COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would change Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The new law would require repeat offenders convicted of invasion of privacy to register as a sex offender. Ronald Dameron, a convicted felon known for looking up women’s skirts, was recently sentenced to two years probation
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TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County collector William (Bill) Harvey has died according to a Facebook post by the Miller County Clerk. The collector position is an elected position. Harvey’s job included collecting current and delinquent real and personal property taxes for the county and various political subdivisions within the county.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson. An
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Ashcroft will speak at the Overturn Roe event in front of the Missouri Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City at 12:30 p.m. Rally goers will pray for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the seminal Roe v. Wade decision, according to a news release.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the details were released that the suspect’s father purchased the semi-automatic gun used in a Michigan high school shooting four days before the incident, advocates for safely storing guns offer advice. Adam Duncan with North Star Training said storing guns in the home is broken down into two categories; home defense
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services reported 84 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. There are currently 439 active cases in the county and 26,747 cases since the pandemic began. The county reported 26,128 cases removed from isolation. Boone County ranks 11th in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced five appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. The governor appointed Leslie Meyer, of Benton City, as the Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner. Meyer owns several businesses and her photography work has won the Travel Missouri photography contest and has been featured in Teen
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials at University Catering are closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizations last day will be on Dec. 31 and the last catered event will be on Dec. 14. Full- and part-time University Catering staff will be given priority consideration for open positions in Campus Dining Services. According to
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The crash killed Skylar Maddox, 25, of Columbia, police said in a news release. Susan Hanel, 72, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs, resulting in death; leaving the scene of a crash; armed criminal action; driving without a valid license and careless and imprudent driving. She was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday without bond.
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SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunrise Beach Firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a house fire in the 1400 block of Pisces Dr. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke showing from the attic and fire visible on the exterior of the structure. Crews brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. Officials say the house was occupied by
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The World Health Organization designates Omicron a “variant of concern.” In a technical brief released this week, WHO noted that the variant poses a “very high” global risk. The variant was first identified by scientists in South Africa, and has since been detected in several countries.
Continue Reading Members of the Mexico Public Safety Department were sent at about 2 a.m. to the Morris Street rail crossing and found James Hicks, 40, of Mexico, along the tracks just east of the crossing with serious injuries, the department said in a news release. A person driving by saw Hicks and flagged down a sheriff’s deputy who was driving by, Mexico police said.
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Judge Kim Shaw denied bond for Todd Nesbitt Jr. during a morning hearing. He had previously been jailed on a $5,000 cash-only bond. He remained in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday.
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A Cole County judge ruled last week that non-elected officials, including public health directors, are violating the constitution when they issue health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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BOONEVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The global Christmas tree shortage could affects some Missourian’s this year as they go out to buy a Christmas tree. One Booneville tree farm, Starr Pines said now is the time to get your Christmas tree as some places across Mid-Missouri are in tight supply. But when you get your tree it
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of eastbound Interstate 70 will be closed just west of the Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport. This is due to roadside work in advance of the bridge replacement project. Groundbreaking on the new construction began on Oct. 12 with state officials in attendance for the new bridge. Officials say to
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,272 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 34% of inpatient and outpatient bed capacity left as of Saturday, the most recent data available. Intensive care units have 24% of capacity remaining, with 309 COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs statewide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday shopping season is in full swing and so are the thieves. The happiest time of the year gives crooks opportunities to steal your purchases. There are a number of ways to stay safe this holiday season. One major key is to always beware of your surroundings. Do not be distracted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Giving Tuesday marks the start of CoMoGives, a nearly decade long program dedicated to raising funds for non-profits across Mid-Missouri. This year marks the ninth campaign of CoMoGives and the program that started with 30 organizations and raising $62,400 has now turned into 148 organizations and last year raised $1.6 million. John
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