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Missouri ranks 42nd for women and children’s health; local doctor discuss trends seen in mid-Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In honor of International Women’s Month, ABC 17 News looked into women’s health trends in mid-Missouri. Missouri ranks 42nd in the country for women and children’s health, according to America’s Health Rankings. Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, an OB-GYN at Boone Health with 30 years of experience, said she has seen several changes in

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Missouri schools still seeing no sports betting revenue as March Madness approaches

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)  Missouri saw a drop in sports betting activity in its second month of legalization, and once again, no tax revenue went toward education. After bringing in more than $543 million in wagers in December, sportsbooks handled just over $385 million in January. However, after accounting for payouts, voided wagers, and promotional credits,

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Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Passengers at three airports in the Washington, DC, area faced significant delays after a ground stop was issued Friday afternoon due to an equipment outage, according to the FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who posted details on X. The disruptions were caused by the temporary closure of a

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Charges filed after chase allegedly exceeds 70 mph on busy central Columbia streets

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Thursday with three felonies after leading police on a chase through busy city streets, according to court documents. Dejon M. Woltkamp-Linzie, 29, was charged with aggravated fleeing, second-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action after the chase that started Wednesday afternoon on West Worley Street. An officer tried

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Jefferson City Board of Education approves door lock contract, pay raise for substitute teachers

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved a contract for door locks at the Jefferson City Academic Center, a pricing amendment for substitute teachers and other staff and heard the preliminary budget at its meeting Thursday. The board approved a $65,783.70 contract with Riverside Technologies Inc. to put in new door locks

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British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

By CNN staff LONDON (CNN) — A British man has been charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai for allegedly filming Iranian missiles over the city, UK authorities confirmed. The 60-year-old man, reported to be a tourist, was charged under a law that prohibits publishing or sharing material that could disturb public security. “We are in

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