Two people released from hospital after I-70 crash
Two people are now recovering after they were hurt in a crash on Interstate 70 in Cooper County on Monday afternoon.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools tighten cellphone policies?
The public and the Columbia Board of Education heard Monday night about a plan to limit cellphone distractions at schools.
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Columbia Public Schools teachers detail cellphone procedure plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of teachers from Columbia Public Schools detailed ways they plan to make the procedure for the use of cellphones consistent among schools during Monday night’s board meeting. According to the district, they have heard from “multiple stakeholders, internally and externally, that cell phones are causing a distraction to learning environment.”
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Columbia woman seeks help finding daughter’s stolen ashes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is asking for help locating her daughter’s ashes after she said her car was broken into on Thursday night. Gloria Frazier has been living on Stone Street for nearly 40 years. During that time, she said she has never had anything taken from her car. Frazier returned home on
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Northbound lanes of Range Line Street closed as first responders work crash scene
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northbound lanes of Range Line Street in Columbia were shut down on Monday evening as first responders worked a crash scene. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez told ABC 17 News in an email that a crash between a car and motorcycle occurred at 8:55 p.m. in the 3400 block of
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Missouri budget bill includes funds for AI weapon detection systems in schools
The Missouri legislatures passed a $51 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Friday, including funding to implement firearm detection software in schools.
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Fentanyl takes over as a leading factor in Missouri overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths continue to climb every year across the U.S. and in Mid-Missouri. And one Mid-Missouri county is among the top in the state.
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Woman accused of stabbing MU student to death not yet evaluated for mental health commitment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of stabbing an MU student to death last year and burning the body in the backyard of a residence has not been evaluated yet by the Department of Mental Health. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence and
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Callaway County business owner sentenced 18 months for federal fraud charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kingdom City business owner who pleaded guilty last year to a federal fraud charge was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison without parole. Scott Allen Maples, 40, was also ordered to pay $684,034 in restitution to the Small Business Administration. He pleaded guilty on Feb. 7, 2023, to
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Man accused of firing six shots at another man in Columbia road rage incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with four felonies after he allegedly fired six shots at another man on Sunday during a road rage incident. Nathan Allen Griffin, 33, was charged on Monday with first-degree attempted assault, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held
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Man accused of trying to stab cop, allegedly wanted to be shot ‘for financial gain’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly stabbed a police patrol vehicle and threatened others on Sunday. Lawrence Boose Jr. was charged with first-degree attempted assaulted, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
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Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City has assault charge upgraded
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of firing a gun during a fight in Jefferson City saw his assault charge upgraded and received an additional charge. Derrek Maurer, 28 was charged on Thursday with illegal gun possession, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was previously charged with illegal gun possession and second-degree
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Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
More than 15 million people from Texas to Florida were under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes Monday, many of them in areas previously hit during one of the most active periods for twisters on record.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the pace of life in Columbia better or worse in the summer?
Columbia is a college town as much as any, and it shows in the summer.
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Columbia businesses, residents torn over new downtown parking meters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia businesses and residents are torn over whether or not the city’s new downtown parking meters will be effective. The city announced on Thursday it plans to begin installing 15-minute curbside pickup parking signs and meters in downtown on Monday. According to a press release from the city, 19 curbside parking
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Mizzou softball will host its third NCAA Regional in four years, earns No. 7 seed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 7-seeded Tiger softball team will, once again, host an NCAA Regional at the Mizzou Softball Stadium. Head coach Larissa Anderson and company will host their third NCAA Regional in four years. The team will also look to advance past weekend one and host its first NCAA Super Regional since 2021,
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Three-car crash blocks traffic in Jefferson City for 30 minutes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A busy intersection in Jefferson City has reopened a crash that left three people injured. Around 11:30 Sunday morning, Jefferson City police responded to a three car crash at the intersection of West Truman and the Highway 50 East off ramps. Kristin Sills, 46, took a left turn in front of
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University of Missouri new graduates experience first traditional graduation ceremonies
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) For some University of Missouri 2024 graduates, the ceremonies held by the university marks their first traditional graduations. The class of 2024 was a part of the high school graduating class of 2020, whose ending to the school year was altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from Education Week,
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Law enforcement searching for three juveniles who fled from Fulton detention center
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office retracted its earlier statement that it took 30 minutes for the Division of Youth Services to report missing detainees, now saying it was only a few minutes. Three juvenile detainees fled from the Division of Youth Services custody in Fulton and are now believed to be at
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Mizzou softball falls short in second SEC Championship appearance in three years
AUBURN, Ala. (KMIZ) The No. 5-seeded Mizzou softball team could not pull off the upset in Saturday’s SEC Championship game in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers fell to No. 2-seeded Florida, 6-1, in head coach Larissa Anderson’s second conference title game appearance in three years. The Gators got on the board first in a big way
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