QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should TikTok be banned on government devices?
The leaders of some states have banned the use of the social media app TikTok on government devices and the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would do the same.
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MU Health Care sees flu cases on the rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care officials said they are experiencing a higher number of patients in its emergency rooms at its urgent care clinics. MU Health Care said the spike is due in part to a large increase in viral infection in Columbia. MU Health Care Emergency Physician Dr. Christopher Sampson said
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Downtown building that was evacuated Thursday fails city inspection
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works evacuated Downtown Columbia’s Guitar Building on Thursday after bricks fell from it Wednesday. An ABC 17 News records request from the City of Columbia revealed the building failed a Wednesday inspection. There were seven inspection points on its checklist that the building owned by Kimberly Hughes
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Two men injured in Callaway County crash
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were hurt in a crash Thursday at the intersection U.S. 54 and Old U.S. 40 near Kingdom City. The crash occurred as Ace Harbour, 62, of Fulton, was having a medical emergency and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection, according to a Missouri State Highway
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Governor signs order to help customers of Mid-Missouri gas company
Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday that will help customers of a Boonville-based propane company that has stopped making deliveries and responding to communication.
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Senate sends Biden bill to keep government open through Dec. 23
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in. Congress in September passed a bill to keep the government running through midnight Friday.
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1984 Columbia rape suspect ordered to be brought to Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A North Carolina man charged with rape will soon be back in Mid-Missouri. According to the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office, James F. Wilson has been ordered to be extradited to Missouri. Wilson, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was arrested on Oct. 27 in connection with the March 1984 rape and assault of a woman
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One For One Holiday Food and Fund Drive raises more than $70,000; 5,000 pounds of food
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Along with the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri – ABC17 News would like to thank everyone who came out to donate Wednesday at the One For One Holiday Food and Fund Drive. The total money raised is $70,549.20 and more than 5,000 pounds of food was collected at the Jefferson City
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BBB revokes accreditation for construction business in Ashland
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau of St. Louis on Nov. 29 revoked the BBB Accreditation of BTG Construction, of Ashland, for violating the BBB’s Accreditation Agreement, the organization announced in a Thursday press release The BBB said in the release that it notified BTG Construction on several occasions between June 28-Nov. 8 regarding a customer complaint that
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Two Callaway County teens charged with armed criminal action
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of teenagers were charged with several felonies after authorities say they pointed handguns at several other teens in September at Auxvasse City Park, according to a probable cause statement. Ryan English, 16, of Auxvasse, was charged with first-degree robbery, five counts of endangering the welfare of a child, five counts
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Morgan County man faces child porn charges
GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man faces three counts of possessing child pornography after law enforcement claims it found more than 40 images on his hard drive, according to a probable cause statement. A Morgan County Sheriff’s Office detective was tipped off on Sept. 15 by the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children that
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Columbia/Boone County health department to offer free COVID-19, flu vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccinations on Thursday. Staff plan to host the clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Friends Room at Daniel Boone Regional Library at 100 W. Broadway in Columbia. Anyone can get vaccinated against COVID-19 or the flu
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Columbia man charged after allegedly threatening to burn down homeless shelter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ A man was charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to burn down Room At The Inn. Brice Key, 21, of Columbia, is charged with making a terroristic threat, fourth-degree assault and second-degree property damage. Three people allegedly heard Key say he was going to come back and burn down the building
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Kansas City charity helping victims of deadly Columbia apartment fire
A Kansas City-based charity is helping the family that lost two children in an apartment fire early Wednesday.
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Two women accused of stealing catalytic converter arrested in Moniteau County
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were arrested Wednesday after they were accused of stealing a catalytic converter in Moniteau County. Lisa Owens, 39, and Hayli Breig, 19 – both of Chamois – were charged with felony stealing. No court dates have been set yet, according to Casenet. They are both held on a $25,000 bond,
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The City of Columbia closed a downtown street Wednesday after a partial wall collapse and evacuated the building Thursday.
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Laddonia man dies in Audrain County crash
EDITOR’S NOTE: The article was updated with the correct road location. AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laddonia man was killed in a crash Wednesday in Audrain County on U.S. 54 at Route HH. Harold Troesser died in the wreck. He was 84. This was a two vehicle crash resulting in the death of an 84-year
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Two children killed in overnight fire at west Columbia apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two children died early Wednesday morning in a fire at a west Columbia apartment complex. According to the Columbia Fire Department, firefighters responded to the Columbia Square Apartments in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane for the fire and reports of people trapped at around 1:25 a.m. Crews reported heavy fire coming
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Arraignment held for person charged with several felonies after dog attacked Jefferson City police officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pennsylvania resident who was arrested in Jefferson City earlier this week after their dogs attacked a police officer on Monday appeared in court Wednesday. Nicole Zeits, 45, appeared in the Cole County Circuit court by video from the Cole County Jail. They are being held without bond. Zeits was listed
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Belair Elementary student brings unloaded BB gun on bus
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District sent an email out to parents that a Belair Elementary student brought an unloaded BB gun onto a bus Wednesday morning. “This morning we received a report that a student saw another student with a weapon on Bus 116,” the email says. “The Jefferson City Police
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