
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Frustration is mounting for some over the lack of progress in a criminal investigation into the Sturgeon police officer who shot and killed a blind-and-deaf dog. Nicholas Hunter’s 13-pound Shih Tzu, Teddy, was killed by Officer Myron Woodson on May 19. The City of Sturgeon called for an administrative investigation on May
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Hannibal woman charged with DWI in crash where three children were injured
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver in a May 16 crash in Audrain County that left three young children injured has been charged with DWI and other felonies. Chloe Anne Hees, 29, was charged with driving while intoxicated, three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, two misdemeanors – reckless driving and failure
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Auxvasse man charged with child porn possession
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was charged on Thursday with possessing child pornography. Michael Cody Jenkins, 32, was booked into the Callaway County Jail at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. He is being held without bond. A hearing was held on Friday morning at the Callaway County Courthouse. According to the probable cause statement, the Boone
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessories used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, in a ruling that threw firearms back into the nation’s political spotlight. The high court’s conservative majority found that the
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Multiple counties without power in Mid-Missouri Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple counties are without power Friday morning after Thursday night storms blew through Mid-Missouri. As of 7 a.m. Friday morning there are 246 people without power in Boone County, according to Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and 1,472 customers from Boone Electric Cooperative. Morgan County shows 1,349 people without power as of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court decision on mifepristone?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued a rare unanimous opinion rejecting a lawsuit that challenged the way the FDA regulates the abortion drug mifepristone.
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More than 3,000 electric customers without power in Boone County, no timetable for restoration announced
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of power outages were reported in counties in Mid-Missouri on Thursday night as storms went through the area. A tornado warning was issued for Boone County before 9:30 p.m. It is expected to expire at 9:45 p.m. There are more than 2,900 customers affected by power outages reported in Boone County,
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Weather Alert Day: Large hail and damaging winds possible this evening
Isolated storms have started to develop across the Missouri-Iowa border and have quickly become intense
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Boone County Democrats to make statement against violence, stand by Raithel following fight at Anchor Fest
Boone County Democrats will make a statement condemning violence following a local candidate’s involvement in a fight in Centralia, the group decided at a Thursday meeting.
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Jefferson City officials consider changes to rental inspections
The Jefferson City Public Works & Planning Committee met Thursday to discuss possibly changing the city rental inspection program.
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Health department sees more people using cooling centers as temperatures rise in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As the heat continues to hammer Mid-Missouri, more people are using cooling centers around Columbia. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services spokesman Austin Krohn said the department has noticed more people using the several cooling centers around the city. The centers are open to anyone in the community. Air temperatures this
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Jefferson City man charged with child molestation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with third-degree child molestation. Stephen Kelly Kersey was arrested by the Jefferson City Police Department at 1:13 p.m. Thursday. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement,
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Construction to start on I-70/Highway 63 interchange in about one month
Columbia drivers can expect to see construction on the Interstate 70-Highway 63 Interchange as soon as next month, according to the Improve I-70 project director.
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Fulton power outage caused by snake
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Power outages in Fulton on Wednesday were caused by snake entering a substation, the City of Fulton confirmed in a Thursday social media post. The city wrote at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday that intermittent power outages were occurring in the city. Power outages were resolved at 5:18 p.m. Wednesday, according to another post.
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