Murder charge filed in Camden County killing during burglary
Camden County prosecutors have filed a murder charge against an alleged burglar whose partner was shot in the act on Oct. 2.
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St. James woman killed in single-vehicle crash
ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from St. James was killed after being involved in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Debra Patton, 64, of St. James was driving westbound on Highway 8, two miles from city limits at 2:48 p.m. when the crash happened. Troopers said Patton
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Wednesday is the last day to register to vote for the November Election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is the last day for Missouri citizens to register to vote for the November election. If you have moved and need to make changes or you’re new to voting, there are a few ways you can get the process started. Starting with the option to register online. You can also print
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Columbia drivers encouraged to start paying the meters as parking enforcement is set to increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works Department is hiring a team of parking enforcement agents and streamlining the meter system to encourage parking spot turnover and reduce traffic. This follows changes in the city’s 2025 fiscal budget plan that started Oct. 1. The plan transfers the Columbia Police Department’s parking enforcement duties
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Mizzou Homecoming Blood Drive comes amid high demand after Hurricane Helene
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross says it is in need of blood donations as it continues to help victims of Hurricane Helene and is bracing to respond to Hurricane Milton. This comes as the University of Missouri is hosting its 41st Homecoming Blood Drive. According to a Red Cross news release, since the
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Two more arrested after shots fired in Columbia neighborhood
Police arrested two Columbia men this week in connection with shots being fired in a residential area, bringing the total number of suspects to four.
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Lane closures set for Highway 63 in Columbia this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridge repairs will lead to closed lanes on Highway 63 in south Columbia this week. Work to repair joints will take place on the northbound Highway 63 bridge over Grindstone Creek on Wednesday and Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release. Crews will close a single lane of
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Task Force 1 finishing Helene work, getting ready for Hurricane Milton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia-based search and rescue team that has spent nearly two weeks in the Southeast helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene will soon move on to Hurricane Milton. Task Force 1 planned to conclude its final North Carolina mission Tuesday before preparing for Milton. Milton was a Category 4 storm in
Continue Reading‘Truthfully, only a fool would stay.’ Floridians head inland as Hurricane Milton’s fury nears
Carol Whitmore couldn’t pack her big SUV to leave this barrier island as Hurricane Milton aimed Tuesday for Florida’s west coast with already-historic fury.
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Grand jury adds felony charge in Columbia beating death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury added a third felony charge last week to an indictment in a Columbia murder case. Adam A. Conner of Columbia was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in 2022 after a woman’s body was found in a garage closet on High Quest Drive. Police have not named the
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WATCH LIVE: Mizzou football news conference as Tigers prepare for UMass
Mizzou Tigers football coach Eli Drinkwitz and players were set to take questions Tuesday ahead of their matchup with UMass.
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Jefferson City Council approves $86M budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved the 2025 budget at its meeting on Monday night. Councilman Mark Schwartz motioned to move to adopt the annual budget from the informal calendar with a roll call vote. The council adopted a substitute bill which is only a few dollars different than the approved
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Nearly 2,000 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble
By Chris Isidore and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Gas stations in many areas of Florida are running out of gasoline, as residents prepare for Hurricane Milton. Demand for gas has surged as some residents in Milton’s path are trying to fuel up before they evacuate. Others who plan to stay put are
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like the Columbia City Council’s approval of Flock cameras?
The Columbia City Council voted 5-2 Monday night to enter into a contract with Flock security cameras.
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Columbia City Council votes to implement Flock security cameras
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted 5-2 to implement Flock security cameras during Monday night’s council meeting. Ward 3 Councilman Roy Lovelady and Ward 1 Councilwoman Valerie Carroll voted against the cameras. In a separate vote, council members unanimously passed the policies for the use of cameras. “Every day when I get up
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Columbia Fire Department reminds people to be aware as Mid-Missouri faces dry weather
Dry weather conditions could increase the risk of natural cover fires. Low chances of rain and low humidity are expected as Mid-Missouri enters the fall season. “When we head off into the fall months if we’ve had drier weather, they [natural cover fires] can become very common,” ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Chance Gotsch said. “We
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Boone County church collecting donations to take to Hurricane Helene victims
A Boone County church is helping to gather donations to load up a trailer to help victims of Hurricane Helene.
Continue Reading Second juvenile arrested after cars, residence shot in Columbia
Columbia police say they’ve arrested a second juvenile in connection with a shots-fired incident last Thursday.
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Boone County assault suspect arrested in Iowa
A suspect in an assault at a Columbia park has been arrested in Iowa, court records show.
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Camden County authorities identify man killed in alleged home invasion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the identity of a man killed in what authorities say was an attempted burglary. Derek A. Wayman, 44, was identified as the suspected burglar who was shot and killed early Wednesday at a residence on North Highway 7. Wayman was “known to frequent” the
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