Digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families
Ahead of the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, ABC 17 News is digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families.
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Audrain County teenager charged with DWI after crashing vehicle during chase with Callaway deputies
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, teenager has been charged after allegedly leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase on Saturday and crashing his mom’s car. Blake Lewis Mason, 18, was charged this weekend with resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while intoxicated – having a person younger than 17 years old in
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Man charged with sodomy arrested in Illinois, extradited to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in July with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse is now in the Boone County Jail. Dayvion Robinson, 23, was arrested by the Lincolnwood Police Department in Illinois on Sept. 14, according to court records. A notice of extradition was filed by a Boone County assistant Prosecutor
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Prosecutor files first-degree murder charge in Monroe County death
Prosecutors have enhanced a murder charge and added another charge against a Monroe County man accused in a 2021 killing.
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A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” The judge ruled Monday and rewrote the summary to say the amendment will undo Missouri’s almost total ban on abortions. The
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Mexico police looking for man who shot himself in the foot
Mexico, Missouri, police say they are having trouble finding a man who shot himself in the foot Sunday night.
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Meta man flown to University Hospital after Cole County motorcycle crash
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Meta man was flown to the hospital Sunday evening after a motorcycle crash in Cole County. Troopers say, 47-year-old David Borgmeyer was driving on Route B north of Scheuler Ferry Road when he hit a deer at 5:55 p.m. The motorcycle then began to slide and went off the left
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3-year-old boy dies after being shot Sunday afternoon, suspect identified
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 3-year-old boy who was shot Sunday afternoon in north Columbia has died, the Columbia Police Department said early Monday morning. Police have identified Larry Brownlee Jr., 28, as a suspect. Brownlee is wanted on an arrest warrant for second-degree murder, armed criminal action and a felon in possession of a firearm.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can Mizzou keep the momentum rolling in SEC play?
The Mizzou Tigers moved to 4-0 on Saturday after beating Memphis in the Dome in St. Louis.
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Mizzou football team ranked for first time in Eli Drinkwitz era
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since 2019, the Mizzou football team found itself in the AP Top-25 on Sunday afternoon. The poll put MU at No. 23 following the Tigers’ best start to the season since 2013. It is the first time that head coach Eli Drinkwitz has had an AP Top-25 ranked
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Four injured in two-vehicle crash in Morgan County Saturday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were injured in a crash involving two cars in Morgan County Saturday evening. A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that Christopher Black, 48 was driving South on Highway 135 just before six o’clock. According to the report, the crash occurred when Black crossed into the middle
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New Jefferson City administrator to take office Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City’s newest city administrator Brian Crane will start his new position with the goal of improving the cities economy and housing needs. Back in August, Crane said he plans to address housing, economic development, workforce development, public safety and infrastructure once he takes office. Jefferson City Mayor Ron
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Mizzou football remains undefeated, topping Memphis at the Dome
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team took down Memphis in a 34-27 win at the Dome at America’s Center on Saturday night. With the win, the Tigers improved to 4-0 on the season, which is the program’s best start since 2013. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou football coach
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Pridefest, Shakespeare’s organizers prepare safety precautions for thousands in Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Pridefest Street Fair The Mid-Missouri Pridfest Street Fair started Saturday afternoon and will run until Sunday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will cause multiple road closures and potential traffic in downtown Columbia throughout the weekend. Throughout the weekend, a portion of Park Ave. will be closed from around
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WATCH: Drinkwitz, players take questions after Mizzou beats Memphis at The Dome
Mizzou went to 4-0 Saturday night when it beat Memphis at The Dome in St. Louis.
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BallPark Village welcomed Mizzou fans as the Tigers took on Memphis
BallPark Village in Downtown St. Louis welcomes Mizzou fans as the University of Missouri takes on University of Memphis Saturday.
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Power outages in Boone County because of strong winds, storm
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple dozen people in Boone County lost power Saturday night because of downed power lines after strong winds and a storm swept through the area. Boone Electric Cooperative’s outage map showed nine outages affecting just after 10 p.m. Saturday. These outages popped up after Boone County Joint Communications reported power
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Weather Alert Day: Strong storms possible late Saturday afternoon into tonight
SETUP A low pressure system has developed over the Plains and will slowly shift east through Saturday. An increasingly unstable atmosphere ahead of this will lead to the risk of severe storms into tonight for much of the Midwest. TRACK Storms may initially fire up to the west by 3 to 4 pm, carrying severe
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Callaway County man arrested for assault, drug possession
A man was arrested this week in Callaway County for several charges relating domestic assault and illegal drugs.
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Camden Man nearly drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Friday
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man nearly drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. An online drowning incident report states that Jared Hawkins, 31 was near the Miller Hollow Cove around six o’clock when he went into shallow water to try and
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