RECALL ROUNDUP: Handheld steam cleaners and natural tahini recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 3.2 million Bissel Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners because they pose a burn hazard.
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Tracking a cool end to the week
TODAY: Thursday is very mild, as low humidity partners with highs in the low 80s. Expect mostly sunny skies, and a light northeast breeze near 5 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear. Temperatures fall into the 50s and 60s with light winds from the northeast. EXTENDED: Friday is similarly cool, with low humidity and highs
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Boone County Sheriff candidate interview: Dwayne Carey
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nia Hinson: So to start I’ll just have you tell me a little bit more about yourself. Dwayne Carey: Uh I’m Dwayne Carey. Boone County Sheriff for the last 19 and a half years. Um I’ve been at the sheriff’s office for almost 35. I was born and raised in Boone
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Boone County Sheriff candidate interview: Charles Blair
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nia Hinson: Alright, so to start I’ll have you just tell me a little bit more about yourself? Charles Blair: Yes. So my name is Charles Blair uh I’ve been in law enforcement for 36 years. I’ve worked for four different law enforcement agencies uh I have a mast, I’m sorry,
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Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody
Editor’s Note: Charging information was updated after speaking with Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. A charge was initially seen as accessory to murder on Casenet. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three adults were charged with first-degree murder in Tuesday’s shooting on Kathy Street in Fulton. Quiara Walton, Emmanuel Brown and Taeon Logan, 23, of Fulton, were charged
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TRUTH ALERT: AG Andrew Bailey’s record criticized in attack ad
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A political action committee hoping to upend Attorney General Andrew Bailey from his office has criticized some of his decisions. But the attorney general’s campaign called many of the claims misleading, and explained to ABC 17 News some of the things Bailey has done. The ad is produced by “Defend Missouri,”
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Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey, Charles Blair run against each other in 2020 rematch
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Aug. 6, Boone County residents will vote to either reelect Sheriff Dwayne Carey or elect his opponent Charles Blair. Carey and Blair both ran for sheriff in 2020, where Carey won with 67% of the vote. In 2020, Blair ran as a Republican. However, both candidates are running as Democrats
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Boone County Fair rides pass safety inspections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fair attractions as well as food vendors pass safety and health inspections this week. As the Boone County fair is in full swing, event attendees are assured their visit remains safe and secure. The fair takes place 5-10 p.m. through Saturday at Northeast Regional Park, 5212 Oakland Gravel Road. According
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Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention about how the Republican Party will “Make America Safe Again” if Former President Donald Trump gets elected this fall.
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Tracking pleasant days ahead with low humidity and cooler temperatures
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and nice with highs in the upper 70s to around 80 and low humidity. EXTENDED: High pressure has settled in behind a cold front that has pushed to the south this afternoon, allowing much more comfortable air to settle in for
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Law enforcement testify during second day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in 2021 faced his second day of a jury trial Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action after he was accused of killing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez after stabbing him several
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Cole County man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend in 2022
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers has been found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend. Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on Wednesday in a bench trial for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20, in Nov. 2022. He will be sentenced on Oct. 1. Wilber was initially charged with
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Tracking cooler and drier days ahead
TODAY: Humidity will fall today, but you’ll still likely notice it. With a high in the low-to-mid 80s, we can expect to feel like upper 80s under partly cloudy skies with a north breeze around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Lows fall into the 60s with mostly clear skies amid a continued north breeze around 5 mph.
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Tracking a very mild week ahead
TODAY: Humidity will fall today, but you’ll still likely notice it. With a high in the low-to-mid 80s, we can expect to feel like upper 80s under partly cloudy skies with a north breeze around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Lows fall into the 60s with mostly clear skies amid a continued north breeze around 5 mph.
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No one in custody after deadly shooting in Fulton on Tuesday
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after a deadly shooting in Fulton on Tuesday. A Fulton Police Department deputy chief Dall Hedges said one man was found dead on Kathy Street Tuesday afternoon in northeast Fulton. Hedges said that police are trying to locate any possible suspects, but could not confirm if police
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Mizzou restores conference rival status with Oklahoma, Texas in new-look SEC
DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) Before joining the SEC, Mizzou football faced Oklahoma and Texas more than 100 combined times during its Big Eight and Big 12 Conference eras. Now, after more than a decade of playing in separate leagues, those three programs have reunited. The Sooners and Longhorns have officially joined the Southeastern Conference, making their
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Mizzou tackles the unofficial start to the college football season
DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is now one step closer to kickoff. The Tigers tackled the 2024 edition of SEC Media Days in Dallas, on Tuesday. MU came into the event off of the best season its seen in the head coach Eli Drinkwitz era, capturing 11 wins in 2023. However, the team
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MU spokesman says university is prepared for political protests ahead of November election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In August, students will return to the University of Missouri’s campus for the 2024 fall semester, months before the presidential election. Students are also returning after former President Donald Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet in an assassination attempt on Saturday during a rally in Pennsylvania. A spokesman for
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Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton Police Department deputy chief said one a man was found dead in a residential street on Tuesday afternoon. The Fulton Police Department advised residents on Tuesday to avoid the area of town near Kathy Street. FPD Deputy Chief Dall Hedges said one person was found dead at the scene. He
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Columbia Capital Investment Sales Tax interview: Jill Schlude, Columbia Police Chief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The following is the full transcript of an interview ABC 17 News reporter Gabrielle Teiner conducted with Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude. Gabrielle Teiner: All right. Can I have you state your name? Spell it. And your title? Jill Schlude: Sure Jill Schlude j i l l s c h l u
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