Teen charged in connection with 2020 Cosmo Park murder
Detravion Coats has been charged with second-degree murder after he is accused of setting up a drug lead to the shooting death of Jermaine Spain.
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Arrest made in death of missing Monroe County woman
Investigators arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the death of a Monroe County woman who has been missing since 2021.
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Children more susceptible to heat-related illnesses
Heat illness can affect a child more seriously than an adult.
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Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri awarded $1 Million of ARPA funding
On Friday, the Food Bank hosted the Commissioners which will include a check presentation and tour of its new location, the Food Bank Market.
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Weekend two of Show Me State games kick off with high heat indexes
Organizers are encouraging everyone involved to stay safe with heat safety tips from MU Health Care.
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Endangered person advisory issued for missing teenager
In a release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jose Morales, 15, is believed to have been taken by his biological father.
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Cooper County man charged after argument results in shooting
COLUMBIA (KMIZ) A Boonville man has been charged after he is accused of shooting another person during an argument. According to court documents, Treveon Coleman shot a victim during an argument on July 16 using a Smith & Wesson M&P .22 Caliber Handgun. The victim told police that Coleman pointed the gun at them several
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Louisiana man drowns at Table Rock Lake
A Paradis, Louisiana man has died after drowning at Table Rock Lake Thursday afternoon.
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No one hurt after grass fire in Mexico, Columbia Thursday
No one was hurt after two separate fire scenes broke out Thursday morning in Mid-Missouri.
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Staying cool on the water and outside during activities this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri remains dangerously warm this weekend, and with boating season in full swing, people should be aware of the effects heat can have on them, while out on the water. On a bright day, the sun’s rays will bounce off the water causing a higher risk of harm from sun exposure.
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MoDOT looking to fill open positions across the state
The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to fill hundreds of open positions across the state.
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Columbia sporting events bracing for heat this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits once again on Friday and then the high 90s for the rest of the weekend. These temperatures pose a risk to athletes and outdoor workers which could be a problem for two large events in Columbia. The Show-Me State Games will begin the final weekend
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Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center inmate housing has no air conditioning as heat wave hits Mid-Missouri
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is one of four prisons across Missouri that do not have air conditioning in the areas where inmates are housed. The FRDC is currently housing 988 inmates, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The DOC says FRDC is partly air-conditioned as, administrative, transitional care and
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Heat affecting sunflowers at MU’s South Farm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The heat is taking a toll on the sunflower field at MU’s South Farm in Columbia. The hotter temperatures are causing the sunflowers to start to droop, according to Donna Marie Thomas, with MU’S Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. This means the flowers will need to be cut. “By Saturday
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Jefferson City firefighters extinguish roof fire
The Jefferson City Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of a business Thursday morning.
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How to keep your pets safe with the high heat index
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of pets die each year from heat exhaustion because they are left in hot vehicles, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. When temperatures outside reach 70 degrees, the interior of a car can reach over 100 degrees in minutes. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day
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Moberly man charged after allegedly attacking pregnant woman
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been arrested and charged after allegedly attacking a pregnant woman. Tauriuan Boyd, 31, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $15,000 bond, according to Casenet. A court date has not been set.
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Former President Donald Trump faces additional charges in classified documents case in Florida
By ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of classified documents, according to an updated indictment unsealed Thursday that adds new charges against the former president
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MU Health Care announces tuberculosis exposure involving employee
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Thursday afternoon press release that a “health care team member” tested positive for tuberculosis. MU Health is working with state and county health officials to address risks to patients and staff and has activated an infection control plan, the release states. The health care team member
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Cooling centers available as dangerous heat hits Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a weather alert day for Thursday and Friday as the heat index reaches dangerous level. It is expected the heat index will peak in the 105-110 window Thursday and Friday. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is recommending residents
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