Eastern Missouri man killed in Callaway County I-70 crash
An eastern Missouri man was killed when his utility truck lost control on Interstate 70 in Callaway County on Wednesday morning.
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Road closure announced for roundabout construction at Centralia intersection
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An intersection involving three Missouri highways will be under construction beginning next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews will temporarily close Highway 151 in Centralia for up to 28 consecutive days, beginning on Monday. A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of
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Columbia teen charged with armed robbery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Columbia man was charged Tuesday with a late-July armed robbery. Nathaniel Watson was jailed Monday on a $100,000 bond. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and gun theft. Watson is accused of perpetrating the robbery early July 31 in a location
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Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to North Carolina
Missouri Task Force 1 was deployed to Raleigh, North Carolina to assist as Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring more rain to North Carolina.
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US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Associated Press The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. A major reason for the increase is that some
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Brumley woman seriously injured in Miller County crash
EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of Brumley has been corrected. MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 30-year-old woman from Brumley was seriously injured following a crash in Miller County on Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Logan Stone attempted to make a left turn at the intersection of Route U and Bentown Ridge Road at
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Three injured after crash in Jefferson City Tuesday evening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured after a crash on the 2300 block of Missouri Blvd. in Jefferson City on Tuesday evening. The Jefferson City Police Department said in a press release the crash happened at 5:57 p.m. when a 16-year-old girl in a 2019 Ford Escape attempted to make a right turn
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Missouri voters reject Amendment 1 and approve Amendment 4 in August primaries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two different Congressional Amendments made their way onto ballots in Tuesday’s August Primaries with millions of Missouri voters making their opinions known. Here is what showed on the ballot: “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow places where individuals, corporations, organizations, and associations provide childcare outside of the child’s home to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by the election results Tuesday?
Another August primary is in the books.
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Bush beats Basinger in 50th District Democratic race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gregg Bush defeated Jeff Basinger on Tuesday to become the Democratic nominee for the 50th District seat in the Missouri House. Bush won by fewer than 600 votes (1,736-1,152) and will take on Republican nominee Joshua Blakeman in the November election. Blakeman ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The district includes much
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Ashcroft concedes Republican gubernatorial nomination
Jay Ashcroft has conceded the governor’s race to Mike Kehoe.
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Kehoe declares victory in Republican gubernatorial primary
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe accepted victory in his race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination Tuesday night.
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Scharf concedes, Missouri approves Parson’s pick
Will Scharf is hoping to secure the Republican nomination in the race for Missouri’s next attorney general Tuesday.
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Bailey wins first election as Missouri attorney general in Republican primary
Republican candidate Andrew Bailey claimed his first election victory as attorney general in Tuesday’s primaries.
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Onder takes Republican nomination in Third Congressional District
Dr. Bob Onder defeated a Mid-Missouri politician to take the Republican nomination for the Third Congressional District on Tuesday.
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ELECTION UPDATE: Quade easily wins Democratic nomination for Missouri governor
Check back for updates related to the August primary election.
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Schaefer concedes Third Congressional District Republican nomination to Onder
Kurt Schaefer felt good going into Election Night.
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John Martin wins Republican nomination in Missouri 44th House District race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Martin bested Bryce Beal to become the Republican nominee in Missouri’s 44th House District race. The district encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside of Columbia. Martin earned the nomination with 2,755 votes to Beal’s 1,744. Following the nomination, Martin told ABC 17 News he is very grateful and appreciates
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Columbia man accused of robbery arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man accused of robbery on July 31 in the 5000 block of Clark Lane was arrested, according to a Tuesday evening press release from the Columbia Police Department. Police wrote that Nathaniel Watson was arrested on Tuesday. In an updated press release, police wrote that after Watson was arrested, a
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Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis, marking the second time this year that one of the party’s incumbents has been ousted in an expensive contest that reflected deep divisions over the war in Gaza. Bush,
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