Moberly man dies after officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City near Capital Mall.
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Columbia man charged after shooting gun downtown Sunday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail after police say he fired a gun downtown. Andre Lee is accused in the Sunday night’s shooting just before midnight. No one was hurt. Lee is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lee
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Woman charged after trying to hit a man with a vehicle in the Columbia Mall parking lot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman faces several charges after allegedly trying to hit a person with her car in west Columbia. Prosecutors charged Lacee Adams with first-degree assault, stealing, property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. Adams is accused of trying to hit a man with her car after stealing belongings from his
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City of Columbia recycling bag vouchers scheduled to arrive next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents should expect their recycling and trash bag vouchers in the mail next week. Solid waste customers will get two vouchers which are for 26 count rolls of black trash bags and an 18 count roll of blue recycling bags. The vouchers are perforated, and customers are asked to separate them
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Woman arrested after Monday morning chase east of Tipton
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A person is in custody after a chase in Pettis County Monday morning. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department troopers assisted with the chase on Highway 50 east of Tipton. Sydney Ward reportedly drove off the road into a field where she got out the car and started running from
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 51 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Missouri DHSS has added 51 COVID-19 related deaths after the state’s disease surveillance system analyzed several death certificates. Officials say the deaths will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday morning. Of the 51 deaths: one in Augustone in Octoberthree in Novemberthree in Decembertwo in Januarytwo in Februaryone in Marchtwo in April36 in
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WATCH: Governor signs prescription drug monitoring bill
Missouri will end its status as the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program once the bill becomes law.
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Motorcycle driver seriously injured after I-70 wreck in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle driver was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 70 near mile marker 148.6 in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Terry Shipley drove a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and passed motorists on the right shoulder. Shipley then veered left to avoid
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Two charged in connection with Jefferson City shooting
Prosecutors charged Trey L. Garrett, 26, with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and being a dangerous felon in possession of a gun Friday.
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Video shows car nearly hit trooper’s vehicle before crashing
A dashboard camera video released Sunday shows a close call for a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper over the weekend.
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JC Schools kicks off summer school with new COVID-19 guidance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) JC Schools students are headed back to the classrooms Monday morning for summer school under new COVID-19 guidance. Masks are still required in school buildings but they’re not required outside. Social distancing is still being enforced inside classrooms. Students will now be able to leave their primary classrooms for art, music and
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Warsaw homeowner dies in Saturday morning house fire
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A homeowner in Warsaw died in a house fire after re-entering the home with a fire extinguisher in an attempt to extinguish the flames. On Saturday around 1 a.m., Benton County Central Dispatch received an 911 call about a residential structure fire at 1636 Estates Dr., Warsaw, Missouri. According to a Facebook
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Intersection of Route K, Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road closing Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road will be closed starting Monday through August 16, weather permitting, for construction of a single-lane roundabout. During the closure, Sinclair Road will be inaccessible from Route K. However, drivers will be able to access Old Plank Road from the west side of the intersection using
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Power pole knocked down in DWI crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water & Light is working to get a power pole back up Monday morning after a man allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed into it, knocking it down. It happened around 1 a.m. on West Worley Street between Oak Street and McBaine Avenue. A Columbia Police officer on scene said the man
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Some Columbia businesses beginning to find employees, others still struggling
As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.
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Child dead after being struck by a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old Waynesville boy was pronounced dead at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after being struck by a propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that emergency personnel responded to the Ft. Wood Recreation Area near the six mile mark of the Glaize Arm in reference to the
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Missing Randolph County teenager found and safe
A missing 15 year old Randolph County girl has been found safe and will be reunited with her family soon, according to the Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.
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Columbia City Council to review new name for airport and add new city committee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to address a handful of topics at Monday’s meeting including the renaming of the Columbia Regional Airport and adding a new city committee. Renaming the Columbia Regional Airport At Monday’s meeting, the city council will be presented with the topic of renaming the Columbia Regional Airport.
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Woman thrown off motorcycle and over bridge in Hartsburg on Saturday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday morning, an approximately 50-year-old woman was riding her motorcycle when she was thrown off the bike and then fell off a bridge into the creek bed below. The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday morning in Hartsburg, Mo. The woman was riding with a group of 12 other
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Gun rights and gun violence activists speak out about the recent increase in gun related crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two homicides have happened in Columbia within the past two weeks that has shined light on the growing nationwide issue of gun violence. Sgt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said gun violence is definitely picking up. “We do see this every now and then it seems like in the
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