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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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Continue ReadingThis cute AI-generated schoolgirl is a growing far-right meme
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme. Yet, for the past few weeks, memes and AI-generated videos featuring this fictional British teenager have proliferated across social media, especially on X.
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No. 7 Mizzou records season-best team score in narrow loss to No. 2 LSU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 7 Mizzou gymnastics team made a major run at an upset over No. 2 LSU, on Friday night, but fell just short against the bayou Tigers, 197.675-197.500. That finished marked the best team-score of the season, so far, for Mizzou. The margin for error was razor thin for each squad,
Continue ReadingAnti-ICE protests touch every corner of the US as Minnesota officials stand off with the Trump administration
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Restaurant tables sat empty, business windows went dark and students’ desks were abandoned in several cities across the country Friday amid a nationwide strike in protest of the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. “No work, no school, no shopping” was the organizers’ rally cry, leading to school walkouts, canceled
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Weather Alert Day: Dangerous cold returns tonight into Saturday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerously cold temperatures settling in between Friday and Saturday. A wave of low pressure will usher in another arctic air mass at the end of the week, with a strong high pressure system setting up shop right over the Midwest. The polar
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Jurors recommend death penalty for man found guilty of killing Hermann police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jurors have agreed that a man found guilty of killing a Hermann police officer in 2023 should face the death penalty. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty on Saturday of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon and two counts of
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Columbia shooting charges allege suspect was part of group that fired on car with 3 people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suspected in a Columbia shooting that left two people injured was part of a group that opened fire on a vehicle carrying three people, according to court documents. Ammanuel A. Minuye, 23, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in
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Camdenton home considered total loss, no injuries reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton home was considered a total loss after it was destroyed in a fire on Friday morning, according to a social media post from the Mid-County Fire Protection District. Crews were called at 6:33 a.m. to the 700 block of Dry Hollow Road and found the home engulfed in flames with
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Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison
By Anabella González, Michael Rios (CNN) — Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her latest concessions since the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Delcy Rodríguez said Friday that the
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Jury finds Boone County daycare operator not guilty in baby’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury on Friday found a home daycare operator not guilty of negligence that caused a baby’s death. The jury went into deliberation around 1 p.m. and came back about two hours later with its not guilty verdict. Sarah Brown faced three to 10 years in prison. Brown had been
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Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind
By Uriel Blanco, Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexico has found itself walking a diplomatic tightrope after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. As both a key trading partner of the US and a crucial supplier of oil to Cuba, Mexico could be hit
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