What is ISIS-K? A look at the group responsible for Afghanistan terror attack
After the deadly bombing at the Kabul airport on Thursday, many have asked: who is ISIS-K and why are they attacking American troops?
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Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida
Missouri Task Force 1 received deployment orders ahead of Hurricane Ida’s possible landfall in Louisiana Sunday afternoon.
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Police: Columbia suspect said girls were ‘flaunting themselves’ after bus stop confrontation
Mark L. Martin, 57, of Columbia was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree harassment, a felony. Police in a news release Thursday said a girl reported Martin trying to lure her into his truck at a bus stop at Hyde Park Avenue and Cooper Drive in south Columbia.
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Harold’s Doughnuts to close after seven years
Harold Doughnuts posted the announcement Friday to its website, saying the shop’s last day will be Sunday. Harold’s opened downtown on Ninth Street in 2015 before moving to a new building in south Columbia.
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Southern Boone school board adjusts coronavirus plan after public input sessions
The Southern Boone Board of Education will review the district’s coronavirus plan after holding another public input session Thursday.
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MSHSAA talks COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Friday Night Football
The Missouri State High School Activities Association released guidance ahead of fall sports and activities beginning for high schools across the state.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the terror attack extend the military mission in Afghanistan?
Two suicide bombs went off outside the Kabul airport today, killing a dozen U.S. service members and killing and wounding scores of Afghans.
Continue Reading Neighbors ‘shocked’ after Columbia man is arrested for kidnapping allegations
The Columbia police arrested a man Thursday after an attempted kidnapping in the area of Hyde Park Avenue and Cooper Drive.
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Murder charge upgraded against woman accused in Jefferson City boy’s death
Quatavia Givens was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder, child endangerment and abandoning a corpse charges in the death of Darnell Gray after he dropped the previous charges, which included second-degree murder, according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release.
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Iowa man drowns at Lake of the Ozark Wednesday night
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iowa man drowned Wednesday night after trying to get off a boat in the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozark. According to the drowning report, Chris Oliver was getting off a docked boat when he fell into the water and didn’t resurface. This is the Missouri State
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports Mid-Missouri leading 137th coronavirus death; 4th death this week
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives react to attacks outside Kabul Airport
Missouri’s U.S. Senators and several congressional members have spoken out about the Thursday morning attacks outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Double murder suspect previously ordered to stay away from ex-wife and child, court documents say
The man accused of murdering a Fulton teacher and her daughter not only has previous run-ins with the law, but also previous familial disputes, including threats of violence.
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Ex-wife of Fulton murder suspect says she’s ‘not surprised’ by charges against him
Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday in the deaths of his girlfriend, Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter, Jozee Abitz, 11, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The sheriff’s office said McLean was the last person to see them alive but released no other details about the investigation.
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Doctor: Pandemic’s mental health toll on kids continues as school starts again
Dr. Laine Young-Walker, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with MU Health Care, spoke to ABC 17 News about kids’ mental health amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the return to the classroom.
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August’s fifth drowning reported at the Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iowa man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday night at the 3.7-mile marker of the Grand Glaize Arm. Chris Oliver, 50, of Indianola, Iowa, fell into the water and did not resurface as he was trying to step onto the dock from a boat, according
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Columbia kinders head back to school Thursday as national enrollment surge is expected
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools kindergartners start school Thursday in-seat and nationwide officials are expecting a surge in students this year. Some school districts across the United States even started hiring additional teachers in anticipation of one of the largest kindergarten classes ever. Across the country, many school districts saw significant drops in kindergarten
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has FDA approval changed your opinion of the coronavirus vaccine?
Officials hope the move will convince some skeptics who said they hadn’t gotten the shot because it wasn’t fully approved to be vaccinated. However, many skeptics continue to cite other reasons for not getting the jab.
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School of the Osage comments after former school resource officer charged
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The School of the Osage says it will cooperate with law enforcement after its former school resource officer was charged. Prosecutors charged Jenna Jackson for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a student and having a sexual relationship. The school district put out a statement today saying it first learned
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri expands COVID-19 treatment for high-risk individuals
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