COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two radio stations in Columbia that rely on public funding say they’re facing an uncertain future after the U.S. House passed President Donald Trump’s rescissions package. House Republicans gave the green light late Thursday for $9 billion in spending cuts from the federal government, which includes a $1.1 billion cut for the
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By Rebekah Riess, Josh Campbell, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility killed three veteran members assigned to the agency’s arson and explosives detail Friday morning – a tragedy that marks the “largest loss of life” at the department since 1857, according to Sheriff Robert Luna.
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The talk hasn’t progressed to the point of action, but Boone County’s top prosecutor told ABC 17 News this week that officials have discussed imposing curfews as one way to curb youth violence. “We’ve been talking with some people in the community about the possibility of having a curfew, and especially in some areas where
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders have discussed the possibility of implementing a juvenile curfew as part of ongoing efforts to address youth violence, though city officials say no formal proposals have been made. “We’ve been talking with some people in the community about the possibility of having a curfew, and especially in some areas where
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More powerful boats and more frequent training for the Columbia Fire Department are needed to keep firefighters safe in flash flood rescues, according to an internal CFD review done in light of a county fire chief’s drowning last year. The city fire department’s facilitated learning review, obtained by ABC 17 News, laid
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Events were held in several Mid-Missouri locations for the John Lewis Day of Action on Thursday. A vigil with speakers outside the Boone County Courthouse capped the day’s events in Columbia.
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CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday. The drawing, depicting a woman’s breasts and a “Donald” signature in
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With temperatures rising, local FFA students are taking serious steps to protect their animals from heat stress. “The heat definitely plays a toll,” Mackenzie Black, Southern Boone High and Ashland FFA instructor said. “It can cause livestock to eat less and can lead to heat stress like we experience.” Black says fans and fresh water
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team took center stage at SEC Media Days in Atlanta on the final day of the action. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and three of his players fielded questions from the media masses about some of the biggest storylines headed into the 2025 season, including the quarterback competition, the NCAA
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several rallies happened across Mid-Missouri and the nation on Thursday to honor the legacy of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), regarded as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. We Stand United Missouri held its “Rally to defend the Constitution” at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Organizers say an estimated 300
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Calls to Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have risen significantly each year since the hotline launched three years ago, according to data from the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The free, three-digit hotline launched on July 16, 2022, connecting users to crisis call centers across Missouri. It provides support for individuals
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland, Missouri, man was charged with involuntary manslaughter in a fatal crash that occurred on April 28 on Highway 133 in Pulaski County. William Sivell II, 19, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and three misdemeanors: Failing to drive on the right side of the road, reckless driving and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man killed in a 2023 plane crash in Camden County claims their son died as a result of the pilot acting negligently. A wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday by Gary and Penny Vandiver alleges the pilot of the plane — Hayden Ritchhart, who also died in the crash
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly tried to stab a man with a steak knife on Thursday morning. Jessica Taylor, 32, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who allegedly sprayed two women with a caustic fluid near the Bear Creek Trail parking lot in March has been deemed competent to stand trial. Maxon Castle, 23, was charged in Boone County with two counts of second-degree assault. A mental exam was ordered in April and he was
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CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday. Trump, 79, underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies” with the White House Medical Unit, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, reading a note from
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to five years probation and 30 days of jail time on Thursday following a multi-car crash last year, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Rice pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges – collision involving serious bodily injury and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager reached a plea deal with prosecutors Wednesday to drop a murder charge against him. Cordero L. Riley Jr., 17, pleaded guilty in a Boone County court to unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree assault. Sentencing is set for Sept. 15. He remains in the Boone County jail pending
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored in Boone County after more than 400 people were without power on Thursday morning, as thunderstorms rolled through Mid-Missouri. The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives outage map on Thursday morning showed 478 customers without power.
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A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday. The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was Columbia’s Kathy Steinhoff, a former teacher who talked about the challenges of changing the property tax
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