No suspect in custody after weekend shooting in Boone County
No one was yet in custody Monday morning after a shooting that left a 31-year-old man with life-threatening injuries and a child injured.
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Defendant in University of Missouri hazing case takes plea deal
One of several men charged in connection with a University of Missouri fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning at a party took a plea deal Monday.
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Two people hurt in one-vehicle crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people sustained injuries in a one-vehicle crash Monday in the 900 block of Adkins Road in Camden County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred after a 2020 Kawaski KRX 1000 – driven by Isaac Hernandez, 20, of Gladstone – was traveling too fast while making
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Columbia homeless camp cleanup ends after one day
The City of Columbia began filling dump trucks parked alongside Highway 63 with refuse from a homeless camp Monday morning.
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ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care
The Republican attorney general has marketed the rule as a way to protect minors from what he describes as experimental treatments, although the restrictions also apply to adults.
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Distracted driving bill moves closer to governor’s desk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that would ban phone use while driving is now closer than ever to passing. Similar bills have been introduced in the past but never passed either chamber of the Missouri legislature. According to AAA, 84 bills have been introduced on distracted driving in the past 13 years. The bill
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Nearly 183 pounds of medicine collected at drug takeback event
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a press release that preliminary totals indicate about 183 pounds of medicine was collected during a drug takeback event this past weekend. This weekend’s collection raises the total from the last three events to more than 530 pounds of medicine, according to a press
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Man seriously injured in boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man on a bass boat was seriously injured after two boats collided Sunday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The collision occurred after a 2022 Lowe bass boat – driven by Roger Crowder, 58, of Jefferson City — ran over
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Tucker Carlson, Fox News’most popular host, out at network
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
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Car driver makes second death in Fulton bus crash
The driver of a car that hit a Fulton school bus Friday has now been pronounced dead.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support efforts to remove books from libraries?
Books have become a hot political topic.
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Mid-Missouri transgender community considers next steps as emergency rule nears
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the official guidelines of an emergency rule restricting certain types of gender-affirming care unless a list of requirements is met. After filing, the restrictions are set to go into effect Thursday, April 27 and could last through Feb. 6, 2024. The Attorney General’s office
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Mizzou star forward Kobe Brown declares for NBA Draft, keeps return to Columbia a possibility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball standout forward Kobe Brown took to social media Sunday afternoon announcing that he has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. This comes after uncertainty if Brown would take his talents to the next level or use his fifth year of eligibility and stay in Columbia. Brown also said in
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‘False alarm’ prompts heavy police presence in west Columbia on Sunday morning
A report of someone being shot early Sunday morning in Columbia turned out to be a false alarm, according to the Columbia Police Department.
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Man and 5-year-old shot in Boone County Saturday evening
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man and child were shot Saturday evening. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on the 4300 block of West Bellview Drive around 6:35 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 31-year-old man and a 5-year-old child had been shot
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18-year-old hospitalized after crash in Camden County Sunday morning
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Camden County early Sunday morning sent a 18-year-old to the hospital. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Seven Springs Road West of Blue Pond Drive at 8:00 a.m. The crash happened when the vehicle went off the west side of the road, hit
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20th Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser brings in $36,000
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser presented the Cleek Family was held Saturday and brought in $36,000 for Easterseals Midwest. The yearly fundraiser took place Saturday morning at AMF Town and Country Lanes. Easterseals Midwest helps people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John
Continue ReadingOne person dead after car crashes into school bus in Fulton Friday afternoon
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that involved a Fulton Pubic School Bus. The crash happened at 3:35 p.m. Friday. In a press release, the Fulton Police Department said a Nissan was traveling North on Westminster when it slid into the path of the school bus that was traveling South
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Tracking cold air that settles in for the weekend
TODAY: Saturday is set to be a dreary one, with highs in the 40s and plentiful cloud cover for much of the day. We will start with a sunrise, and temperatures in the 30s, making for a bright and crisp morning. Low clouds will drift in from the north by late morning. By the afternoon,
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California man arrested, charged after high-speed chase
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and charged after allegedly leading deputies on a chase Wednesday where speeds exceeded 100 mph. Kineth Lowe, 48, is charged with unlawful possession of a gun and resisting arrest by fleeing. He is being held in the Montieau County Jail without bond. An arraignment hearing is
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