Extreme heat can make playground equipment a burn hazard
The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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Two extradited Dove Drive suspects set to make first court appearance Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the three men who were extradited back to Boone County last week for their alleged involvement in shooting death of Deshon Houston are set to make their first court appearance Monday. Deazes Turner will have his first scheduled hearing Monday at 9 a.m. followed by Alqueze Jones at 1:30 p.m.
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Local man and his wife build home with the help of Habitat for Humanity
The Show me Central Habitat for Humanity held its first ever Women’s Build this weekend. The event hoped to bring together and empower women in the Mid Missouri area. Outreach Coordinator for Habitat of Humanity Ashley Switzer told ABC 17 News the event also worked as a fundraiser. “Every woman that is out here has
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One CFD firefighter injured while working fire in Northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia Fire Department firefighter was injured while working a fire in Northeast Columbia Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson from the department. CFD spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez said the department was called to the scene of the fire in the 1700 block of Perkins Drive at 5:45 p.m Rodriguez said crews got
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Local firefighter details signs of heat-related illnesses ahead of extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures across Mid-Missouri are expected to reach the low 90s with humidity that makes it feel close to 100 degrees, according to the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. According to The Associated Press, 2023 set a new record for heat related deaths in the U.S. 36 of those were reported in Missouri.
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Columbia Police Department prepares for fireworks enforcement ahead of Independence Day
Fireworks season officially kicked off in Missouri on Thursday but police want Columbia residents to know they’re still illegal inside city limits.
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Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves Humane Society’s request for land
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a plot of land for the Central Humane Society at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Thursday night. The request was originally planed to be denied after officials said the land request would not fit into the city’s comprehensive plan. Columbia development services recommended that the
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Humane Society’s request for land for new shelter approved by Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission
A City of Columbia official said Thursday that approving a plat for the Central Missouri Humane Society would not fit into the city’s comprehensive plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved CMHS’ request.
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Sussex Drive to be closed next week near Scott Boulevard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Sussex Drive near its intersection with Scott Boulevard in Columbia will be closed next week, according to a press release from the city. That portion of Sussex Drive be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as crews replace deteriorated concrete slabs, the release says. The road will reopen at 3
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Columbia chaplain supports social media app warning label
This week U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended Congress place warning labels for children on social media apps. The proposal would protect children’s mental health, Murthy says, amid climbing evidence that such apps can harm developing brains.
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Three men accused of deadly shooting on Dove Drive extradited to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Columbia murder suspects accused of a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in June of 2023 have been extradited back to Boone County. According to the Boone County Sheriff Office online inmate roster, Alqueze Jones, Deazes Turner and Deljuan Turner were booked in the Boone County Jail Wednesday night. They were arrested
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Woman accused of swinging knife at, threatening to kill another woman who was holding a baby
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly threatened to kill a woman who was walking with a baby in Douglass Park. Latoya Cowans, 34, was charged on Thursday with second-degree assault, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is
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Shots fired Wednesday night on Business Loop 70
Police said nothing was hit officers found evidence of gunfire Wednesday night on Business Loop 70.
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Missouri’s fireworks industry booms
The start of fireworks sales Thursday in Missouri, one of America’s most fireworks-happy states.
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From Columbia to the NASCAR Hall of Fame: 13 years after thrilling Iowa Speedway finish, drivers reflect on Carl Edwards’ storied career
As Carl Edwards Jr. came barreling off of turn four in the final lap of the 2011 Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway he was greeted with a windshield full of smoke. The only thing standing between the Columbia native and a victory was his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr., whose engine was blowing up.Â
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Three weeks of fireworks sales starts in Missouri ahead of July 4
Thursday is the first day of fireworks sales in Missouri, lasting until July 10.
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Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission expected to deny Humane Society request
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’a Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to deny Central Humane Society’s request to build on a plot of land. The owners of “Central Humane Society” is requesting nearly 19 acres of land that is located northwest of the intersection of Brown School Road and Highway 763. Also included in that plat
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you go to any Juneteenth events on Wednesday?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth was Wednesday and several events for the holiday were held around Mid-Missouri. Did you attend any Juneteenth events on Wednesday? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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Bar that served Riley Strain may not be liable for his death, legal expert says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A toxicology report earlier this week showed that Riley Strain’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit to drive, but the bar that served him may not be liable. A report from the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that Strain had a blood alcohol content of 0.228, His
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Several Juneteenth events held Wednesday in Columbia, groups differ on funding for events
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth was on Wednesday and several celebrations for the holiday were held throughout Columbia. This year, organizers were awarded nearly $24,000 for festivities through grant applications, which is the most the city has awarded for the holiday. Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. A member of one of
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