Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs
A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.
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Jefferson City man accused of stealing Humvee from Missouri National Guard
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard
Continue ReadingFed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in boldest move since 1994
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden administration. It’s the largest rate hike since 1994, and will affect millions of American businesses and households,
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after mass shooting threat prompts at least 8 Missouri school districts to cancel summer school classes
At least eight school districts in the Kansas City, Missouri, area have canceled summer school activities on Wednesday after a local police department said it learned of a shooting threat, as communities across the US remain on edge following a series of high-profile mass shootings.
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Brumley man hurt Monday night in motorcycle crash
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews flew a Brumley man to a hospital after a motorcycle crash in Miller County on Monday night. The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. in the 100 block of Hidden Bluff Circle in Brumley, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Keith C. Browning, 70,
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does a bear market worry you?
A bear market is a decline of 20% or more from recent highs.
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Blair Oaks Board of Education to discuss changing district’s transgender student policy after public comment
The Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., at the intermediate school gym and library.
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MoDOT adds extra I-70 lane closure near Rocheport bridge for construction
Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will begin their second night of lane closures near the I-70 Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport by closing another lane in the area.
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Heat creates challenges for first responders working outside
Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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Health experts say COVID cases are slowing down just in time for the summer
After more than two years since the start of the pandemic, some hospitals in Missouri are starting to see cases slow down just in time for the summer.Â
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Boone County releases mobility action plan to address poverty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County presented the county’s upward mobility plan during a meeting Tuesday afternoon.  The work focuses on three priorities in Boone County – early grade literacy, jobs, and fair and inclusive housing. In May 2021, Boone County was selected to be one of eight counties nationwide to participate in this first-of-its-kind study. The complete study
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 30 COVID patients in hospitals
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Westbound Interstate 70 near Rocheport clear after crews respond to semi-truck trailer fire
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a replay of the scene in the player below: 8 a.m. update: Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a semi-truck trailer fire on Interstate 70 near Rocheport. Drivers should be able to access the westbound exit ramp to Route BB after crews closed it earlier Tuesday morning due to
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Woman charged after shooting outside club in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Tuesday against a woman accused of a shooting outside a club in central Columbia. Prosecutors have charged Daneisha L. Harvey, 26, of Columbia with two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The
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University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom
A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are children safe in local schools?
The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has again brought school shootings into the spotlight.
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Signs of heat-related illnesses
It’s important to be mindful of how long people are spending when outside in the hot weather.
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Fulton man sentenced to 74 years for shooting and killing a man during an April 2019 drug deal
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Fulton man guilty of an April 2019 drug deal that led to a fatal shooting and he was sentenced to over 70 years in prison. Justin Ray Witt, 51, of Fulton, was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty on March 31. Witt was found
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Another store shelf left empty; the national tampon shortage and its impact on local non-profits
Women in America are again seeing empty shelves for a product that many need on a regular basis … tampons.
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