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Shots fired reported north of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported shots fired Monday night at an apartment building north of Columbia in the Prathersville area, in between Northeast Circle Drive and Wildwood Street. There were no reported injuries. A spokesman from the sheriff’s office said an apartment building was hit with gun shots. Deputies told ABC17
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Missouri voters to decide how state funds should be allocated
Amendment One would change the way state funds are allocated.
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Beuth Park Lake in Moberly stocked with trout for first time; 1,000 trout added to lake
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation plans to add about 35,000 trout to the lakes and waterways in the state this season For the first time, anglers will get to fish for trout at Beuth Park Lake in Moberly. About 1,000 rainbow trout were added to the lake this week. “There was kind
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Jefferson City NAACP offers rides for voters to reach polling places on Election Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP is partnering with First United Methodist Church to help community members get to their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Individuals can call 573-635-6886 to request a ride to the polls or drop by the Jefferson City NAACP office — 211 W High Street — on Thursday, Nov. 3 or Nov. 8 from
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Parson announces $1 million Missouri Blue Scholarship fund to assist law enforcement academy recruits
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As police departments across the county continue to face officer shortages, Gov. Mike Parson says a new initiative could improve the situation in Missouri. Parson announced Friday the launch of a $1 million Missouri Blue Scholarship Fund. It’s in an effort to help attract more Missourians to law enforcement careers. The Missouri
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Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire on Mississippi Street
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1800 block of Mississippi Street around 9:40 a.m. Monday, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Crews said firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke coming from the house. Firefighters were still at the home as of about 11:20 a.m. conducting salvage and
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More court hearings set in University of Missouri hazing case
Court dates were set Monday for two men charged in the Phi Gamma Delta hazing incident that left University of Missouri freshman pledge Danny Santulli disabled.
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Open burn season set to begin in Jefferson City
Open burning season is starting in Jefferson City, right on the heels of a dry stretch that has led to outbreaks of wildfires in Mid-Missouri.
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Kingdom Telephone receives $23 million grant
Some residents in Audrain, Boone, Callaway and Montgomery counties could soon be getting faster internet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that more than $58 million are to be used to bring high-speed internet to rural parts of Missouri. Kingdom Telephone will get a $23 million grant to install a fiber network. The
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Scene cleared after Columbia police ask drivers to avoid part of Stadium Boulevard
Columbia police were asking drivers to avoid part of a busy road during the evening rush Monday because of a crash.
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State panel recommends three-year suspension for former Boone County prosecutor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A legal ethics panel asked that a former assistant Boone County prosecutor be suspended for three years. The Disciplinary Hearing Panel wrote on Oct. 26 that Morley Swingle should be banned from practicing law in Missouri indefinitely, with the earliest chance at applying for reinstatement coming in three years. Swingle
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Cole County Sheriff’s Office: Man assaults minor, leads deputies on chase, tries to escape from patrol car
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man faces several charges after allegedly assaulting a minor and leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Curtis Matheney, 28, was charged with: First-degree assault of a special victim.Resisting arrest.Escaping from custody while under arrest. He was also charged with fourth-degree assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, both
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Callaway County man charged with seven felonies following multi-county chase
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kingdom City man faces several felony charges after allegedly being involved in a chase last week with the Montgomery County, Callaway County and Audrain County sheriff’s departments. Michael Brooks, 48, is charged with: Two counts of first-degree assault.Two counts of armed criminal action.Resisting arrest.First-degree property damage.Possession of 35 grams or less
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MidwayUSA owners donate warehouse, land in Columbia to NRA Foundation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NRA Foundation announced on Monday that it received a donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, including a 139,120-square foot warehouse and 8.81 acres of land in Columbia. MidwayUSA — a retailer of shooting, hunting, fishing and outdoor products — is owned by the Potterfields. “We are fortunate and pleased to donate
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Columbia Fire Department promotes from within to find new chief
The Columbia Fire Department’s acting chief has won the job on a permanent basis.
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No one injured in Mexico house fire
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to a house fire on Sunday in the 1200 block of Concordia Street, the department said on its social media. The fire allegedly started in the kitchen and then went up to the attic. The house sustained major fire and water damage. There were no
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Groups offer ways for trick-or-treaters to stay safe this Halloween
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri families consider their trick-or-treat plans Monday night, officials offer a few ways to have a safe Halloween. AAA recommends buying or creating a noticeable costume. The organization suggests using lights or bright and reflective materials to make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Parents can add reflective tape to costumes and treat
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Concordia woman killed in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Concordia woman died Sunday afternoon following a crash in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on northbound Route D near Sparrow Lane around 3:30 p.m. Troopers said 23-year-old Amber T. Racicot was thrown from an SUV after the vehicle traveled off the road and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about safety in local schools?
Mid-Missouri schools last week saw a string of police incidents and threats of violence.
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