Republican Missouri attorney general candidates say tackling crime is a top priority
Missouri Republican voters will decide between two conservative candidates for attorney general in the upcoming primary election on Aug. 6.
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Sunset Drive in Columbia to close for through traffic for pipe repairs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility on Wednesday will close Sunset Drive to through traffic near the intersection with Hickory Hill Drive, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. The closure will last from 8 a.m. Wednesday-3:30 p.m. Friday, the release says. Crews will be replacing a stormwater pipe. Barricades
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Manhunt ends in Cole County arrest
Authorities found a wanted man inside a Cole County convenience store Monday after a search that lasted more than four hours.
Continue ReadingThe planet saw its hottest day on record
By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Sunday was the hottest day in recorded history, according to preliminary data from a climate tracking agency monitoring temperatures since the mid-1900s. It’s the second consecutive year average global temperatures have crashed through shocking climate records and will not be the last, as planet-warming fossil fuel pollution drives temperatures
Continue ReadingBiden to deliver Oval Office speech on his decision to exit 2024 race on Wednesday
By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on his decision to drop out of the 2024 race on Wednesday. “Tomorrow evening at 8 PM ET, I will address the nation from the Oval Office on what lies ahead, and how I will finish
Continue ReadingSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation amid scrutiny of security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, sources tell CNN. The move comes as lawmakers and an internal government watchdog move forward
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Kamala Harris entering the race change your vote?
Vice President Kamala Harris wasted no time getting her presidential campaign off the ground.
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Some Missouri Democratic delegates show support for Harris after Biden steps away from campaign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri Democratic delegates say Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong candidate to be the next Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. Biden made the announcement on Sunday afternoon, stating he believed it is in the best interest of the country and
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Students participate in mock DWI crash during conference in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students from 10 Missouri high schools participated in a mock DWI crash Monday during a leadership conference at Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia. The TRACTION (Teens Taking Action To Prevent Traffic Crashes) conference is being held through Tuesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transporation. Students from schools
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Murder charge dropped for man accused in Fulton shooting
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department confirmed on its social media on Monday evening that one of the men accused in the shooting death of a teenager on Kathy Street will see his charges dropped. Taeon Logan, 23, was charged last week with accessory to first-degree murder in the July 16 shooting death of
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Former Mizzou star Nick Bolton prepares for a big contract year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Nick Bolton quickly made a name for himself in Kansas City. Ever since getting drafted in 2021, the linebacker has made an impact for head coach Andy Reid, as a leader of the KC defense. Two Super Bowl rings later, Bolton is entering the final year of his
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Water usage concerns raised in Southwest Columbia as development in area continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Concerns about water-issues in Southwest Columbia are being raised after the Columbia City Council approved the zoning and development plans for another business in the area. Land for Diventures of Columbia was approved on the south of Vawter School Road, east of Scott Boulevard. Diventures plans to offer swim lessons, SCUBA certification,
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Man accused of rape, sodomy gets another felony charge after indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of rape and sodomy had another felony charge added in his case, following a grand jury indictment on Friday. Tremane Bell, 27, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Boone County Jail
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Biden dropping out complicates presidential election picture
President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his reelection campaign creates major uncertainty for a Democratic Party that will soon have to select a nominee, a University of Missouri political science professor told ABC 17 News on Monday.
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KC man seriously injured in Camden County crash after chase with law enforcement
Editor’s note: The mugshot and jail status was included on Tuesday. CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged after a chase with law enforcement early Monday resulted in him becoming seriously injured in a crash. Alex Dee, 29, was charged with resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.
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Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029
The Missouri Board of Parole denied convicted Cole County killer Alyssa Bustamante an early release from prison.
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Ludlow woman seriously injured in Chariton County crash
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Ludlow woman was seriously injured early Monday in a crash in Chariton County on Highway 11, about a mile south of Mendon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer was totaled after the driver – Jacey Mohr, 37 – suffered a
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Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a woman on Christmas Day had his murder charge upgraded after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 39, of Columbia, is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was previously
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Hallsville man seriously injured in crash on I-70
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hallsville man was seriously injured in an early Monday crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County at mile marker 183, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 2008 Mack 600 was totaled after it went off the left side of the eastbound lane,
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Fulton murder suspect booked into Callaway County Jail
A man who was wanted by Fulton police for allegedly taking part in a deadly shooting was in the Callaway County Jail on Monday.
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