CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz, Betul Tuncer, Emily Condon, Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN (CNN) — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges at his arraignment Wednesday, where his lawyers said they plan to file several motions they hope will kill the case before
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 26-year-old Macks Creek man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash on Highway 7 in Camden County, just north of Bridge A-4336, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer northbound as it went off the road,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude called the number of legal guns being carried downtown “shocking” in her statement to Columbia city leaders at Monday night’s council meeting. “Two of my assistant chiefs worked downtown over the weekend, and the remark that they made to me after the first night was they were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are in critical condition after they were shot Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Cordell Street, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The release says officers were called at 5 a.m. for a “weapons offense” and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Both
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe told ABC 17 News that she is no longer putting together a task force that addresses downtown crime. She announced the task force after it was requested by University of Missouri System President Mun Choi after a Stephens College student, Aiyanna Williams, was shot and killed in downtown
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A police interrogation, pictures on a cellphone and the use of new bullet technology helped Columbia police identify a possible suspect in an April downtown shooting. Newly released court documents lay out the case against Travis A. Jones Jr., 22, for a shooting at Broadway and Ninth Street on April 13.
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A second North Callaway School District bus crashed less than a week after five students were hurt on Thursday. The second crash happened Tuesday morning near the Callaway and Audrain County line on County Road 2000 near the intersection of State Route DD. Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Kyle Green
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has approved the ballot language for a summary of a constitutional amendment that would limit abortion access across the state. Judge Daniel Green had twice refused Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ attempt to write the language for Amendment 3. The most recent rejection occurred on Oct. 1 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A well-known St. Louis attorney will handle the murder case of a man accused of killing a Stephens College student downtown. Attorney Scott Rosenblum’s firm will represent Misael Covarrubias in his case. Covarrubias is being held without bond for allegedly killing Aiyanna Williams on September 29 and hurting two others in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Miller County Coroner’s Office wrote in a Monday social media post that a man who died while in custody of the law enforcement died from a “sudden cardiac arrest, secondary to acute methamphetamine toxicity.” The coroner’s office previously wrote on Aug. 18 that Albert Clark, 54, had a plastic bag in
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The No. 14 Missouri Tigers are getting ready for their biggest test yet. The Tigers host the Alabama Crimson Tide on Faurot Field on Saturday. It’s the last in a string of home games to open the season. Alabama is ranked No. 8 after beating Vanderbilt last week. Watch the news conference in the player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Cole County Sheriff’s Office plans to buy several new items using money from the state’s new law enforcement grant program. Sheriff John Wheeler tells ABC 17 News he plans to buy five mobile data terminals for patrol cars, three portable radios for road deputies and a new security camera from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste Utility will be hosting an open house Tuesday to discuss the construction of a new Material Recycling Facility. The open house will be at the ARC on W. Ash St. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is a “come and go” event with no formal presentation, according to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took several steps toward completing a new downtown conference center, which is projected to generate $584 million in economic impact over its first decade, support 372 jobs and bring in $14 million in local tax revenue. A design report outlined the 189,420-square-foot facility, which would be built
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is planning to take a second look at its stormwater management plan’s language. It comes after the Department of Natural Resources set a Nov. 15 deadline for the city to submit new draft ordinance language. DNR sent a letter to Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Commissioner Kip
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper’s Landing’s website says its general store is now under renovation. This new building will have an upper level with indoor seating, a new restroom facility and showers for campers. The website says preparations to tear down the current building are being done on Monday. This renovation is expected to continue through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County woman was charged on Monday after she allegedly shot an AR-15 at an elderly man who was driving a skid steer on Sunday in a residence east of Fulton. Rebecca Elm, 58, was charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and first-degree property damage. She is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials will conduct their own walk around downtown Columbia, but they won’t announce the date and time in advance, a city spokesperson said Monday. Spokesperson Sydney Olsen said Mayor Barabare Buffaloe and city leaders are planning their own walk-through of downtown that will not be publicized in advance. Officials want
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County’s presiding commissioner pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor after being charged with stealing a license plate reader. Todd Isaac “Ike” Skelton pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor of obstructing a government operation, according to online court records. He was originally charged with felony stealing and tampering with a service
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Associate Circuit Judge Tracy Gonzalez will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a press release from the 13th Judicial Circuit. Gonzalez has served in the role since Jan. 1, 2019, and her term ends on Dec. 31, 2026. She has focused mostly on juvenile and family matters. She plans
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