Centralia man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Centralia man charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a felony Thursday in a federal court.
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St. Louis man charged after Montgomery County chase
Montgomery County authorities have charged a St. Louis man with six felonies after he led deputies on a chase Tuesday afternoon.
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Teen boy hurt when hit by truck in Mexico
A 15-year-old boy was hurt when he ran in front of a utility truck while crossing the road Thursday afternoon in Mexico, Missouri.
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Man accused of killing wife in 2006 headed to court ahead of upcoming trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith Comfort will have a pre-trial hearing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. before his jury trial on Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Comfort is charged with killing his wife in 2006. According to court documents, in 2019, authorities say Comfort admitted to police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that he killed his wife Megan
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Woman suffers serious injuries following single vehicle crash in Benton County
BENTON, Co. (KMIZ) A woman is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Benton County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened at 9:40 am on Missouri Highway 7 at Turkey Creek Hill. Troopers say D’anna M. Ambrose, 41 of Warsaw was traveling northbound
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would an MU Health Care/Capital Region integration be good for local health care?
MU Health Care said Thursday that it plans to integrate with Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center.
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One seriously hurt in boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person was flown to the hospital after a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks on Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 35-year-old Amanda Kingston suffered serious injuries in the explosion around 3:20 p.m. The patrol said the boat, operated by 78-year-old Benny E. Thomas, exploded
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Police investigating on side of Highway 63 in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Several officers and a crime scene truck were on the side of Highway 63 on Thursday night in northeast Columbia. An ABC 17 News crew could see multiple police officers and the crime scene investigation van on Highway 63 near the Vandiver Drive exit. Some officers had cars resting on the
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Community members and local activists discuss violence trends in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two local groups held a town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss crime in Columbia. The meeting was a joint collaboration between Destiny of H.O.P.E and P.E.A.C.E non-profit organizations. The meeting was called at the Parkade Plaza following a shooting that left two teenagers dead after an argument lead to gunshots in
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MU Health Care announces intent to integrate with Capital Region Medical Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mid-Missouri healthcare systems announced their intention to integrate on Thursday. According to a news release, leaders from MU Health Care and affiliate Capital Region Medical Center signed a letter of intent to “fully integrate their health systems.” The two systems have been affiliated for more than 25 years. MU Health Care
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Volunteers needed at The Food Bank during the summer
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is looking for volunteers during the summer months.
Continue ReadingColumbia murder suspect asks for mental health commitment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The lawyer for a murder suspect in Boone County asked a judge to commit their client to a mental health facility. Emma Adams, 20, faces four felonies, including murder, for the killing of Sammy Clemons in January. Her attorney, Jeffrey Hilbrenner, asked Judge Jeff Harris to consider committing her to a
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Randy Minchew no longer planning state senate run
Columbia businessman Randy Minchew said he will not run for the newly-drawn state senate seat representing Boone County.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to insurance, COVID business relief fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges for scamming insurance companies on car crash claims and fraudulently obtaining federal COVID-19 relief money. Lawrence Lawhorn made the plea in two separate cases on Thursday. Lawhorn pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft in the car crash
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Man pleads guilty after breaking into Audrain Community Hospital
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri man was sentenced Monday after he pleaded guilty to breaking into a hospital. According to online court records, Geoffrey Allen pleaded guilty to an amended misdemeanor count of second-degree property damage after he broke into the Audrain Community Hospital last April. In a plea agreement, Allen will serve two
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Osage County crash leaves man seriously hurt
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Belle, Missouri man was taken to a hospital after a crash Wednesday afternoon in Osage County. Brian Mistler, 60, from Belle suffered serious injuries after another car hit the side of his 2004 GMC Sierra on Highway 50 just west of Hickory Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Several counties running out of time to expunge certain marijuana charges as deadline ends Thursday
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ.) Thursday marks the deadline for counties to expunge low-level marijuana offenses, but several counties including a few in Mid-Missouri aren’t expected to make it. Columbia attorney and marijuana advocate, Dan Viets argues it shouldn’t be necessary to get a court order which forces circuit courts to follow Missouri’s constitution, but Missouri NORML says they’re
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Missouri Show-Me State and Senior Games start on Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Show-Me State and Senior Games kick off in Columbia on Thursday and will have dozens of events heading into the weekend. According to the game schedule, there will pickleball games at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cosmo-Bethel Park in Columbia. The sport of pickleball has been around for a some
Continue ReadingQUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the air quality in Missouri?
The air quality in Mid-Missouri has remained good. But with smoke from the Canadian wildfires greatly affecting the northeast enough to postpone events, have you been thinking about the air quality in Missouri at all? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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Karen Hayes picked as new Columbia Board of Education member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former teacher Karen Hayes was picked as the new board member for the Columbia Board of Education at a special session Wednesday. Hayes was one of the three finalists picked for the final meeting, and won the seat with five out of the six votes among board members. Other finalists included previous
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