COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek woman was charged on Tuesday in Camden County with four felonies after authorities claim she used fake credentials to serve as a nurse. The Missouri Attorney General’s office has charged Darcee Heath with three counts of forgery and one count of practicing nursing with fraudulently obtained academic credentials. Court
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of minibikes on public streets. The vote passed 8-1, with Ward 5 Councilwoman Mackenzie Job being the lone vote against the ordinance. ABC 17 News reached out to Job on Tuesday morning. According to the ordinance it classifies
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Kansas City prepares to host six FIFA World Cup matches, officials are expanding public transit and launching shuttle services to help move hundreds of thousands of expected visitors throughout the region. Argentina and Algeria will play the first match at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Arrowhead Stadium, which is being called
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Windy and warm with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Severe storms possible by late afternoon into the evening with the threat of damaging winds, 1″ hail, and a few tornadoes. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts north across the region tonight,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Emergency Management is continuing its multi-million dollar expansion of radio upgrades after the Boone County Commission and the Columbia City Council passed several Radio Grant Program measures on Monday and Tuesday. Through the grant, agencies can receive portable, hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-talkies or mobile radios that are
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THIS AFTERNOON: Spotty showers clear to the south, with more sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool, with lows falling to the low 60s. EXTENDED: Wednesday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms in the afternoon and evening. A warm front will lift north
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TODAY: Tuesday is mild with a chance for showers. Temperatures and dew points are slightly higher than on Monday, ahead of a cold front that brings a chance for light showers to weak thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts will range from a trace to a quarter of an inch. Rain should leave the southern region by late
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The FIFA World Cup kicks into high gear Tuesday in Kansas City as the reigning world champions, Argentina, face off against Algeria. The FIFA Fan Fest will be open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday for fans to enjoy World Cup matches and other festivities. The festival, located at the
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BUTLER, Mo. (KMIZ) The Butler Police Department said Monday that North Business 49 at the Butler Memorial Airport will be closed as officials investigate a deadly plane crash from Sunday that killed 12 people. Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board arrived on Monday. According to the FAA, the plane
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday passed two proposed ordinances to crack down on illegal street takeovers and the use of minibikes on public roads. However, the council voted to amend the street takeover ordinance before it was unanimously approved. Under the new ordinance, activities such as burnouts, “donuts,” drag racing,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A three-vehicle crash led to the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 to close down on Monday evening near the St. Charles Road exit in Columbia. Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 8:32 p.m. stating that the road was closed at the 133.4-mile marker because of a crash. Traffic appeared to
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) After a skydiving pilot and 11 skydivers we killed after their plane crashed after takeoff Sunday in western Missouri, skydiving businesses and pilots across the state are providing there reaction. Jake Strain, co-owner of Skydive STL, says the accident hits home. “It is deeply tragic, most things are a lot of time
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds late with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Rain and a few rumbles early with late afternoon clearing. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80. EXTENDED: his evening will be nice, but as a front approaches from the north early tomorrow morning, we’ll see a shot at rain and a few
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance near the Gulf of Mexico that could become the first tropical system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. An area of low pressure is producing broad, loosely organized thunderstorms over northern Mexico and southern Texas. The National Hurricane Center designated this area of interest as Invest 90L
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The victim’s name has been corrected. Prosecutors have filed two new charges against two suspects in the death of a Moberly teenager whose remains were found in a conservation area last month. Christopher Hull, 23, and Hunter Ames, 19, both of Moberly, were charged Friday with first-degree property damage and
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THIS AFTERNOON: Bright and mild, with highs in the mid-70s. The UV Index reaches very high levels, meaning sunburn is possible in under half an hour. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with lows falling to the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: Grab an umbrella for Tuesday morning for a quick round of showers and rumbles
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amazon will spend about $10 billion to create a data center in Montgomery County, including millions for infrastructure and other local projects, according to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office. Kehoe was at a groundbreaking for the project in Montgomery City on Monday. In a news release after the event, Kehoe’s office stated the
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TODAY: Monday is a continued break from the heat and humidity. Light northwest winds and sunny skies will make for a pleasant day in the mid-70s with low humidity. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight. Temperatures fall to the low 60s and upper 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds return early Tuesday morning, ahead of a weak cold front.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new report shows Columbia’s Flock Safety camera system alerted police thousands of times over the past year. The Columbia Police Department says the system generated 5,521 total alerts in the first year of operation. Of those alerts, 2,877 were linked to outstanding warrants, 1,452 involved stolen license plates and 1,192 were
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