QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress approve more Ukraine military funding?
The Ukrainian military says it desperately needs weapons and ammunition.
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Columbia City Council to vote on LGBTQ safe haven ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council is now at the crossroads to approve or deny the ordinance set by the University of Missouri’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) to make Columbia a safe haven for the LGBTQ community. Members and supporters of YDSA are optimistic, hoping to hear a resounding ‘yes’ on Monday. Reese
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What it could take for the two juveniles charged in Kansas City parade shooting to be charged as adults
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lot of evidence will have to be processed to determine what it could take for the two juveniles charged in the Kansas City parade shooting to be charged as adults. On Friday, police revealed two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl
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Dozens gathered in Kansas City to rally against guns on Saturday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In wake of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl, Victory parade Wednesday that left 22 people hurt and one dead, dozens gathered at Washington Square Park Saturday for a gun violence prevention rally. The rally held by the Kansas City chapter of Moms Demand Action was to spread
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Kansas City Chiefs fans reflect on safety concerns following recent shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Passionate Kansas City Chiefs fans in Missouri are worried with safety concerns following the disturbing incident that unfolded Wednesday. With the shooting just a couple hours away from Columbia, ABC 17 spoke with a staff member from Mizzou Football about any safety concerns, considering the team’s growing success and Tiger walk before
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Kansas City mass shooting draws attention to Missouri’s gun laws
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mass shooting in Kansas City at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday is drawing attention to Missouri’s gun laws, which are some of the most relaxed in the country. Police say 22 people were hurt and one woman died when gunfire erupted during a dispute outside Union Station following the
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One teen dead after crash in Miller County Friday night
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was changed to reflect safety measures used by the driver, according to the crash report. A 16-year-old boy from Brumley died and three others are injured after a single-car crash in Miller County on River Road Friday night, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Four teenagers, one
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Fourth man charged with murder in 2022 McKee Street shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fourth man has been accused and charged with murder in connection to a shooting on McKee St. that killed a 15-year-old girl back in February 2022. On Friday, a grand jury indicted Daniel Ayers, 21, on charges of second-degree murder, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts
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Kansas woman describes seeing gunman and first people shot during Chiefs rally
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridget Barton, her husband Jason and their 13-year-old daughter Gabriella were at Union Station celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl on Wednesday when things took a turn for the worst. Twenty-two people were shot at the end of the rally — including nine children — and one woman died. Barton described being overly
Continue Reading 2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
By NICK INGRAM, SCOTT MCFETRIDGE and JIM SALTER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence. A news release from the Jackson
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Teenager killed, another injured in Maries County crash on icy roadway
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Vienna man was killed Friday in a crash in Maries County at Highway 63 and County Road 209, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Dylan Limbach was a passenger in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring driven by 18-year-old Karleigh Briscoe, the report states. Limbach was
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Columbia man pleads guilty to setting mattress on fire in apartment hallway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of setting a mattress on fire at a downtown Columbia apartment complex pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree arson. Nicholas Gerken, 35, will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 at the Boone County Courthouse. He is being held at the Boone County Courthouse. According
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Columbia man accused in shooting sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of a shooting on March 14, 2023, near Mystic Pines Townhomes was sentenced to probation on Wednesday. Deazjon Brown, 28, pleaded guilty to unlawful gun possession and was sentenced to five years of probation with a seven-year suspended sentence. He was initially charged with unlawful use of
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Use caution when donating to Kansas City shooting victim fundraisers
Online fundraising has started for the victims of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting but experts say donors should be cautious about where they’re giving.
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October water main break near University of Missouri campus caused around $200,000 in damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will repave the South Hall parking lot in the spring, completing its restoration after a City of Columbia water main break caused damage in the fall. A 16-inch water main broke near MU’s campus on Oct. 24, causing damage to the residence hall and the surrounding parking lot.Â
Continue Reading Man charged with murder in 2022 McKee Street shooting that killed girl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another man has been accused and charged of murder in relation to a February 2022 shooting on McKee Street that killed a girl. Daniel Ayers, 21, of Fulton, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday in Boone County. He was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of unlawful use of a
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Slick road conditions lead to fatal crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount woman died Friday in a crash on Route W in Morgan County, south of Indian Creek, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Vicky Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:03 a.m. by the Morgan County coroner. She was 56. According to
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Jefferson City man convicted by federal jury for January 2023 armed bank robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was convicted in federal court on Thursday for robbing a credit union in January 2023, according to a Friday press release from the Department of Justice. Tre Joseph Connor, 29, of bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime, and one count of being a felon
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Boonville man charged in deadly Business Loop crash, arrested by Howard County deputy
A Boonville man has been charged with four felonies including manslaughter in a Feb. 2 crash.
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Chiefs launch emergency response fund following Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs launched an emergency response fund, on Friday, to support victims and their families, violence prevention, mental health services and first responders following the shooting at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade at Union Station. The emergency fund will be known as ‘KC Strong’. The family that owns the Chiefs,
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