Jefferson City highway ramp reopens early
Work that closed a busy highway ramp in north Jefferson City wrapped up about a week early Thursday.
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Man hit by SUV while trimming grass in Jefferson City
A Linn man suffered serious injuries when an SUV hit him while he was trimming grass in Jefferson City on Thursday.
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Crashes frequent on stretch of Highway 124 in Boone County
At least three people have been killed since January 2021 on Highway 124 between Fayette and Highway 63, the highway where four people were hurt in a crash Tuesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you still keeping up with the war in Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine hit its six-month mark on Wednesday.
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California R-I school district emphasizes safety measures as new school year starts
With the new school year underway, many districts are left wondering how they can keep their staff and students safe after mass shootings like the one at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
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Downtown Columbia Leadership Council reviews proposed plan for Wabash Bus station
The Downtown Columbia Leadership Council heard local business owners’ complaints about the Wabash Bus Station at its meeting Wednesday.
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Uvalde school board fires police chief after mass shooting
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Uvalde school district fired police chief Pete Arredondo on Wednesday under mounting pressure in the grieving Texas town to punish officers over letting a gunman at Robb Elementary School remain in a fourth-grade classroom for more than an hour with an AR-15 style rifle as
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Moberly man charged with threat to nursing home
A Moberly man was charged Wednesday on allegations that he threatened to “clear out” a nursing home.
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Audrain County man charged with exploiting elderly couple
Prosecutors charged a Mexico, Missouri, man Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple.
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Callaway Community Hospital at risk of not opening, interim CEO says
The interim CEO of the shuttered Callaway Community Hospital said the facility is in jeopardy of not opening by a Sept. 21 deadline.
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Centralia man charged with more child porn-related crimes
A Centralia man charged last week with trying to get explicit photos of a girl was charged Tuesday with possessing and promoting child pornography.
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Advocates sue to block Missouri voter photo ID law
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri League of Women Voters, NAACP and two voters are suing to block a photo identification requirement for voting. The plaintiffs on Wednesday asked a local judge to stop the new law from taking effect Sunday. They allege it unconstitutionally restricts voting rights. Their
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Two hurt in Pettis County ATV crash
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt Wednesday morning after an ATV crash in Pettis County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on private property near Highway 65 and Shannon Road just before 9:40 a.m. Troopers said Michael R. Cornine, 69, of Hughesville, was thrown from the ATV after he hit
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WATCH: Scene of small plane crash near Kansas City
Two people were hurt when a small plane crashed Wednesday in Clay County, near Kansas City.
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Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia temporarily closes amid staffing transition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planned Parenthood has temporarily closed its clinic in Columbia. The health care provider confirmed to ABC 17 News on Wednesday afternoon the temporary closure is due to a change of clinicians. A Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokeswoman said there is a gap in coverage while the new clinician for the clinic trains
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Sedalia man arrested after 11-hour standoff
Police arrested a Sedalia man early Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and having an explosive after an 11-hour standoff, police said in a news release.
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Fulton Public Schools welcome back students for first day of classes
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Students continue to return to classrooms across Mid-Missouri this week. Fulton Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of classes Wednesday morning. At Fulton High School, some students crowded the drop-off line to give their peers a warm welcome. ABC 17 News spoke to several people on the first day
Continue ReadingBiden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000
By Phil Mattingly, Katie Lobosco and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced historic new steps to address student loan debt, which includes forgiving up to $20,000 for millions of borrowers and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year. “Education is a ticket to a better life.
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Parson to visit Columbia on tax cut pitch tour
Gov. Mike Parson will visit Columbia on Thursday to pitch his plans for a special session to cut taxes.
Continue Reading Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. The MVP of the Chiefs’ victory over the Vikings in January 1970 had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on
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