QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you shooting fireworks this year?
The fireworks stands are open around Mid-Missouri and doing brisk business.
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CPD data indicates vehicle thefts down, but stolen vehicles being used for other crimes, according to assistant chief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Columbia Police Department indicates there have been a decrease in motor vehicle thefts compared to last year. CPD Assistant Police Chief Jill Schlude said during Monday night’s North District crime and safety meeting that stolen vehicles have been used more often recently to commit other crimes. “I have seen
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Three Callaway teens suffer serious injuries in Boone County crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Callaway County teenagers suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on southbound Highway 63 at East Crofton Hall Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2012 Toyota Highlander – driven by Brenda Birdsong, 60, of Huntsville — began to slow down
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Heat leading cause of weather related death in 2022, National Weather Service reports
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat was the leading cause of weather-related deaths in 2022, with 148 people dying as a result. Temperatures in Mid-Missouri could reach above 100 degrees this week, which could become potentially dangerous. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said heat-related deaths can
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Extreme drought conditions prompting burn bans across Mid-Missouri
Some Mid-Missouri fire departments and local governments are issuing burn bans and warnings as extreme drought continues to grip much of the area.
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Southwest Columbia neighborhood experiences third boil water advisory in two weeks
Columbia’s municipal utility has asked residents in the city’s southwest area to observe a staggered irrigation schedule to prevent water pressure drops.
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Boone County Joint Communications director, deputy director resign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County counselor has confirmed that the Boone County Joint Communications director and deputy director have resigned. Counselor CJ Dykhouse told ABC 17 News in an email that Director Chad Martin and Deputy Director Joe Piper tendered their resignations on June 20. Maj. Gary German, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office,
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Columbia man, 33, killed in Dove Drive homicide
A 33-year-old Columbia man was killed in a homicide Monday in a residential area of north Columbia.
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Fulton man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle from HVAC company
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a work vehicle from an HVAC company. Brandon Seay, 19, is charged with first-degree vehicle tampering, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and stealing more than $750. He is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $20,000
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Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event set for July 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s 71st annual Fire in the Sky celebration will return to Stephens Lake Park this year for July 4. The Independence Day celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with the fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m. at the east side of the park, according to a press release from
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Police search for four men during homicide investigation in Columbia; two scenes connected
View video of the scene in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, officers cleared the scene of a deadly North Columbia shooting that closed down a pair of streets Monday afternoon in the 3200 block of Dove Drive. Officials are now searching for four men who they believe could be connected to
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Man seriously injured after vehicle overturns in Gasconade County
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Gasconade County on Monday evening. Troopers say Thomas C. Winter, 46 was traveling northbound in a 2016 Toyota Tacoma on Holzschuh Rd. when he went off the left side of the road. He then hit a tree and overturned
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you still seeing rising rent prices?
Some areas are seeing higher rent increases than others.
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STAARR, CPD held meetings Monday night to discuss crime, safety in Columbia
Watch the Columbia police meeting in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and Stronger Together Aspiring and Achieving Relevant Relationships held separate community meetings to discuss community violence and safety in Columbia on Monday night. Monday night’s meeting covered crime trends and safety issues in the North Districts of Columbia. The
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No injuries reported in semi-truck fire off of I-70
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries have been reported after a semi-truck caught fire at the Route J off-ramp of westbound Interstate 70 on Monday, according to Boone County Fire officials. The ramp is currently closed, according to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gayle Blomenkamp. The estimated time for the closure was
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Columbia man charged after allegedly stabbing another
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged after allegedly stabbing another man Saturday. Tyrone Seals, 51, is charged with first-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance was held Monday, where Seals appeared by video from the jail. A confined docket hearing
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Missouri ranks among top states for answering mental health crisis calls
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July 2022, and nearly one year later the Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has experienced “minimal challenges” with staffing, unlike several other states.
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Trial for deadly Chariton County train derailment expected to begin next summer
A Chariton County judge said Monday that the lawsuits related to the deadly June 2022 train derailment will likely go to the trail in August next year.
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Five people charged after ‘weapons offense’ and arrest at Walmart
Cole County prosecutors charged five people with weapon offenses and stealing after an apparent dustup that ended in a Walmart parking lot Sunday.
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Woman charged with child abuse, allegedly left children at pool
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman faces several child-abuse charges after allegedly leaving four children at a pool in Columbia. Ebony Myers, 30, is charged with five counts of child abuse. Her address is listed as Jefferson City on Casenet, but is said to be an Indiana resident who was visiting Missouri in the probable cause
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