Columbia City Council prioritizes affordable housing and homelessness in its recommendations for ARPA money
The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Moberly to get $1.5 million from federal grant for infrastructure improvements
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly is getting a $1.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration, according to a Thursday press release from the EDA. The grant is stated to be for roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support an industrial park and promote local business growth. The release states is will be “matched
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Gas service restored in northeastern Columbia after leak reported Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gas leak reported early Thursday was caused by third-party crews, according to an email from an Ameren Missouri spokesperson. A gas leak was reported at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane on Thursday morning. A Columbia firefighter told an ABC 17 News reporter that a gas
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Woman killed in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon woman was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Pulaski County on Highway 28 at the Veterans Bridge, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by Lucas Gann, 40, of St. Robert – was heading eastbound and
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Takeaways from President Biden’s first impeachment hearing by House Oversight panel
By Jeremy Herb, Annie Grayer and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans kicked off their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday laying out the allegations they will pursue against President Joe Biden, though their expert witnesses acknowledged Republicans don’t yet have the evidence to prove the accusation they’re leveling. Thursday’s hearing in the House Oversight
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California man charged after Moniteau County crash arrested, posts bond
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and posted bond on Tuesday after hitting a Sedalia man with a truck and leaving the scene, according to court documents. Ethan Daniels, 20, was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident – causing a serious injury, and operating a vehicle in a
Continue ReadingExperts look for ways to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 120,000 people living in Missouri have Alzheimer’s.
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MU Faculty Council to discuss statement regarding MU Health Care decision to revoke gender-affirming care for minors
The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council will vote on a draft statement during a meeting set for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Cornell Hall, in regards to MU Health Care’s discontinuation of gender-affirming healthcare. In a draft statement written by the council it says, “Specifically, we ask MU Health Care to reinstate care for minor
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Mizzou deserve its spot in the Top 25?
The Mizzou Tigers made their season debut in the AP Top 25 this week, landing at No. 23 after barely missing out last week.
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CVS able to keep pharmacies open during walkout protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday CVS pharmacists across Missouri participated in a walkout to protest “inhumane working conditions and unsafe patient care.” This comes after similar walkouts were staged last week. Sources tell ABC 17 that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City-metro area participated in the walk-out. ABC 17 News has spoken with
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Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri
Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Beacon of Light Community Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for the Beacon Of Light Community Center . The center will be located in the 1800 block of Towne Drive in Columbia and will serve children and families in the area. The facility will include a community kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms and training rooms. “We’re in
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Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit against deputy who killed Sedalia woman
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against a Pettis County Deputy who killed a Sedalia woman in June 2020. The amount in the settlement was not disclosed in court documents. Hannah Fizer, 25, of Sedalia, was killed in the shooting after a traffic stop on
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Children are losing Medicaid coverage in Missouri due to procedural reasons
Children make up the largest group of people needing to renew their Medicaid coverage in Missouri.
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MU announces Homecoming events lineup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced the lineup of events for this year’s homecoming in an email on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Listed events include: Tiger Food Fight Friday, Sept. 29, Reynolds Alumni Center (circle drive) – A food drive
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Columbia to hold community forum with police chief candidates next month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that it will hold a community forum with its final police-chief candidates at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at City Hall. Residents can submit questions online for the candidates to answer on the City’s BeHeard website for the police chief search. The
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Columbia announces roll cart selection postcards to arrive next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roll carts are coming soon and Columbia residents can start picking their preferred trash cans next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia Solid Waste. The City announced that trash collection customers will receive a postcard in the mail as early as Monday with a verification code
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Mexican man charged with child sex trafficking in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexican national has been charged in Boone County with second-degree child sex trafficking and sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Francisco Acosta-Flores, 33, is not in custody. A warrant was ordered for his arrest and no bond was set. According to the probable cause statement, Acosta-Flores knowingly
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Fulton man charged with six counts of child porn possession
Editor’s note: Stuart’s bond has been updated after a source updated its information. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Wednesday with six counts of having child pornography. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been announced. He was
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$300,000 of estimated damage from fire at Jefferson City Red Lobster
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw
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