QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing easing inflation?
Inflation fell in March, perhaps marking a sign of more easing to come.
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Source: Missouri had third-most domestic violence reports in US
Jasmine King, a 22-year-old Jefferson City woman, became a victim of deadly domestic violence Monday night when the father of her child stabbed her in her apartment bedroom, police say.
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Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Jefferson City murder case
Cole County’s top prosecutor said Wednesday that his office will seek the death penalty against a Jefferson City man charged this week with the murder of his child’s mother.
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Child injured after getting hit by tow truck dolly
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries Wednesday after she was hit by the dolly of a tow truck on McGee Road, west of Route B, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2022 Dodge 4500 was parked on the shoulder of McGee Road. The girl stood near the front
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Two injured in Camden County crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries and a woman had minor injuries Wednesday morning in a Camden County crash on Route A at Midway Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2009 Kia Rondo – driven by Nicole Olcott, 32, of Mountain Grove –
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Columbia Public Schools is aware of legal action against Evolv
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering using an AI security technology called Evolv. However, a law firm is trying to file a lawsuit against the company for allegedly misleading shareholders. The school district demonstrated the weapons-detection system Tuesday at Hickman High School. A national law firm called The Schall Group is working on
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Man charged in shooting outside Columbia gas station claims self-defense
A man charged in a shooting outside a Columbia gas station this week told police that he fired in self-defense, according to court documents.
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Fire closes part of Boone County highway
A wildfire shut down part of a state highway in Boone County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Suspect in Cole County shooting charged with six felonies
A man accused in connection with a shooting that badly injured a Jefferson City woman was charged Tuesday with six felonies, including attempted voluntary manslaughter.
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Prescription drug take back events to be held in Mid-Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prescription drug take-back events are occurring around Mid-Missouri. One will occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Jefferson City Police Department. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules patches and other
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Homecoming weekend shooting suspect brought back to Boone County
Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in a shooting on the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend last year in Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools have weapon detection systems?
Columbia Public Schools leaders are considering a new security enhancement in district high schools.
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MU Health Care celebrates Jackson Road Medical Building grand opening in Boonville
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville. The 14,000 square-foot facility opened its doors March 27. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — features an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging including a CT scanner, lab and therapy services, according
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Woman sues City of Laurie in federal court; alleges drivers who let others know about ‘speed traps’ are targeted
LAURIE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the City of Laurie, claiming the city allows police officers to target drivers who let others on the road know about speed traps by flashing their headlights. No court dates have been announced, yet. The city has been summoned. In court documents,
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Jefferson City man charged with murder after woman found dead
Jefferson City police say they’ve arrested a man after finding a woman dead with stab wounds Monday.
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Columbia Public Schools demonstrates weapons detection system at Hickman High School
Columbia Public Schools demonstrated a “touchless” weapons detection system Tuesday in response to high school students’ calls for increased safety amid frequent school shootings.
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Jefferson City woman shot in the head in critical condition, boyfriend arrested
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department announced in a press release that a man was arrested after his girlfriend was shot in the head on Tuesday morning. Around 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a call in the 100 block of Bourbon Street. A woman was crying on the call to EMS,
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Two arrested in connection with shooting in Columbia commercial area
Columbia police said Tuesday that they’ve arrested two people in connection with a shooting outside a gas station in the Conley Road area.
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Lake Ozark man arrested following chase, vehicle crashed in loading ramp
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark man was arrested following a Monday chase that ended with his vehicle crashing into a loading ramp, according to a social media release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Timothy Crowley, 38, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $75,000 bond, according to the jail’s
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you own any Tupperware?
Things appear to have gone south for Tupperware.
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