Extreme heat can make playground equipment a burn hazard
The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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Man charged with murder in Jefferson City bar shooting asks judge to reject death penalty
A man accused of first-degree murder in the death of two people at a Jefferson City bar is asking the judge to stop the state’s attempt at seeking the death penalty.
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Two men seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously injured in a truck crash early Sunday in Pulaski County on Route U, about six miles west of Crocker, a Missouri State Highway Patrol says. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2020 Hino 268 – driven by Jerry Halton, 21, of Dallas, Texas –
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Road closure announced in Fulton for water line installation
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced a closure for Westminster Avenue this week as a new water line will be installed, according to a social media post from the city. Westminster Avenue will closed each day this week through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. from West Chestnut Street to Business 54, the post
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Members of Lake-area ‘motorcycle gang’ accused of drug crimes, violence set for federal court
Six members of a group federal prosecutors say is a ruthless motorcycle gang whose members dealt methamphetamine have court dates set for this week.
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Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
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Two extradited Dove Drive suspects set to make first court appearance Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the three men who were extradited back to Boone County last week for their alleged involvement in shooting death of Deshon Houston are set to make their first court appearance Monday. Deazes Turner will have his first scheduled hearing Monday at 9 a.m. followed by Alqueze Jones at 1:30 p.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you wear sunscreen when you’re not at the beach?
Mid-Missouri is going to be baking in the heat to start this week.
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Local man and his wife build home with the help of Habitat for Humanity
The Show me Central Habitat for Humanity held its first ever Women’s Build this weekend. The event hoped to bring together and empower women in the Mid Missouri area. Outreach Coordinator for Habitat of Humanity Ashley Switzer told ABC 17 News the event also worked as a fundraiser. “Every woman that is out here has
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One CFD firefighter injured while working fire in Northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia Fire Department firefighter was injured while working a fire in Northeast Columbia Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson from the department. CFD spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez said the department was called to the scene of the fire in the 1700 block of Perkins Drive at 5:45 p.m Rodriguez said crews got
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St. Louis man seriously injured in UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was seriously injured in a UTV crash in Camden County Saturday morning. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joshua Farley, 28 of O’Fallon, Mo. was performing stunts in a field at 376 Cyrus Drive in Camden County at 10 a.m. The report
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Local firefighter details signs of heat-related illnesses ahead of extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures across Mid-Missouri are expected to reach the low 90s with humidity that makes it feel close to 100 degrees, according to the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. According to The Associated Press, 2023 set a new record for heat related deaths in the U.S. 36 of those were reported in Missouri.
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Teen driver dead after crash in Pettis County on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old driver has died after a crash early Friday in Pettis County, according to an updated Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The teen girl, whose name was withheld from the highway patrol crash report, was driving a Ford Fusion southbound at Route K and McCubbin Road, just south of Houstonia.
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Hundreds brave heat to attend Fulton Street Fair
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th annual Fulton Street Fair kicked off Friday and the heat didn’t appear to deter hundreds of fairgoers from attending. Intense heat has been hitting Mid-Missouri all week and Friday night was no exception. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is predicting air temperatures to hit the mid-90s this weekend, with
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Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club members charged in federal indictment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Seven people, including the leader and several members of what was described as a motorcycle gang, were indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, according to a Friday press release from the Department of Justice. The following people were charged in a 25-count indictment: Tonka Way Con Ponder, 53, of
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Five men accused in disappearance of Indiana teen charged in Macon County
MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five men who were described as illegal aliens in court documents have been charged with felonies in a missing child investigation from Indiana. Carlos Funez, Marlon Aguilar and Daniel Ruiz Lopez, all of Honduras, and Arturo Eustaquio and Noe Guzman Hernandez, both of the country of Mexico, were all charged with
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Columbia Police Department prepares for fireworks enforcement ahead of Independence Day
Fireworks season officially kicked off in Missouri on Thursday but police want Columbia residents to know they’re still illegal inside city limits.
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Case against former Belle mayor moved to Phelps County, jury trial set for July
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The court case against a former city official in Belle has been moved to Phelps County. Former Belle Mayor Daryl White Jr. was charged last year with stealing and official misconduct, both misdemeanors. He was accused of misusing the city’s credit card, stealing paint cans and taking a gun. On Friday, a
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Man charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another man with pen in bathroom
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly stabbed another man with a pen in a public bathroom on Wednesday. Timothy Dale was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. Dale appeared
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Morgan County man charged with 30 counts of failing to register as a sex offender
GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. (KMIZ) A sex offender in Morgan County was charged with 30 counts of failing to register as a sex offender on Friday. Travis Duane Whistler, 37, of Gravois Mills, allegedly had 30 accounts on social media, dating and sex websites that he did not register with authorities, according to the probable cause
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