SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 10 scores and highlights
Here are the scores from Week 10 of area high school football.
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Colorado man charged after random attack on Interstate 70 in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Colorado man on Friday with attempted murder and other crimes. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton, Colorado, was arrested on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton,
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Glasgow man dies after crashing into tree
GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Glasgow man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree on Route V, one mile east of County Road 271. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Gary Fuemmeler, 64, was driving a 2013 Toyota Prius when it veered off the road and hit a
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Prosecutor claims gun found in Renick murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in a case over a Montgomery County snake breeder’s death said they found the weapon they believe his wife used to kill him. Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner revealed that the state recovered the piece of evidence during Lynlee Renick’s pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon. Zoellner said the state worked with
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Gov. Parson: ‘We are going to push back against the federal mandates’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson hopes to halt the the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate. Parson spoke with ABC 17 News moments before Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 10 other states, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for imposing a vaccine mandate on
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Jury selection set for Monday in first-degree murder trial of Joseph Elledge
Joseph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court again Friday at 9 a.m. ahead of his first-degree murder trial, set to begin Monday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization on Friday for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine authorized in the United States for younger children. The FDA’s vaccine advisers voted 17-0 with one abstention on Tuesday to recommend EUA for the
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One person charged after dog fight ends with shooting in Cooper County
Cooper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Wooldridge residence on a dog fight and a shooting Wednesday.
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Stover man charged for possession of child pornography
A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man for possession of child pornography.
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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contractors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. According to the 12-count lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Executive Order 14042 issued by the White House on Sept. 9 violates the rights of federal contractors.
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Overpass demolition to temporarily close lanes on Interstate 70 near Columbia next weekend
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking drivers to avoid part of Interstate 70 west of Columbia next weekend. Crews plan to start the demolition of the Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over the interstate next Friday night. MoDOT sped up the demolition project after a truck crashed into the bridge on
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Teenage driver killed in Callaway County crash
A 15-year-old boy died after a crash in Callaway County on Thursday afternoon.
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Columbia police investigate robbery at Casey’s General Store
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Casey’s General Store on Range Line Street
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Centralia man charged after allegedly threatening dogs with a gun in front of the owner and an Amish schoolhouse
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Centralia man after he allegedly used a gun in front of multiple witnesses to threaten dogs. Charles Schnepp is charged with second-degree terrorist threat, first-degree harassment and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Audrain County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report on Oct.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are your Halloween plans being affected by COVID?
With COVID-19 cases dropping across Mid-Missouri, how are you planning to enjoy Halloween?
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Columbia police urge community to practice safety this Halloween
Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said it would have an adequate number of officers working every shift throughout Halloween weekend. The department said it is important to call 911 if you feel like you may be in a dangerous situation. “If you see something, say something,” said Jeff Pitts, Columbia police spokesperson. There
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Law enforcement reinforces seat belt safety after Highway 40 crash
A car wreck on Highway 40 at Rollingwood Blvd left four people injured just before 11:30 a.m on Wednesday.Â
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‘Destined for greatness’: Battle football player Rickie Dunn makes big plays on the field as he seeks justice for his late father
The son of Hickman standout Rickie Dunn is following in his father’s footsteps on the field.
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Proposed tax increase would pay for Osage Beach fire equipment and station
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden and Miller Counties will vote on Tuesday, November 2nd, on a proposed tax that would pay for new fire equipment and a new fire station. The property tax increase will cost residents 30 cents for every 100 dollars of property value. That would cost property owners $114 a year on
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