Love Columbia says it needs more money to prevent evictions as pandemic funding runs out
The charity Love Columbia is asking for donations for its rental assistance program because pandemic-era stimulus money is nearly exhausted.
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Jefferson City Public Works director to retire after 22 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch will retire after 22 years, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. Morasch’s last day will be Friday, Dec. 6. The city wrote in the release that it will begin the process of picking Morasch’s successor soon. Morasch has held multiple roles
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Documents say man was racing before chase that killed Osage Beach police officer
A man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer told investigators that he was racing a friend before the high-speed chase that claimed the officer’s life.
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MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,
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Man accused of stealing 13 guns charged after chase with Cole County deputies
A Jefferson City man who was accused of stealing more than a dozen guns was charged after he allegedly led Cole County deputies on a chase on Sunday morning.
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65-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County motorcycle crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 65-year-old Dixon man suffered serious injuries on Tuesday after he crashed a motorcycle on Highway 28, north of Hartford Lane in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that Julius Cunningham was heading northbound on a 2006 Yamaha XVS 1100 and crashed the
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Charges dropped in Callaway County shooting
A man who was accused of shooting himself and a woman early Saturday in Callaway County has been charged with 10 felonies.
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WATCH: Indianapolis police hold news conference on rape, murder charges against Boone County man
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were scheduled to host a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the arrest of a Boone County man in a 1993 rape and murder case.
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Illinois man charged with DWI in deadly Audrain County crash
An Illinois man was arrested after he is accused of driving while intoxicated causing the death of a Columbia woman after a crash in Audrain County on Friday.
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WATCH: Mizzou Tigers weekly football news conference
The Mizzou Tigers are preparing for Week 2 after making easy work for the Murray State Racers in last week’s season opener.
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Columbia man suspected of shooting at group of people downtown, wounding one
A Columbia man accused last week of shooting at a group of people downtown has been charged with four felonies.
Continue ReadingDirecTV is compensating customers affected by the Disney outage. But they have to take action to get it
For DirecTV subscribers frustrated by the loss of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, the TV provider is offering some compensation as the blackout stretches into its third day.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Israel accept an immediate ceasefire in exchange for hostages?
Protests have rocked Tel Aviv, Israel since Hamas executed six hostages over the weekend.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages water safety as summer wraps up
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging people to boat safely as the summer season nears an end.
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Audits show some Columbia pools received 3-star ratings in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audits from the City of Columbia ABC 17 News received show some pools received a three-star rating in 2024. Superintendent for the Activity and Recreation Center Cavelle Cole-Neal said the city completes one audit in the winter, one in the spring and one at each pool during the summer months. According to
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Osage Beach officer’s death highlights rising fatalities on the road
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer killed in a car crash over the weekend was the 32nd U.S. police officer killed in a car crash this year while working, which marks a 45 percent increase from this time last year. Phylicia Carson was killed in a traffic accident on Route A near
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Report recommends Missouri legislature expand perinatal resources
Missouri health leaders say the state needs to do more to lower rates of maternal mortality in their annual report.
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Arrangements set for Osage Beach police officer who died in action
Visitation and funeral arrangments were set Monday for an Osage Beach police officer who died over the weekend during a car chase.
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Nebraska residents taken to hospital after Boone County motorcycle crash
A man and a woman from Nebraska were taken to University Hospital in Columbia after crashing their motorcycle on Highway 63 on Monday.
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Father and daughter die in boating accident on Gasconade River Sunday night
A father and daughter died in a boating accident Sunday night on the Gasconade River near Pointers Creek in Osage County, according to Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham.
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