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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Addiction Treatment at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Missouri history: A timeline
Missouri’s documented history precedes the founding of the United States of America by hundreds of years, with archeological evidence dating as far back as 1250 C.E. Below is a timeline highlighting some major points in Missouri history. To see a more extensive timeline, view the Missouri State Historical Society interactive on which this article was
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Columbia man charged with assault after gun goes off during fight
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A 22-year-old Columbia man was charged Monday with a class B felony of first-degree assault and armed criminal action after a gun went off during a fight outside an east Columbia apartment complex. Toledo-Vara will remain in the Boone County Jail without bond after his hearing Monday. The Columbia Police Department responded
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Mizzou football talks new-look offense at 2026 edition of SEC Media Days
TAMPA, Fla. (KMIZ) The unofficial kickoff to the college football season has arrived. Mizzou took the main stage at SEC Media Days in Tampa, on Monday, as the group fielded questions from national and local media members, alike, tackling some of the biggest storylines of the 2026 season. The Tigers’ new-look offense has been grabbing
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Diarrhea-causing-illness cases rise in Mid-Missouri as cause remains unclear
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-causing foodborne illness, are on the rise in Missouri, with cases in Mid-Missouri increasing over the weekend, and the cause of the outbreak is still unknown. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 37 cases of cyclosporiasis as of Monday, which is seven more since Friday. The Cole County
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TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program
By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations, just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies. In a statement to CNN on Monday, Tampa International Airport said it “opted in”
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Columbia man, 20, charged in two armed robberies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a Columbia man took money at gunpoint during a meeting set up on Facebook, and followed that a few days later by removing a victim to remove his clothes at gunpoint. Lance D. Graves, 20, was arrested and charged Monday with two counts each of armed criminal action and armed
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Randolph County emergency dispatching services now under one roof
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All emergency services dispatching was brought under one roof on Monday in Randolph County. The Randolph County Ambulance District was the final group to integrate its dispatching services in the Moberly Joint Communications center, according to an ambulance district news release. The district was the last public safety agency in the county
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Columbia Ward 4 candidates focus on infrastructure, fiscal responsibility ahead of August election
ABC 17 News has interviewed candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat are Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. FULL INTERVIEW LINKS: Ryan King – Dave Sorrell – Sharon Jones COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Columbia’s former Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster announced his resignation in May,
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Columbia City Council Ward 4 candidate interview: Sharon Jones
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: We’re here with Ward 4 city council candidate Sharon Jones. Sharon, thank you for joining me today. SHARON JONES: Thank you, it’s
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How Mexico’s ‘El Mayo’ went from feared cartel boss to life imprisonment in the US
By Sol Amaya, Mauricio Torres, Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in the United States on Monday, ending one of the most significant cartel prosecutions since the conviction of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel avoided a possible death
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