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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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Some Mid-Missouri counties see crowded school board races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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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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Public safety taxes among a slew of April ballot issues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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86-year-old man dies in Lake of the Ozarks crash after backing over sea wall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 86-year-old man from Kansas City was killed in a Wednesday crash at Sportsman Drive in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man backed a 2003 Ford Edge over a sea wall and into the water. His body was released to
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Bunceton mayor resigns, council looks for replacement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of a Cooper County town resigned from his position on Tuesday. The City of Bunceton shared on its social media on Wednesday that Mayor Justin Hein resigned after 15 years as mayor. The city did not share why Hein decided to step down. Information from the Cooper County Clerk’s website
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Right-wing think tank writes letter to Columbia, claims airport revenue guarantee is unconstitutional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A right-wing think tank is claiming a revenue guarantee the City of Columbia made for flights at Columbia Regional Airport violates the Missouri Constitution. The Goldwater Institute – named after longtime former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater — wrote a letter to city government on Tuesday, claiming its $1.5 million guarantee for American
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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday. A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night. “The situation
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Damage assessments being conducted in Mid-Missouri counties for April storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public damage assessments began Tuesday in several Missouri counties, according to a spokesperson from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. SEMA spokesperson Caty Luebbert told ABC 17 News in a message that assessments were approved Tuesday for Carroll, Green, Holt and Saline counties and will continue through this week. Assessments in Randolph
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4 children, 2 adults seriously injured in horse-and-buggy crash with vehicle in Morgan County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four children 6 years old and younger were seriously injured Wednesday in a horse-and-buggy crash that involved a vehicle in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a horse and buggy carrying six people was heading westbound on Route C in Morgan County,
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2 Mid-Missouri men charged in separate federal child porn cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Mid-Missouri were charged on Wednesday in separate federal cases involving child sex abuse material. In the first case, Lance Larkin, 35, of Boonville, was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. The Missouri State Highway Patrol determined an illicit file was shared from the IP address of Larkin’s computer,
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Audrain County man accused of firing gun at someone in vehicle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing several charges after he allegedly fired shots at someone who was sitting a vehicle on Tuesday morning. Darius Hoffman, 38, is charged with illegal gun possession, shooting at a vehicle, armed criminal action, misdemeanor illegally discharging a gun and misdemeanor second-degree property damage. He is being
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