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Biden announces new executive action protecting some undocumented immigrant spouses and children of US citizens

June 18, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the country – a sweeping election-year move that could offer deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of people. The action will provide

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should social media apps come with warnings for children?

June 18, 2024 3:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sent a clear message to Congress on Monday, writing in an op-ed that the legislative branch should make a law requiring warning labels on social media apps. Murthy likens such labels to those already on cigarettes and alcohol but related to the mental health consequences of using the apps. Do

Kansas is making a big run at Kansas City’s pro teams with a plan to help pay for new stadiums

June 17, 2024 11:16 PM Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the reigning Super Bowl champions with legislators approving a plan Tuesday to lure the Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals away from Missouri. Bipartisan legislative supermajorities OK’d the measure to authorize state

Certificate filed in wrongful death lawsuit of MU student as woman accused of murder still hasn’t been evaluated by the DMH

June 17, 2024 8:02 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 appeared in court on Monday by video from the Boone County Jail with her attorney pleading that she hasn’t been transported to the Department of Mental Health yet. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree

City Council unanimously approves CBA, Columbia Fire Department joins critical illness pool

June 17, 2024 4:49 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday unanimously approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055. The agreement includes different benefits for firefighters, including joining the critical illness pool. The MFFCIP is an insurance benefit that provides financial assistance for 17 different types of cancer. According to the council

Woman charged after allegedly shooting man in Sedalia

June 17, 2024 7:04 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia woman was charged with five felonies after she allegedly shot a man at a residence on June 10. Jessica Kennedy was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession and two counts of armed criminal action. Court records indicate that a warrant was served on Saturday.

Audrain County man charged after allegedly shooting gun, smacking teenager

June 17, 2024 6:21 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly fired a gun before smacking a teenaged driver on Saturday. James Vomund was charged on Monday with endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, third-degree assault and a pair of

Woman accused of stabbing man at Scott Boulevard Petro Mart charged with three felonies

June 17, 2024 4:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with three felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man early Saturday in the parking lot of the Petro Mart on Scott Boulevard in Columbia. Kejon Jenise Ellis, 25, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held

Morgan County man charged with pair of child sex crimes

June 17, 2024 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

STOVER, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man was charged with a pair of child sex crimes on Saturday. Julian Ray Boyd, 27, was charged with two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. An arraignment is scheduled for

Broadway Brewery owner charged with domestic assault in Callaway County

June 17, 2024 3:00 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The co-owner of Broadway Brewery in Columbia was charged on Monday with domestic assault in Callaway County. Walker Claridge, 49, was charged with second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been

Callaway County man accused of killing wife in 2002 to have jury pooled from other counties

June 17, 2024 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man who was accused of killing his wife in 2002 was granted a change of venue on Monday. Harold Dickens, 65, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A jury will be pooled from either Phelps, Clay or Marion counties, Casenet

Sidewalk closures announced through Friday for downtown Columbia

June 17, 2024 2:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closures were announced for downtown Columbia sidewalks for repairs this week, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Tuesday: Intersection of Sixth and Cherry streets. Wednesday-Friday: Intersections of Tenth and East Walnut streets and East Broadway and Waugh Street A press release from earlier this month said the

Kansas lawmakers to debate whether wooing the Chiefs with new stadium is worth the cost

June 17, 2024 1:03 PM Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs to their state argue that helping the Super Bowl champions build a new stadium could bring Kansas millions in income taxes from players and coaches that are currently going to Missouri. A debate over the merits of

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Cardinals still win the NL Central?

June 17, 2024 3:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

The St. Louis Cardinals are back at .500.

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorcycle safety after three crashes over the weekend

June 16, 2024 7:15 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the sun’s out and the skies are clear you may see more people bringing out their motorcycle for a ride. Sgt. Kyle Green, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, tells ABC 17 from late spring to early fall is the peak riding season. With more bikers out

Hallsville unites for post-storm cleanup

June 16, 2024 2:56 PM Euphenie Andre

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Hallsville is coming together for a massive debris cleanup following last week’s severe thunderstorms that swept through Boone County. Residents can bring fallen branches from their yards to the community center on Highway OO. Carlie Burke and her family spent Sunday morning cleaning up their properties, filling a truck

Dixon man drowns at Maries County conservation area

June 15, 2024 11:03 PM Lucas Geisler

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An 86-year-old man drowned on Saturday at a Maries County lake. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Warren Cooper of Dixon drowned in the Rinquelin Trail Lake Conservation Area around 4:15 p.m. The drowning report said Cooper fell into the water when he slipped on the boat ramp while getting

Community activists highlight Juneteenth celebration and call for greater involvement

June 15, 2024 7:56 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gathering was held in Douglass Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday symbolizing the liberation and ongoing journey toward equality and justice for African Americans in the U.S. Donna Clayborne, a community activist, played a crucial role in the celebration. “I believe you cannot figure out where you’re going if

Man hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 63 in north Columbia

June 15, 2024 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note, 6/16: An earlier version of the story misidentified the gender of the person involved in the crash.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A crash on Saturday evening closed part of a lane on Highway 63 in north Columbia and gave a man serious injuries. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said 27-year-old Madison

Grand jury indicts Columbia double-murder suspect

June 15, 2024 4:04 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a man on Friday accused of killing his ex-wife and her mother. Randall Fox, 51, faces two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of tampering with evidence. The court set a new arraignment date for July 1 at