Israeli-American from Missouri called up from IDF reserves
As the Israel-Hamas war wages on this week, more than 300,000 reserve Israeli soldiers were called to fight.
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Car collisions with animals could become more common as days become shorter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As fall begins in Missouri and days become shorter, collisions involving wild animals become more common, causing danger to drivers. The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging people to be cautious when driving on roads in the dark because of potential animals crossing into roadways. October
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Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $104,000
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised over $104,000 Sunday. The Alzheimer’s Association’s mission is to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through research and maximizing support. According to the organization, 55 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among adults,
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Buy Missouri week kicks off Sunday, focusing on shopping local
ARROW ROCK, Mo. (KMIZ) Buy Missouri week begins Sunday, showcasing local businesses throughout the state. Missouri is one of the worst states to start a business. Missouri has the highest rate of business failures in the last five years, according to the Lending Tree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statics, Missouri has the second
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Athletes receive free hearing exams at Missouri Special Olympics
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 30,000 Special Olympics athletes have hearing loss, but 83% of them have never had a hearing examine, according to the Special Olympics and Starkey. Hearing aid manufacturer Starkey hosted hearing screenings during the Special Slympics games Saturday in Jefferson City. Athletes got hearing tests and can qualify for free hearing
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Columbia politicians collect donations for United Auto Workers strike
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday marks one full month of the united auto workers strike. Four Columbia state house representatives were collecting donations Saturday afternoon for the picketing union workers. Several car factories nation-wide are striking until a deal is met between the union and auto-manufacturers. The four democratic house members representing Columbia were collecting donations outside
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Alford: ‘There were a lot of people who wanted Kevin McCarthy back. That is not happening;’ House still without speaker
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) More than a week has passed since the House of Representatives has been without a Speaker. After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) won an initial secret vote — according to the Associated Press and CNN — against Rep. Austin Scott (R-Georgia) it came down to a second vote to make sure all the
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Woman riding in horse-drawn buggy dies from Johnson County crash
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Holden woman died Thursday from injuries she suffered in a Wednesday crash while riding in a horse-drawn buggy, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2011 Dodge Ram – driven by Jacob Truex, 36, of Chilhowee — rear-ended the buggy on southbound
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Candlelight vigils held in Columbia to support peace in Israel and Palestine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vigils for the citizens of Israel and Palestine were held in Columbia on Thursday night as casualties continue to rise as violence continues in the region. One vigil took place on the University of Missouri campus at Speakers Circle and was organized by Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine. According to a
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Schwadron announces bid for Missouri Secretary of State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) has announced his bid for Missouri’s Secretary of State, according to a Thursday night press release. The position is currently held by Jay Ashcroft, who announced his gubernatorial campaign in April. Schwadron was first elected in 2020 and recently won his reelection bid in 2022 over
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Local church group leaves Israel 40 hours before Hamas attack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local church group escaped Israel 40 hours before Hamas’ initial attack over this past weekend. The Rev. Dan Metz, of St. Thomas More Parish and Newman Center Church in Columbia, and a group of 61 others are back in Missouri safely after a pilgrimage. “I was grateful, very, very grateful that
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Vigils to be held at local synagogue, on University of Missouri campus
On Thursday, Congregation Beth Shalom will hold a vigil at 7 p.m. to pray for Israel as a war continues to rage throughout the country.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 16,575 deer harvested around the state during the new three-day firearms season for antlerless deer, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The new, three-day season lasted from Oct.6-8, and hunters in Mid-Missouri saw a benefit, with 338 deer harvested in Callaway County, while there were
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Moberly church group stuck in Israel during war
Missouri’s U.S. senators’ offices are offering resources and help to any Missourians stuck in war-torn Israel and Gaza.
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Plocher announces bid for lieutenant governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Speaker of the House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) announced his bid for Lieutenant Governor on Wednesday in a press release. In his press release, Plocher describes himself as a conservative and showed support for Missouri’s abortion ban, as well as the Save Women’s Sports Act that was signed by
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Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson cited with operating business without license
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina in Columbia — who was recently charged with second-degree arson – has now been cited with operating the business without a valid license. Crystal Umfress, 42, was cited on Monday with a license violation. According to the violation notice, the business license for the south
Continue Reading Missouri working to implement Alzheimer’s task force recommendations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 120,000 Missouri residents are living with Alzheimer’s, and that number is expected to grow by more than 8% in the next two years, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Missouri’s elected officials are recognizing this epidemic, and one of the ways they’ve taken action is with the state’s Alzheimer’s State
Continue Reading Local synagogue says security will be ‘ramped up’ ahead of vigils this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local synagogue in Columbia, Congregation Beth Shalom said security measures are being ramped up as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war rise. With a vigil to honor those who died in the war set to occur on Thursday, Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher with Congregation Beth Shalom told ABC 17 News that precautions are
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‘It is time to eradicate Hamas’: Missouri lawmakers react to Israel-Hamas war
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal lawmakers from Missouri have reacted to the violence over the weekend in the Middle East, after Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel and the country declared war. According to the Associated Press, the combined death toll is more than 1,600, which included American citizens. For the most part, Congress members from
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Woman with Boone County ties dies in Hamas attack on Israel
The leader of a Mid-Missouri synagogue said late Sunday that the weekend attack on Israel by militants in the Gaza Strip is a “broken glass moment” for the Jewish people, referencing the horrors of the Holocaust.
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