COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is in custody after a search was conducted by law enforcement after they issued an Amber Alert on Thursday afternoon. The alert was canceled at 4:42 p.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A spokesman Justin Ewing said troopers stopped the blue 2005 Lincoln Aviator and detained the woman. MSHP also
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Power is slowly being restored around Mid-Missouri after strong winds knocked down trees and power lines earlier today, according to officials. Ameren continues to report outages in Cooper and Camden counties. Earlier, Mexico, Missouri, officials said multiple power lines on the south side of town were affected by the storms. One power line
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, Good Morning America will be stopping in St. Louis for its “50 States in 50 Weeks” tour, leading up to the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Each week, a GMA anchor or correspondent will visit a new state, following the order in which they joined the United
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MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Commission gave unanimous approval Thursday to a framework that lays out property tax incentives for a new Amazon data center. The tax break package could amount to $1 billion in incentives if the company fully constructs its 17-building data center campus. The hearing over Chapter 100 bonds was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man was arrested in east Columbia on Wednesday after authorities claimed he pointed a gun at two minors last month. Lee Jones III, of Columbia, was charged on Thursday in Boone County with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge is considering to allow a dog breeder – who is charged with 18 counts of animal abuse – to have a bond. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, has been held at the Phelps County Jail without bond since she was charged last month in Boone County with three counts of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of an 8-month-old girl in 2021 has been charged again. Jennifer Johnson, 49, was charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse in Phelps County after she allegedly exposed herself to another inmate at the jail. She is currently being held without bond. She is charged with
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CNN By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Statesville, North Carolina (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after seven people – including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle – died when a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina, this week, investigators said Saturday. Biffle, his wife
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged with first-degree rape and other charges in Phelps County on Thursday. Ronald Rehm Jr., 49, was charged with first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy and a count of third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Phelps County Jail without bond. A court date has
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By Kit Maher, Steve Contorno, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it. “This reclassification order will make it far easier to conduct marijuana-related medical research, allowing us to
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration health officials announced Thursday that the federal government will block transgender care to children by targeting hospitals and doctors that provide it. New proposed rules would prohibit hospitals from participating in Medicare and Medicaid if they provide care such as puberty blockers and surgeries for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another piece of Mizzou football’s offense is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. On Thursday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that quarterback Beau Pribula is set to throw his name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. He joins several of his teammates, who made the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets for flights from Columbia to Charlotte, N.C., will be available next week. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said during a news conference at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday that tickets for those flights will go on sale Monday. The American Airlines flights to Charlotte begin June 4. Last month, the airport announced
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President Donald Trump addressed the nation in prime time on Wednesday from the Oval Office. The speech touched on a variety of topics, with Trump touting accomplishments at home and abroad. You can watch the entire thing here. Did you watch the address on Wednesday night? Let us know by voting in the poll.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local businesses in Jefferson City worry that increased parking fines in the city might lead to less people choosing to travel downtown. On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would significantly raise the fines associated with parking around the city. If passed, parking fines across the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Oct. 25, 2020, Columbia Police responded to 300 W. Brookside Lane around 1 a.m. for a report of shots heard. When police arrived, they found 17-year-old Bryant Wilks II had been shot multiple times and he was pronounced dead at the scene. “It was chaotic, there was a lot of people,”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge ruled Wednesday in favor of numerous defendants named in a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of MU student Riley Strain. Strain went missing in March 2024 during a Delta Chi fraternity trip to Nashville. His body was found days later in the Cumberland River; his death was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man from Tipton, Missouri, died Wednesday in a crash on Route B in Cooper County at Elkstown Road near Bunceton, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the 2007 Ford Mustang was heading northbound went it went off the right side of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people on Wednesday came out to support the Holiday Food and Fund drive at the Columbia Mall and Buchheits in Jefferson City. The Food Bank For Central And Northeast Missouri has raised more than $125,000 to help local families. People donated items like peanut butter, canned fruits, canned meats and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump touched on a wide range of topics in an address to the nation on Wednesday night. Watch the full address in the video player.
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