RECALL ROUNDUP: Cinnamon powder and Ford vehicles recalled
A look at some major product recalls over the last week.
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Hundreds attend funeral service Thursday for fallen Osage Beach police officer
A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday in honor of an Osage Beach police officer killed in the line of duty.
Continue ReadingThe father of the Georgia school shooting suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities say
WXIA, CNN By Holly Yan, Isabel Rosales, Mark Morales and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — The father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting that left four people dead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Colin Gray, 54, has been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter,
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Family of Hermann officer killed on job raising money for family of fallen Osage Beach police officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson’s name will soon go on the wall of the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial on the north side of the Capitol in Jefferson City. The plaque will rest not far from Angela Koepke’s son-in-law, Mason Griffith. “There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not
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Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge says an anti-abortion GOP official used misleading language to summarize a ballot question designed to restore abortion rights in the state. Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker on Thursday threw out a description of the measure as written by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Walker wrote
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I-70 ramp closures announced near Rocheport Bridge
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close off-and-on-ramps on Interstate 70 next week at an exit just east of the Rocheport Bridge for maintenance, a Thursday MoDOT press release says. The release says crews will close ramps at Exit 117 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. next week, including: Monday, Sept. 9 – westbound
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no longer be free for people without insurance at their local pharmacy. Some states are still offering free vaccines to those who can’t afford them, but it will cost
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Tipton inmate death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the mother of an inmate who died last year at the Tipton Correctional Center. Brandon Pace died on April 7, 2023, according to Missouri Department of Corrections records. Tammy Reed filed the lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections, former Director Anne
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Highway 54 bridge rehab project to move into final phase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The final phase of a bridge rehabilitation project on the Highway 54 overpasses over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin this month, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Both directions of traffic are using the eastbound lanes while work is done
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Electricity in City of California to be turned off Sept. 15 for maintenance
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power for electricity customers in California, Missouri, will be switched off for a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to a Thursday social media post from the city. Electricity will be switched off at 1 a.m. Sept. 15 for about two-to-six hours, the post says. Those with questions can call
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Sex offender charged with child sex crimes in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County sex offender was charged with two child sex crimes on Thursday. William Laurence Pilger Jr., 64, was charged with statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old and second-degree child molestation of a child younger than 12 years old. He is being held at the Boone County
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Four juveniles arrested after stolen car chase in Callaway County
Callaway County deputies took four juveniles into custody Wednesday night after they stole a vehicle from Columbia, the sheriff’s office says.
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Charges filed after Montgomery City 2-year-old found dead from alleged drug overdose
A Montgomery County man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child resulting in the death of a child and three drug felonies after a 2-year-old was found dead on Tuesday.
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Courage2Report anonymous safety tip line sees increase in 2023-2024 school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous safety tip line, Courage2Report saw an increase of reports in the 2023-2024 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, Courage2Report received 1,268 tips, with the most reported tip being bullying at 232 compared to 220 the previous school year. The threat to kill was the second
Continue ReadingFather of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was arrested Thursday and faces charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for letting his son possess a weapon, authorities said. It’s the latest example of prosecutors holding parents responsible for their
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are schools still safe places to send children?
Parents have long trusted the American school system with their children — kids spend most of their waking time at school during the academic year.
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Montgomery City man arrested after 2-year-old dies
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a 2-year-old was found dead in an apartment. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree drug trafficking and drug possession, according to a Wednesday night press release from the Missouri State Highway
Continue Reading WATCH LIVE: Georgia officials provide update on high school shooting
Georgia officials were set to provide a live update on a school shooting that killed at least four people Wednesday in Winder, Georgia.
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Boone County man accused in 1993 Indiana killing appears in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man who was charged with murder and rape in Indiana in relation to a 1993 Indianapolis killing appeared in court on Wednesday. Dana Shepherd, 52, was charged in Marion County, Indiana, with two counts of murder and one count of rape in the and death of Carmen Van Huss.
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Columbia boy bitten by a rattlesnake as activity increases in late summer
A Columbia family had quite a scare last month when their 11-year-old son began screaming in their backyard.
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