Man charged with deadly lake shooting appears in court
A Hickory County man charged in connection with a deadly shooting at the Lake of the Ozarks appeared in court Wednesday morning.
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Boone County prosecutor to dismiss murder case against JT McLean
Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he plans to dismiss the case against JT McLean. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office sent a notice on Tuesday that McLean had died last week.
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Columbia man treated for serious injuries after moped crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was treated for serious injuries Tuesday night after a moped crash north of Columbia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on northbound Highway 63 north of Calvert Hill Road. Troopers said William V. Barnhart, 66, was thrown from the moped after
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the Columbia Board of Education’s mask vote?
The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to extend the district’s coronavirus response plan, which includes a mandate that everyone wears a mask indoors.
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Miller County search warrant reveals details in double homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal more about the circumstances around a Miller County double homicide that occurred around Sept. 8. Court documents show deputies found one person shot in the back of the head at home in Kaiser. Deputies also found a motorcycle, helmet and a bag in the woods behind the home, according
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Columbia Public Schools not alone in severe bus driver shortage
CPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood outlined the shortage during a presentation about the district and the coronavirus pandemic during a Columbia Board of Education meeting.
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MSHP readies extra troopers ahead of Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest
Osage Beach, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it will have additional staff in the lake area for increased traffic ahead of Bikefest. The five-day event will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. The Bagnell Dam will be closed for MoDOT repairs this year, but Bagnell Dam Strip businesses will remain open. Heather
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Jefferson City man indicted on multiple charges of sex crimes against children
A Jefferson City man was indicted on multiple charges of attempted enticement of a child and sexual misconduct involving a child under 15.
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Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee continues to work to stop racial disparity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee met Tuesday evening to break down data on traffic stops, find explanations on why racial disparities are happening, and try to work past them. According to the data from the Missouri Attorney General’s Annual report on traffic stops, Black drivers in Missouri were pulled over
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Couple gives $450,000 to MU to support student success and entrepreneurship
Robert and Shelly Griggs announce a $450,000 gift to support student entrepreneurs, increasing their total commitment to more than $1.16 million.
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WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, players take questions
Mizzou football defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and several players will answer questions at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
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Boone County hospitals continue to deal with high ICU patient numbers
The high number of people in ICUs causes hospitals to send patients to other health care facilities or have them wait in units not fully equipped for intensive care. MU Health Care reported 69 people in its ICU on Tuesday, with 15 of them positive with COVID-19. UM System President Mun Choi reported on Monday that the ICUs at MU Health Care hospitals were 100% full.
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Fired Jefferson City educator argues file sharing didn’t violate federal law
Tammy Ferry, a former tenured instructional technology teacher with the Jefferson City School District, was fired from the district in 2019 after transferring thousands of documents onto her personal Google account.
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Missouri standardized test scores fall during coronavirus pandemic
State standardized test scores took a hit last year from the coronavirus pandemic that had some kids learning inside classrooms and some connecting with teachers virtually.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid deer in Boone County
The Columbia man was treated and released from the hospital.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the UM System’s mask policy include exemptions for the vaccinated?
The curators approved an extension through Oct. 15 that includes maks exemptions for vaccinated people at certain public events. Masks are still required for everyone in classrooms where social distancing isn’t possible.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Parents file wrongful death lawsuit against three men after son drowns
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The parents of a man that drowned in August in Morgan County have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against three men. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Camden County seeks damages for the death of Sean Jouglard. The three men, Dylan McEwen and Eric Goette, along with Sean, were out on the
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An increase in bicyclist causes some safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers sharing the road with bicycle riders have increased here in Columbia. According to the Missouri Crash Map, within the last year, ten bike crashes have taken place; nine of the crashes resulted in personal injury. Nate Smith works at Tryathletics, a bike shop in Columbia, Missouri. Smith says it is a
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