RECALL ROUNDUP: Missouri cannabis products and electric ranges recalled
A look at some major, recent product recalls.
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Maylee focuses on finishing CALEA accreditation after winning Callaway County Sheriff primary
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Darryl Maylee’s title is changing, slightly. Maylee –who was first named acting Callaway County sheriff months ago — won his election bid in the Republican Primary on Tuesday. He won the primary with a decisive 77.54% of the vote. “The election process isn’t a fun one. It’s nerve-racking not just for me,
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Section of Scott Boulevard in Columbia closed after crash, car seen flipped in roadway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both lanes of Scott Boulevard in Columbia were closed Thursday after a crash involved multiple vehicles. Multiple vehicles were seen crashed near the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Millbrook Drive and one vehicle was flipped upside down. All lanes were reopened by 7:50 p.m. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least
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Missouri State Fair begins Thursday with safety protocols in place
The Missouri State Fair kicked off Thursday morning with a gloomy start, but the light showers didn’t keep the crowds away.
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Volunteers from Mid-Missouri respond to Tropical Storm Debby
Missouri residents are ready to step in to help with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby this week.
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Expert says to start getting ready for the school routine before classes start
Now is the time to start adjusting students’ bedtimes if you haven’t started already, an MU Health Care pediatrician said Thursday.
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CPS superintendent announces cancer diagnosis in email to staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told school staff in an email that he was diagnosed with cancer within the past year. The letter – which was sent to staff on Wednesday – stated that the diagnosis “required immediate attention,” and that surgery was successful. The letter did not state the type
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Ashland man charged with sodomy
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was charged with first-degree sodomy on Thursday. Johnnie Tarl Riley, 48, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 10:02 p.m. Wednesday, according to jail records. He is being held without bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement claimed that Riley sexually assaulted the
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Sandra Colhour named next Callaway County prosecutor
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sandra Colhour will be the next prosecuting attorney in Callaway County. The 13th Judicial Circuit Court made the announcement in a Thursday press release. Colhour will replace Benjamin Miller, who was appointed to a new circuit judge seat by Gov. Mike Parson last week. Miller is expected to begin his new position
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Vehicle hits cyclist in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City cyclist was rushed to a Columbia hospital with moderate injuries after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
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Missouri State Fair set to kick off Thursday in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is set to open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday and will run through Aug. 18. Safety has been a top priority on the fair grounds, as all rides have been inspected and have passed those inspections, according to the ride inspection reports ABC 17 News obtained.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do your children ride the bus to school?
A new school year is almost here and right about now parents and guardians are making decisions about how their students will get to and from school.
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Chiefs training camp winds down; first preseason game of the year just days away
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have almost put a bow on training camp on the campus of Missouri Western. Head coach Andy Reid and company have 15 practices down and just four to go in St. Joseph. There will be a pause on practices for a few days, however, as KC boards
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Police identify two women killed in Columbia Interstate 70 crash; truck driver charged with manslaughter
A woman from Tennessee and another from Colorado were killed when a tractor-trailer crossed the median and slammed into a U-Haul on Monday in Columbia.
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Deadly week on I-70: Tractor-trailer crashes kill three in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The death toll from accidents involving tractor-trailers rose after three people were killed this week on Interstate 70 in Mid-Missouri. Officials say two women were killed on Monday in a seven-vehicle accident after a tractor-trailer in the westbound passing lane on Interstate 70 near the Stadium Boulevard exit hit a vehicle in
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City officials discuss uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax after Prop 1 passes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia voters on Tuesday approved the continuation of the one-fourth-of-one-percent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. The approval will extend the sales tax for another 10 years. The current sales tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. According to the City of Columbia’s website, $94,350,000 would go toward public works, $15,450,000 would go
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Jefferson City School District has had ‘smooth’ transition to new bus vendor ahead of school year
A spokesperson for Fulton Public Schools says while the district has its routes covered, there are still driver positions available.
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Woman seriously injured in Randolph County crash
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Huntsville woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on Route DD, about two miles north of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo – driven by Susan Karg, 66 – was heading southbound when it went off the
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Eastern Missouri man killed in Callaway County I-70 crash
An eastern Missouri man was killed when his utility truck lost control on Interstate 70 in Callaway County on Wednesday morning.
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Road closure announced for roundabout construction at Centralia intersection
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An intersection involving three Missouri highways will be under construction beginning next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews will temporarily close Highway 151 in Centralia for up to 28 consecutive days, beginning on Monday. A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of
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