Four juveniles arrested after stolen car chase in Callaway County
Callaway County deputies took four juveniles into custody Wednesday night after they stole a vehicle from Columbia, the sheriff’s office says.
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Charges filed after Montgomery City 2-year-old found dead from alleged drug overdose
A Montgomery County man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child resulting in the death of a child and three drug felonies after a 2-year-old was found dead on Tuesday.
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Courage2Report anonymous safety tip line sees increase in 2023-2024 school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous safety tip line, Courage2Report saw an increase of reports in the 2023-2024 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, Courage2Report received 1,268 tips, with the most reported tip being bullying at 232 compared to 220 the previous school year. The threat to kill was the second
Continue ReadingFather of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was arrested Thursday and faces charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for letting his son possess a weapon, authorities said. It’s the latest example of prosecutors holding parents responsible for their
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are schools still safe places to send children?
Parents have long trusted the American school system with their children — kids spend most of their waking time at school during the academic year.
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Montgomery City man arrested after 2-year-old dies
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a 2-year-old was found dead in an apartment. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree drug trafficking and drug possession, according to a Wednesday night press release from the Missouri State Highway
Continue Reading WATCH LIVE: Georgia officials provide update on high school shooting
Georgia officials were set to provide a live update on a school shooting that killed at least four people Wednesday in Winder, Georgia.
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Boone County man accused in 1993 Indiana killing appears in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man who was charged with murder and rape in Indiana in relation to a 1993 Indianapolis killing appeared in court on Wednesday. Dana Shepherd, 52, was charged in Marion County, Indiana, with two counts of murder and one count of rape in the and death of Carmen Van Huss.
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Columbia boy bitten by a rattlesnake as activity increases in late summer
A Columbia family had quite a scare last month when their 11-year-old son began screaming in their backyard.
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Parson orders flags at half-staff for fallen Osage Beach police officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Flags at government buildings in Miller and Camden counties will be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of fallen Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson. Carson died during a chase on Saturday. According to a crash report, Carson crossed the middle of Route A east of Toronto Springs Park Road
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14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say
By Isabel Rosales, John Miller, Nick Valencia, Dakin Andone and Sharif Paget, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school will be booked Wednesday night, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an evening news conference. Colt Gray will be charged with
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Governor’s deputy chief of staff to become DESE deputy commissioner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The deputy chief of staff for Gov. Mike Parson’s Office will take on a new role on Nov. 1, according to a Wednesday press release from the office. Kelli Jones – who joined Parson’s team while he was the lieutenant governor – will step down from her position on Oct. 31
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62-year-old man seriously injured in Pettis County crash
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old man was seriously injured Tuesday night in a crash on Highway 65 in Pettis County at Rebar Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban – driven by David Cosurco, 21, of Hughesville – was heading southbound after Cosurco failed
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Tennessee man seriously injured in Saline County semi-truck crash
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A passenger in a semi-truck was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night that occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at mile marker 84 in Saline County, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states. The report says the crash occurred as a 2022 Kenworth truck – driven
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Health director for Columbia, Boone County to retire in October
The woman who led Columbia and Boone County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is retiring in October.
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Bench trial set to begin over fair wording on November ballot over abortion Wednesday
A bench trial is scheduled Wednesday over fair wording on the ballot for Amendment 3 regarding abortion.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have increased costs made it hard for you to afford housing?
A local nonprofit said Tuesday that its rental assistance program would run short after federal COVID-19-era dollars are exhausted.
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South Columbia apartment complex has history of vehicle break-ins, residents say
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia residents say an apartment complex located on the south side of town has a history of its residents’ vehicles being broken into. A social media post from a woman shows a vehicle’s windows smashed in at what she claims are the Corporate Lake Apartments–located in the 4800 block of John
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Columbia City Council amends Citizens Police Review Board responsibilities amid new state law
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an amendment to the city code on Tuesday that will impact the Citizens Police Review Board. The council voted 4-2 to limit the complaints against police officers the CPRB can review, strips its power to make recommendations on police department policies and be able to host public
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California looks for next police chief amid resignation
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The California Board of Aldermen on Tuesday stated that it is looking for its next police chief. This comes after Chief Daniel Hurt resigned from his position on Aug. 23. City officials previously acknowledged a staffing shortage for its police department — according to previous reporting – and aldermen said at Tuesday’s
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