RECALL ROUNDUP: Jolly Rancher Popsicles and BMW vehicles recalled
A look at some of this week’s major recalls.
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Jefferson City parent hopes to see late school bus issues resolved
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The foster parent of a young Jefferson City student said his foster child was on a school bus for around three hours on Tuesday. Chad Derstein is the foster dad to a 3-year-old boy with special needs who attends Jefferson City’s Southwest Early Childhood Center. After his child’s bus arrived late
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Versailles woman charged with child sex trafficking
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles woman was charged on Thursday with first-degree child sex trafficking of a youth younger than 12 years old. Stacy Schumacher, 48, is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement, law enforcement was informed
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Man arrested following days-long search in Osage County charged with four felonies
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested on Wednesday evening following a multi-county chase and search was charged with several felonies on Thursday. Zachery Wheeler, of Washington, Missouri, was charged in Osage County with illegal gun possession, resisting arrest, first-degree property damage, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor reckless driving. He
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Man accused of assault in front of Downtown Columbia bar booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of assaulting another person on Aug. 10 in front of a Downtown Columbia bar was booked into the Boone County Jail on Wednesday. David Jeremiah Moore, 19, was charged with first-degree assault. His address is listed as Columbia on Casenet, but was listed as Fulton on the
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Jefferson City man sentenced 16 years in federal armed bank robbery case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was convicted in federal court on Feb. 16 was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Tre Joseph Connor, 30, was found guilty of bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime, and one count
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Iowa man brought to Boone County to face child sex crime charges
Authorities brought a 54-year-old Iowa man to Boone County this week to face allegations that he molested a child over about two years in Iowa and Missouri.
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Pulaski County mother sentenced to life in prison after death of 5-year-old girl
The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney announced on Wednesday the mother of a 5-year-old killed in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Tim Walz help the Democratic presidential ticket?
Wednesday night was a night to showcase the vice presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.
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An early look at Columbia’s developing homeless shelter: The Opportunity Campus
With the growing homeless population in Boone County, the Voluntary Action Center is building The Opportunity Campus with the hopes of getting people back on their feet.
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Three injured in three-vehicle crash in Randolph County
RENICK, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people had minor-to-moderate injuries in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on Highway 63 in Randolph County, about a mile east of Renick, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2015 Chrysler 200 – driven by Sarah Dowling, 20, of Moberly – was facing westbound on Business
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Southbound lanes of Providence Road at Worley Street reopen after crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Providence Road in Columbia was closed at the intersection with Worley Street on Wednesday evening after a crash with multiple vehicles occurred. A notification from Boone County Joint Communications at 9:42 p.m. stated the intersection was closed. The intersection reopened at 10:30 p.m. An ABC 17 News reporter saw a car stopped
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Columbia seeking agreement with MoDOT to enhance pedestrian safety in I-70 Connector
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Bike and Pedestrian Commission is hoping that a handful of requests sent to the Missouri Department of Transportation will be added to the Improve I-70 Project to make the new Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector safer. On Monday, the City Council approved the authorization of an application to MoDOT for a
Continue Reading Wanted man arrested in Osage County chase facing charges
The Osage County R-2 School District was closed Wednesday while law enforcement searched for a suspect after a chase across county lines.
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Sunrise Beach man charged with attempted assault after allegedly shooting gun at anglers
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun at two men who were fishing in a boat. Levi James Coats, 24, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at
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South Providence Road in Columbia reopens after crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash caused a section of South Providence Road in Columbia to be closed on Wednesday evening. South Providence was shut down between Green Meadows Road and Carter Lane, according to a Boone County Joint Communications message sent at 7:32 p.m. The road fully reopened at 8:07: p.m. An ABC 17 News
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Lawsuit claims Secretary of State’s Office did not count valid signatures for Lake casino question
Supporters of an Osage River gambling boat say Missouri’s Secretary of State illegally deprived voters of their rights to put the issue on the November ballot.
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Columbia delegates say DNC has sent message of hope and vision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Paul Harper said he arrived in Chicago for his first Democratic National Convention on Sunday without any pre-conceived notions of what to expect. Heading into the third night of the convention on Wednesday, Harper described the energy in the room as “exciting” and said he’s appreciative of the chance to witness history.
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Man charged with felony in crash that led to Scott Boulevard lane closure Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lebanon, Ohio, man was charged on Wednesday with a pair of crimes in relation to a Tuesday evening crash on Scott Boulevard near West Bethany Drive. John Douglas Casey, 27, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing physical injury and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. An initial court appearance
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Columbia man acquitted in arson trial files lawsuit against city, police, prosecutor
A Columbia man who was acquitted two years ago in an arson case has sued the City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department and the Boone County prosecutor.
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