COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A police department in Morgan County stated on its social media that an armed robbery occurred Thursday at a gas station in Stover. The Stover Police Department wrote that two people robbed the cashier of a Phillips 66 at gunpoint and ran away. No injuries were reported. “Law enforcement is actively investigating
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly on Friday announced the retirement of Police Chief Troy Link. The city made the announcement in a social media post. Link retired this week after 33 years, eight of which were as the chief of the Moberly Police Department. Bobby Calvert will serve as the interim chief, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Commission announced in a Friday press release that it passed its senior property tax credit ordinance at its Thursday meeting. A state law allowing a property tax exemption for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The measure was also passed in Boone County by voters last year. Residents who are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man has been charged with a pair of felonies after he allegedly pulled out a gun during a road rage incident on Friday morning while driving through Columbia. Jarrod Whelchel, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged in Boone County with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. A
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HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Police Department is investigating a death on Highway 54 between the Simon Boulevard and Center Street overpasses, according to a social media post from the city. The post stated the driving lane of Highway 54 heading towards Jefferson City was shut down while officers investigated. A city spokesperson
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 49-year-old La Belle man was seriously hurt and arrested after a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks Thursday morning, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the man was recklessly driving a fishing boat near the 33 mile marker
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A change could be on the way for locals who are customers of Missouri’s biggest health insurer. MU Health Care is telling patients with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans to be ready to go out-of-network at the end of the month. That’s when the current contract between MU Health and the insurer expires. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is approaching one year since installing a weapons detection system to enhance school safety. Now, the district is considering a public service announcement on safe firearm storage, a board resolution and further discussions on educating families about gun safety. CPS purchased 15 weapon detection systems from Communications Technologies Inc.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of MU Health Care patients insured through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield could soon be forced to find new doctors as contract negotiations remain unresolved. Anthem’s contract with MU Health Care is set to expire on March 31. If a deal is not reached, MU Health Care will be considered out-of-network
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man was indicted in the Missouri Eastern District Court for federal drug charges, according to a Thursday press release from Department of Justice. Charles Henton, 34, of Mexico, Missouri, was indicted on March 19 with one count of drug possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. He pleaded not
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human remains were found Saturday at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area in Boone County, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The remains were brought to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and to determine the cause of death, the release says. The Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged in Cole County on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Monday. Ke’Andre Ruffin, 22, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says that Jefferson City police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a dog after the deputy was attacked during a welfare check on Thursday morning, according to a social media post from the sheriff’s office. The post says that deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence on Deeker Road in New Florence. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A scheduled lane closure on Interstate 70 in Kingdom City that was supposed to occur this weekend has been moved, a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says. The closure will now begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 and last through 6 a.m. Sunday, April 6. Crews are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Jefferson City Correctional Officer has posted bond after she was charged with bringing drugs into the prison. Michelle L. Edwards, of Centertown, was charged with delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a correctional center, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. According to court
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was found dead in a vehicle in Versailles last week, according to a Thursday social media post from the Versailles Police Department. Police wrote that it was called to investigate an abandoned vehicle on March 20 in the Walmart parking lot. The vehicle was supposedly in the lot for about
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COLUMBIA Mo, (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is speaking with candidates for the April 8 election. Three people are running for a pair of seats on the Columbia Board of Education: Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Reporter Mitchell Kaminski spoke with each candidate about a number of topics. View the interview with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mid-Missouri congressman has been confirmed to a seat on the board that governs the University of Missouri. According to a social media post from the University of Missouri System, Blaine Luetkemeyer was confirmed to the University of Missouri Board of Curators by the Missouri Senate. Luetkemeyer, who stepped down from
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