COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday night on Highway 63, near Claysville Road in southern Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to an MSHP crash report, a 2007 Chevrolet Impala – driven by an 18-year-old man from Columbia – was heading southbound when it went
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a Moberly teacher who was killed in a crash on Highway 63 hosted a Celebration of Life on Monday at the Moberly High School Performing Arts Center. Ashely Apel, 39, was a Moberly Middle School teacher and one of three people killed in two separate crashes on Highway 63 on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to head to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX against the Philadephia Eagles on Feb. 9, many fans are also preparing their wallets, as ticket and travel prices soar. “Don’t expect to go to the Super Bowl for cheap if you’re going to cheer on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with three felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man at a Jefferson City residence on Friday. Tabatha Pinkston, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail at the time of publication.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened to kill police officers and threatened to burn down a hotel and kill all of its occupants on Friday. Steven Franke, 39, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat, resisting arrest, first-degree property damage and misdemeanor misusing 911. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted on charges related to a pair of overdose deaths in 2023 was arrested in Indiana and was brought to the Boone County Jail. Marcus Larkins, 20, of Columbia, was charged on Oct. 24, 2023, with second-degree drug trafficking, tampering with evidence, three counts of stealing a gun
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen officials who worked on the criminal investigations into Donald Trump have been fired, according to sources familiar with the matter. A letter from acting Attorney General James McHenry to the officials said they cannot be “trusted” to “faithfully” implement Trump’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting shut down part of one of Columbia’s busiest roads Monday morning. A Columbia Police Department spokesperson said a man was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the shooting that closed Providence Road from Business Loop 70 to Interstate 70. More than a dozen first responder units were sent to
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By Alayna Treene, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had signed four executive orders that will reshape the military, including banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces; gutting the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs; and reinstating with back pay
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the sixth time in seven years, the road to the Super Bowl runs through Kansas City. After waiting 30 years since their last Super Bowl appearance, Bills fans felt this was finally their year. But for the fourth time since 2020, their championship hopes were dashed by the Kansas City
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TODAY: Monday is warmer with mostly sunny skies and a high in the mid-40s. We will have 10-20 mph southwest winds driving this warmth. Where drought is greatest and snow has mostly melted, in the south, we’ll have a chance for erratic fire behavior thanks to the dry and breezy air. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain in
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are one win away from the NFL’s first-ever three-peat. Head Coach Andy Reid’s team earned the right to represent the AFC in New Orleans at Super Bowl LIX, following a 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on
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In two weeks, the Chiefs will head to New Orleans to face the Philadelphia Eagles.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Local bars in Columbia stayed busy Sunday night as sports fans flocked to their favorite hangouts to watch the AFC Championship match up between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Yoeun Moeun, the General Manager of Southside Pizzeria in Columbia said the family-owned restaurant thrives off of the Chief’s success, bringing
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills before a sold-out Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Fans for each team assembled hours before game time in the parking lot to tailgate and get themselves hyped for an intense postseason rivalry matchup. In the end, the Chiefs won the game 32-29.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Americans can expect to pay more for eggs in 2025, as Avian flu continues to hurt commercial and backyard livestock nationwide. According to the US Department of Agriculture, egg prices are predicted to increase by 20.3% in 2025. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of eggs increased from
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LiUNA Local 955, a Mid-Missouri construction workers and public employeeses union, announced it is endorsing incumbent Barbara Buffaloe for mayor and Jacque Sample for Ward 3 council member in the April 8 municipal election.
The union hosted a candidate forum on Saturday for city council in the 3rd Ward, 4th Ward and mayor for the city of Columbia. The forum was the first of the election cycle and addressed crucial topics for union members.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Go COMO Transit, Columbia’s public bus system hosted a job fair on Saturday at the Wabush bus station on 10th St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city is looking for people interested in becoming a city bus driver or paratransit van driver. According to Transit Manager Mike Sokoff, the transportation
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas woman was injured after her pickup truck hit a fence in Morgan County Saturday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 43-year-old woman from Paola, Kansas was driving a 1999 Ford Ranger on Missouri Route 135 at Big Buffalo Road at 4:45 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou men’s basketball has added a third win over a ranked opponent to its resume. The Tigers (16-4) stayed perfect at defending their home court this season, defeating No. 16 Ole Miss (15-5) 83-75 for their 15th straight win inside Mizzou Arena. You can watch extended highlights from the win
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