Jefferson City woman sentenced to prison for Molotov cocktail attack
A Jefferson City woman was sentenced Tuesday to a dozen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to throwing Molotov cocktails into homes.
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Registered sex offender sent to federal prison for child pornography
A Versailles man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison without parole for possession of child pornography.
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At least two homes hit in central Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say at least two homes were hit with gunfire in a central Columbia shooting late Monday night. ABC 17 News crews were on scene around 11:40 p.m. and saw multiple officers searching the area with flashlights. CPD says an officer was close by at the time of the shooting and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Missouri prison conditions need to improve?
The NAACP held a virtual forum Monday night to talk about conditions in Missouri prisons.
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Town Hall on prison conditions uncovers concerns about new mail policy
Legal Advocates held a town hall on Monday for the public to voice concerns about prison conditions in Missouri.
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New Missouri law bans ‘sexually explicit’ books from schools
Students may see fewer book options when returning to class this week, but only if those books contained sexually explicit images.
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Bike thefts in Columbia raise concerns
The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating several bicycle thefts so far this year.
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Most power restored after large Columbia Water and Light outage
Most of the more than 1,600 Columbia Water and Light customers who lost power Monday afternoon had service restored by about 4 p.m., the utility said in social media posts Monday.
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Another Amtrak employee files lawsuit over Chariton County train crash
An Amtrak worker from California has sued his employer over a deadly June train crash in Chariton County.
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Judge seals decision in Greitens family court case
A Boone County judge closed off her decision in a family court case involving the state’s former governor.
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Columbia College boasts biggest new student class since 2018
Columbia College said Monday that it welcomed the most new students to classes since 2018.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Cardinals win the NL Central Division?
The St. Louis Cardinals — and aging slugger Albert Pujols — have been on a roll lately.
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Columbia residents protest Roe v. Wade overturning in ‘Summer of Rage Protest’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como for Choice held a “Summer of Rage” protest Saturday evening at the Boone County Courthouse to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A group of Columbia residents gathered in response to the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer which led to Missouri becoming the first state
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Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election
New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.
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Columbia Police host active shooter training Saturday afternoon
Columbia Police Department held two free active shooter training sessions Saturday.
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Kansas City man killed after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after a boat hit a wake on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F investigated the crash that happened around 4:30 Saturday afternoon at the 13 mile-marker of the main channel. According to the online crash report, the driver 31-year-old
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Central Methodist University held a moment of silence following the tragic passing of one of their football players
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior Offensive Lineman #55 Torrance Evans passed away on Thursday after an argument between his roommate resulted in him being shot. Central Methodist University held a moment of silence during Saturday’s football game in honor of Evans. CMU football players carried Evans’ jersey on to the field following the moment of silence.
Continue Reading One dead after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon that result in one death.
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ALS Association hosting walk to raise money for research and treatment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ALS Assocation Mid-American chapter is held their ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’ event In Columbia Saturday at Cosmo Bethel Park. Check-in for the walk started at 9 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. According to the organization, Saturday’s walk is one of five thats set to take place. For Saturday’s event, 13 teams
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Two dead, three hurt after UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed and three people were hurt after a UTV crash in Camden County early Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on Avalon Way near Huff and Puff Lane. Troopers say, five people were riding in the UTV when it went off the road,
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