Columbia police say suspect was shot in self-defense
Columbia police say a woman they arrested after she showed up to a hospital with gunshot wounds early Sunday had earlier exchanged gunfire with two people in a parked vehicle.
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Amtrak, BNSF seek change of venue in Chariton County train crash cases
Amtrak and BNSF are asking judges to move at least three cases over a deadly summer train crash because too few people live in Chariton County.
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Statement: West Columbia standoff began with shooting threat
A seven-hour standoff that ended peacefully Friday at a west Columbia apartment complex started when the suspect allegedly threatened to shoot a woman.
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FDA says high demand leads to Adderall shortage
Some Americans might be finding it hard to get their medications amid a shortage of a popular prescription drug.
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Jefferson City Council to vote on proposed 2023 fiscal year budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council plans to vote Monday night on the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget. City council members are scheduled to meet at city hall at 6 p.m. The proposed budget includes more than $75 million in funds. Jefferson City Council agenda Council members met twice in August to go
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Columbia City Council set to discuss video surveillance system
The Columbia City Council is set to meet at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Monday night, to discuss a new video surveillance system among other topics.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Trump testify before the Jan. 6 committee?
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol ended its meeting last week by issuing a subpoena for former president Donald Trump to testify.
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Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $129,000
There is no cure, but the Alzheimer’s Association is hoping to change that.
Continue Reading Columbia woman arrested for domestic assault early Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a woman for domestic assault after she went to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Columbia Police investigated a shooting in the 200 block of East Texas Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday. According to CPD, officers determined shots had been fired but could not locate a victim. Officers did
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One year after Phi Gamma Delta hazing incident that left a freshman disabled, legal battle continues
It’s almost been one year since the Phi Gamma Delta hazing incident at the University of Missouri that left one pledge disabled, leading to 11 Fraternity brothers being charged with felonies.
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Two hurt in crash on Highway Z in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a crash in Miller County that sent two people from Rocky Mount to the hospital. The one vehicle crash happened on Highway Z east of Pin Oak View Road at 2:10 a.m Saturday. Troopers said, 18-year-old Gavin Cadwallader was driving when the car crossed the
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Tracking a blast of arctic air early this week
Today: Breezy and seasonable with temperatures starting out in the lower 40s. Despite northerly winds, we’ll still climb to the upper 60s this afternoon. Wind gusts reach up to 20 mph. Tomorrow: Early morning temperatures in the 30s; gusty conditions push the wind chill down to the lower 20s. Highs struggle to reach the upper
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Stover man flown to University Hospital after crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man was flown to University Hospital after being seriously hurt in a crash in Morgan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Highway 135 south of Whispering Timbers Road at 3:30 a.m on Saturday. 44-year-old John Waugh was driving in his 2007 Chevrolet Uplander when
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Witness speaks out about car crash, shooting in south Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting and car crash that happened on Friday in south Columbia. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at Sinclair Road and West Nifong Boulevard around 9 p.m on Friday. CPD reports that officers in the area heard what appeared to be four shots. Responding
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Teen killed in crash in Morgan County Friday evening
Morgan County, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy from Florence died in a crash in Morgan County Friday evening. According to Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash happened just before 8:00 p.m. on Highway 135, north of Butterfield Road. Troopers say, the teen was driving a 2003 Honda Civic when it crossed the center of the
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Fire destroys home in Pettis County
Pettis County, Mo. (KMIZ) A home in Pettis County is a total loss after a fire early Friday afternoon. The small fire started on tractor that was in use just after 1:00 p.m. on Drake and Buckley Road. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, the operator of the tractor was able to escape and
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Tracking a cool fall weekend
Today: Macon and Monroe counties are in a Frost Advisory through 8 AM Saturday morning, and farther south we’ll dip into the upper 30s by daybreak. Mostly sunny to start with increasing clouds through the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Tomorrow: Breezy and cooler as highs drop to the mid-60s. Wind gusts up to
Continue Reading Police investigate Friday night shooting in South Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a shots fired call around 9 p.m. Friday near Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Street. All entrances to the roundabout were closed off while police investigated and re-opened Saturday morning at 12:45 a.m. Columbia Police Department spokesman Christian Tabak said officers were in the area for an unrelated reason
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Jefferson City, Cole County leaders hold State of the City and County meetings Friday
Both Jefferson City and Cole County are set to hold State of the City and County meetings Friday afternoon, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.
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ABC 17’s Meghan Drakas shares personal impact of Alzheimer’s disease
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week at ABC 17 News, the news team has been covering your stories in the community and how Alzheimer’s has impacted a huge group of residents in Mid-Missouri. The Alzheimer’s Association states around 120,000 Missourians are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s. According to the U.S. Census, that’s around the same number of
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