TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear sky conditions with temperatures dropping into the low 20s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the south at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mostly sunny afternoon with temperatures warming into the upper 40s. Winds will be out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lithium-ion batteries can be commonly found in children’s toys and holiday gifts but caused around 25,000 fires nationally between 2018 and 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Fire Protection District reminds people of the correct ways to store and charge devices with
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TODAY: Bright but chilly with temperatures just barely above freezing in the afternoon. TOMORROW: Temperatures jump to the 40s on Sunday as southerly winds ramp up. Wind gusts could reach above 20 mph. EXTENDED: Clouds return on Monday as a cold front moves in but temperatures remain warm while rain chances are low. As this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they’ve arrested a man in connection with a shooting at a central city park. Police arrested Marlon McCraney, 51, of Columbia, on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting, according to a news
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted 16 pardons on Friday afternoon in his last round of clemency while in office. A Columbia business owner was one of the people who received a pardon. A judge sentenced Dimetrious Woods, who owns Essentialz and Woods Auto Spa, to 25 years for drug trafficking in 2007. He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL ST. DOMINIC (56) HICKMAN (70) FINAL BATTLE (56) KICKAPOO (69) FINAL SOUTHERN BOONE (58) JEFFERSON CITY (63) FINAL HARRISBURG (53) HALLSVILLE (70) FINAL TOLTON (57) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (OK)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The Missouri River Regional Library says it’s made strides in better helping homeless people thanks to collaborative efforts within the community. Library director Claudia Young has been at the Missouri River Regional Library for 29 years and tells ABC 17 News that the building served as a warming center for as long
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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police said Friday that they arrested a teenager in connection with a threat that led School of the Osage to cancel nighttime events. The Osage Beach Police Department posted a news release on social media Friday afternoon saying a 15-year-old had been arrested in connection with the Thursday threat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of shooting at a Columbia woman’s home. Johnathan Mosley, 41, was convicted in October of first-degree property damage, armed criminal action, first-degree stalking, shooting at a vehicle/home and two misdemeanors: fourth-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree assault.
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TONIGHT: Lows cool to the lower 20s tonight as winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. TOMORROW: Saturday sees skies begin to clear mid-morning with highs looking to only top out into the mid-30s by the afternoon hours. Winds remain out of the northwest up to 5 mph. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor decided Thursday that two Callaway County deputies who had a fatal shootout with a suspect will not face charges. Cpl. Justin Bax and Deputy Gardner Pottorff were shot on Oct. 14 during an exchange of gunfire with a Texas man, Jonathan Beason. Beason died from gunshot wounds suffered in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged Friday with murder and a woman with manslaughter in a November beating death in Columbia. Alexander A. Aklan, 28, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Antonio Davis, 56, of Columbia. He had already been charged with first-degree assault, drug trafficking, armed criminal action
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Jackson County judge blocked Missouri’s near-total abortion ban Friday following the passage of a statewide constitutional amendment in November. Judge Jerri Zhang’s 22-page ruling temporarily blocks several state laws regulating the procedure. That includes Missouri’s law banning abortions except for a medical emergency. Planned Parenthood sued the state shortly after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old has been charged with three felonies for allegedly shooting at a woman and her children in the parking lot of Academy Sports this summer. Myron S. Mills of Columbia was charged Friday with first-degree attempted assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the July
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor won’t file charges against Boone County deputies and Columbia police officers involved in a shootout that ended in the suspect’s death. Officers shot and killed Damion A. Linder during a standoff at a Sturgeon mobile home park in early June. Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant decided last month
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TODAY: Friday is cloudy, blustery, and cold. Expect overcast skies this morning, becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. Some sunshine may be visible in the west this morning. Wind chills will be a big part of the forecast, with feels like temperatures in the 10s to 20s this morning, but also through the day, as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charmast Power Banks sold on Amazon The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 488,000 Charmast Power Banks sold on Amazon. Regulators say the lithium-ion battery in the charger can overheat and catch on fire, putting users as risk. The recalled power banks were sold in black, blue, green, mint, pink and white
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A year in the making, the Amarach Planning Services 2024 Columbia and Boone County Housing Study was presented to the Columbia City Council and Boone County Commission on Thursday. The meeting brought both local governments together to review the study and decide next steps. According to the City Council Memo, the study
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TODAY: Friday is cloudy, blustery, and cold. Expect overcast skies this morning, becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. Some sunshine may be visible in the west this morning. Wind chills will be a big part of the forecast, with feels like temperatures in the 10s to 20s this morning, but also through the day, as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thornbrook residents on Thursday flocked to Columbia City Hall to express their thoughts, feelings and questions over the recently proposed site for a new water tower next to the neighborhood and Beulah Ralph Elementary School. “That’s where a lot of carpools and kids come, so it’s it’s not an ideal place,” Thornbrook
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