Toy wand under nationwide recall
The recall includes about 58,000 of the wands made between June 2018 and October 2019.
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Boone County leaders sign refugee resettlement consent letter
The Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.
Continue ReadingChilly and cloudy to close out the week
TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool with lows falling into the mid-30s. A few showers possible south of I-44. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and much cooler with highs in the low 40s. Evening flurries possible, mainly north and east. EXTENDED: Any snow showers quickly move east early Saturday morning, not giving us much time to accumulate snow.
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Millennials support Boomer candidates
An examination of why millennial voters are supporting boomer candidates. Video by Stringr.
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Cooler weather in store for Friday and Saturday
TONIGHT: Broken clouds will remain for most of the viewing area through the evening. Temperatures will remain chilly but above normal, falling through the 40s. Rain chances will be limited but spotty sprinkles south of I-70 are possible. FRIDAY: An early morning cold front will bring steady northwesterly winds through the morning. Temperatures will start out
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Tracking rain chances tonight
THURSDAY: Clouds return but the mild temperatures stick around with highs reaching the low to mid 50s again. TONIGHT: Some of our southeastern counties pick up a chance of light showers overnight. Lows will fall into the mid to upper 30s. EXTENDED: This system looks to bring some colder air in addition to those rain
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Suspect arrested after high-speed Boone County chase
A high-speed chase that began in Columbia ended on a country road between Centralia and Sturgeon on Wednesday.
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More clouds, rain possible by Thursday night
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear, lows in the upper 30s. THURSDAY: Increasing clouds, highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds return as moisture increases Thursday, with rain likely holding off until evening as it spreads northwest from southern Missouri. A cold front slides through Thursday night into Friday, dropping temperatures into the low 40s
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New Year New Warmth
NEW YEAR’S DAY: Lots of sunshine will warm us into the lower 50s. TONIGHT: Some clouds will move back into the area. Lows in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Showers begin Thursday evening into Friday, ending as light snow showers through Saturday morning. Previously, we had anticipated more moisture moving into our area during the day
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Free sober rides being offered for New Year’s Eve
Businesses are lending a hand in getting people safe this New Years in Columbia and Jefferson City.
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Chilly End to 2019
TODAY: Clouds begin clearing, and highs will be in the lower 40s. Wind chill is still a factor with winds coming from the west at ~15 mph. The “feels like” temperatures will remain in the 20s. TONIGHT: The winds finally start to calm, and by late this evening conditions will be cool and clear. Lows
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Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette
There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.
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Watson’s record night leads Mizzou to fourth straight win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team dominated Chicago State 91-33 on Monday night. Mizzou guard Torrence Watson set a new Mizzou Arena record with eight three-pointers. He finished with a season-high 24 points in 19 minutes. (8-13 from three-point range). “Oh man – it does a lot of things for me. It makes me
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DEFENDERS: BBB warns of potential scam involving FTC
Con artists have claimed to be from the IRS, Medicare and even the Social Security Administration. Now the Federal Trade Commission is on the list. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning that potential scammers are sending people threatening letters and making calls that appear to be from the FTC. The BBB says anyone who
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Gusty winds and cold wind chills continue Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Wind chills in the teens. TUESDAY: Clouds gradually diminish, highs reach the upper 30s. Wind chills in the 20s. EXTENDED: We finally see a wind shift by Wednesday, bringing temperatures back into the upper 40s to around 50 with sunshine. Another disturbance will slide
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Decade Recap: Top Ten Sports Stories
The ABC 17 Sports Department came up with a list of the top ten most important sports stories of the decade. You can watch the full recap in the video player above. TOP TEN STORIES 10. Porter family returns to Columbia 9. Michael Sam becomes first openly gay player drafted in the NFL 8. Karissa
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Chilly End of Year
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chills in the upper teens to lower 20s. TONIGHT: Winds continue to gust as temperatures drop into the upper 20s for a low. Clouds begin to clear slowly. EXTENDED: Things remain calm and cool as we end 2019. The New Year will bring us
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Local highlights/scores: Dec. 29, 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school scores from Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (51) Blue Springs South (29) FINAL – Championship Blair Oaks (46) Deer Creek OK (82) FINAL Helias (50) Eureka (53) FINAL Benton (42) Hickman (28)
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Windy and cold tonight and Monday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few spot showers or flurries. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. Wind chills falling into the upper teens MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Wind chills in the low to mid-20s. EXTENDED: Gusty winds continue into Tuesday with temperatures climbing into the
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A week of mild starts coming to an end
SUNDAY: We’re drying out this morning, but we’ll have an outside chance of picking up a spot sprinkle this afternoon and evening. Temperatures after a mild start this morning will struggle to warm up much from where they start, into the middle 50s. TONIGHT: The day will be breezy, but those winds pick up a
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