Police investigate overnight shooting in southeast Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting in southeast Columbia.
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Fire at business near Centralia causes an estimated $1.5 million dollars in damage
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Firefighters in Boone County responded to a fire at JBS Live Pork just outside of Centralia on Wednesday night. Crews report the damages in the fire are estimated to be around $1.5 million dollars. The Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News Crews it responded around 11 p.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should unvaccinated Major League Baseball players be barred from Canada?
The Kansas City Royals are going to be without 10 regulars when they play the Blue Jays this week in Toronto.
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Local law enforcement talks immediate response to active shooter threats
Law enforcement in Columbia and Boone County are trained to do whatever is necessary to stop an active shooter threat and they said the practice is to move in without waiting for a response.
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Boone County Fire Protection District crews fight fire in woods north of Columbia
A large number of firefighters are on the scene off of Sycamore Hills road in Boone County.
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Missouri AG says FBI can’t audit concealed carry permits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says FBI agents will not be allowed to audit concealed carry permits collected by county sheriffs. Schmitt sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday saying Missouri law prohibits federal, state and private entities from having access to records of Missourian residents who have
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Three charged after bullet grazes child’s foot during an alleged drug deal in Sedalia on Friday
Three people are facing multiple charges after an alleged drug deal that went bad resulted in a 23-month-old boy with a bullet grazing his foot in Sedalia on Friday evening.
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Stolen artwork off of Business Loop 70 East in Columbia recovered
A popular art piece has been recovered after it was stolen from Columbia Senior Activity Center off of Business Loop 70 East on Wednesday morning.
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Financial assistance available for Ameren Missouri customers
Expanded eligibility for funding to help customers struggling to pay overdue balances
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Hawley: ‘Women should not be forced to compete against biological males’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) stands by his statements at Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and adds that he doesn’t think transgender women should participate in women’s sports. Hawley was accused of transphobia by a witness at the Senate hearings on the repercussions of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Stolen vehicle from 2003 found submerged at bottom of boat ramp in Osage Beach
A stolen vehicle was located by the Osage Beach Fire Protection District while they were using sonar radar submerged at the bottom of the boat ramp at All About Boats, 696 Passover Road on Tuesday.
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Family of Kansas woman files lawsuit in deadly Amtrak train derailment
Another lawsuit has been filed after the deadly Amtrak train derailment in June in Chariton County.
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SSM Health names new regional president for Mid-Missouri
Kenneth (K.C.) DeBoer named Mid-Missouri Regional President for SSM Health.
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$50,000 grant awarded to evaluate wastewater system improvements for New Bloomfield
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of New Bloomfield to evaluate the city’s wastewater and collection system. “An important part of our work is helping Missouri communities maintain and improve their aging water treatment systems,” said Dru Buntin, director
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Police search for missing Lake Ozark lawyer
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement is searching for Brian Byrd, 50, of Lake Ozark. Byrd was last seen in a black Lexus on Sunday leaving his residence off of Sweetwater Dr in Lake Ozark in Camden County. The vehicle has a Missouri license plate EBOZ4G. He was last seen wearing a light blue cardinal
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Belfonte Dairy Recalls “Chocolate to Die For” ice cream in 1.5 quart package
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Belfonte Dairy is recalling “Chocolate to Die For” premium ice cream because it may contain undisclosed peanuts. The ice cream comes in a 1.5 quarts (1.41 L) container. The ice cream was produced at its Kansas City ice cream manufacturing facility. The affected products were sold and distributed to customers and
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Army staff sergeant accused of child sex crimes
A federal grand jury indicted a U.S. Army staff sergeant based at Fort Leonard Wood for sexual exploitation of children and receiving child pornography.
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Man hurt in crash near Centralia after falling asleep while driving
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was hurt late Monday morning after a crash near Centralia. The crash happened on Highway 22 near Sappington Road around 11:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by Terry L. Reno, 44, of Columbia, crossed the center line of the highway after
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MoDOT seeks feedback about possible Interstate 70 improvements in Boone County
The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking the public for feedback on possible improvements and changes that could be made to a stretch of I-70 in Boone County.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has Elon Musk dealt fairly with Twitter?
Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday after Musk said his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform was off the table.
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