COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Elad Gross, who is a Democrat seeking election to the attorney general’s office.Gross’ opponent in this race is Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Morgan Buresh: Elad, can you just start off by telling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey who is seeking election to a full term for the first time.Bailey’s opponent in this race is Democrat Elad Gross. Morgan Buresh: First off, Attorney General Bailey, can
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TODAY: Thursday is dry and bright, with only partly cloudy skies along a warm front lifting into the region. Thursday is warmer than Wednesday thanks to this front, and we should expect highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. TONIGHT: The warm front mentioned above will precede a cold front that arrives after 9 p.m. tonight. This
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic incumbent Justin Aldred is facing off against Republican Sam Turner in the Boone County Southern District commissioner race. Boone County Commissioners District Map Early voting is currently underway in Missouri and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Justin Aldred Aldred was first elected as the Southern District commissioner in November 2020.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic incumbent Janet Thompson is facing off against state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch in the Northern District commissioner race in Boone County. Boone County Commission District Map, credit: Boone County Government Early voting is currently underway in Missouri and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Janet Thompson Thompson was first elected to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with six felonies after a shooting Sunday night left a man with life-threatening injuries. Tavion R. Johnson, 19, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon after what court documents
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER HELIAS (0) HICKMAN (3) FINAL SOUTHERN BOONE (3) BATTLE (8) FINAL SULLIVAN (1) JEFFERSON CITY (2) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL BLAIR OAKS (3) CENTRALIA (1) FINAL BOONVILLE (3) KIRKSVILLE (0) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Martin Energy Group on Wednesday stated it will spend $1.7 million to expand in Tipton, with 225 new jobs on the way, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “Martin Energy Group’s expansion is yet another example of our state’s ability to support business growth,” Gov. Mike
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It’s no surprise that the average temperature will continue to fall heading deeper into fall. This means the atmosphere will be providing drier air conditions back over much of Mid-Missouri. This drier air can lead to complications throughout the fall and winter months. Dew points have remained steady into the lower 40s for the majority
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said Tuesday that his office is now open to hiring applicants from areas up to 45 minutes away, allowing candidates from Boone to Osage counties to apply without having to relocate. Wheeler explained during a county commission meeting that this change came after multiple applicants brought
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the low to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Warm and windy with temperatures in the upper 70s. Late day clouds and a sprinkle or two possible before evening storms roll in before midnight. EXTENDED: As southeast winds ramp up, temperatures rise back into the mid-upper 70s with some afternoon clouds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Turner is a Republican seeking to be Boone County’s Southern District commissioner, a seat currently held by Democrat Justin Aldred. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Meghan Drakas: Of course. So to start off, who is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democrat Justin Aldred is seeking reelection to keep the title of Boone County’s Southern District commissioner. He is running against Republican Sam Turner for the position. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Aldred was elected to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Janet Thompson is a Democrat seeking reelection to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat she has held since 2012. She is up against Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch for the seat. The Southern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cheri Toalson Reisch is a Republican seeking election to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat currently held by multi-term incumbent Democrat Janet Thompson. The Northern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone County. Reisch’s experience includes four terms in
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Wednesday is a cooler day, thanks to a passing cold front from overnight. Expect highs near 70 with a breeze from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s with clear and calm conditions thanks to passing high pressure. EXTENDED: On the other side of high pressure, winds from the south return
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With a statistic of 1-in-8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer, most people will have some connection to the disease in their lifetime.
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TODAY: Wednesday is a cooler day, thanks to a passing cold front from overnight. Expect highs near 70 with a breeze from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s with clear and calm conditions thanks to passing high pressure. EXTENDED: On the other side of high pressure, winds from the south
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The last time the No. 21 Mizzou football team hit the road for an environment up to the level of Bryant-Denny Stadium, it did not go the way they would have hoped. A little more than two weeks ago, Tiger football got trounced by Texas A&M in College Station, 41-10. However, on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 1,500 people who voted in Boone County on Tuesday, when in-person, no-excuse absentee voting opened in Missouri, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. Lennon said the 1,500 voters exceeds the votes cast on the first day of early in-person voting in 2022. She said she also expects the amount
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