High school football highlights and scores: Week 12
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 12 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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Mini video camera truck used to find child stuck in central Columbia storm sewer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Utilities Department uses a mini truck that has a camera on it to regularly check storm drain pipes, but that tool came in handy Thursday when a child got stuck in the pipes and needed assistance getting out. “We use that camera to run through the system, once we had
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Disney content will return to YouTube TV under a new deal
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney and YouTube TV struck a multi-year deal late Friday to get the entertainment giant’s content back onto the streaming site, ending the two-week blackout that spanned a historic election night. The new carriage deal means Disney sports, entertainment and news programming, such as ESPN and ABC, will return
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Columbia man pleads guilty to drug charges in 2023 overdose death case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges in relation with an overdose death from 2023. Derek Miltimore, 33, pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree drug trafficking, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to 120 days of shock jail
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Columbia looks at banning camping near waterways as DNR deadline approaches
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at proposing an ordinance that would ban camping near streams. A proposal shared to ABC 17 News by a city utilities spokesperson says the ordinace aims to reduce the amount of pollutants in waterways. The city was told by the state’s Department of Natural Resources earlier
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Water issue causes part of Callaway nuclear plant to shut down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A water problem led to part of the Callaway Energy Center nuclear plant being shut down this week. An executive with plant owner Ameren Missouri said Friday that “restoration of the affected systems on the non-nuclear side” of the plant was underway. “Our focus is on returning the facility to full power
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Owner of Boone County dog breeding business charged with animal abuse after dead dogs, remains found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a dog-breeding and boarding business in Boone County has been charged with several counts of animal abuse after several dead dogs and remains were found. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, has been charged with three counts of felony animal abuse and 15 counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is
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Vienna man charged with domestic assault after allegedly assaulting woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vienna man was charged with several felonies in Maries County after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Nov. 7. Brian Wagner was charged with second-degree domestic, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says Wagner began
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Columbia to hold meeting next week on potential city hall remodel
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will hold an “interested parties” meeting next week on the potential remodel of the first floor of city hall. The post on the city’s BeHeard website says the meeting will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the Daniel Boone Lobby at City Hall. Public comments will
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No injuries reported in Moberly duplex fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a duplex caught fire Thursday in Moberly in the 1200 block of Shepherds Drive, according to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department. The fire was reported at 4:13 p.m. and firefighters responded within three minutes and found smoke and flames coming from the building,
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Columbia man pleads guilty to murdering his mother’s roommate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to murdering his mother’s roommate in October 2022 on Friday. Adam Conner, 40, appeared by video and changed his plea of not guilty to a plea of guilty before a Boone County judge. Conner was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He pleaded guilty to second-degree
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Missourians to get full SNAP benefits following deal to end shutdown
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Social Services has started working to get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients their benefits after the president signed legislation ending the federal government shutdown. The department said in a news release Thursday that it was working to deliver SNAP benefits to Missourians “as quickly as possible.” “With
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Columbia Muleskinners to host discussion on proposed pedestrian safety ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Muleskinners and city leaders will hold a discussion panel Friday afternoon on Columbia’s proposed pedestrian safety ordinance. The panel hosted by the Muleskinners will be on Zoom from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The panel will be attended by Ward Two Councilwoman Vera Elwood, Civil Rights Attorney Dan Viets and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy to see the penny go?
The day of the penny is over. The final American 1-cent piece was minted Wednesday in Philadelphia. You can still spend pennies, but no new ones will be made, leading eventually to their complete demise (except for in collectors’ hoards). The humble penny has long been maligned, but it has its fans. Are you one
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Child rescued from storm sewer on West Broadway in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old boy was found in a storm sewer on Thursday evening along West Broadway in Columbia near the library. First responders initially shut down the road near Parkway Drive and McBaine Avenue around 5 p.m. to look for a 12-year-old boy. A Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman wrote that firefighters were called
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Coyote Hill opens new Columbia family center for foster care ministry
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Coyote Hill, a nonprofit foster care ministry, celebrated its opening Thursday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new $2.6 million facility is located on North Tenth Street in downtown Columbia and aims to provide space for licensing and training new foster families, along with ongoing parent, coaching, advocacy and family support and
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Cardboard recycling could return as soon as next week for Columbia residents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of cardboard recyclables being tossed in with the landfill, cardboard recycling for City of Columbia customers could return as soon as next week. A city utilities spokesman said equipment repairs are still underway at the Material Recovery Facility, which was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 20. Currently, the
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Second redistricting lawsuit pushed to Nov. 21 because of judge change
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge was supposed to hear arguments Thursday on a redistricting lawsuit filed by a group that wants to get the governor’s “Missouri First” map on the 2026 ballot, but an intervenor stepped in and was granted a judge change. Put Missouri First is a political group backing the
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Jefferson City couple charged with child abuse after poor living conditions observed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple was charged with child abuse after authorities observed poor living conditions at their home on Wednesday. Criminal summons were requested for Eric and Leslia Biesemeyer on Thursday. Bond was posted for both people and a court date is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Cole
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Lohman man indicted for child sex crime arrested in Nebraska
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lohman man who was indicted on a child sex crime on Oct. 15 is now in the custody of the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office. Martin Stoecker, 21, is charged with two counts of child enticement and two counts of giving liquor to a minor, according to a press release from the
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