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FBI reports nine drones seized, 14 violations in first few days of World Cup festivities in Kansas City

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first of six FIFA World Cup matches kicked off Tuesday in Kansas City, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on drone use near the stadium and celebration events. Ahead of the games, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions around World Cup stadiums, fan festivals and

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Court docs: Lawsuit filed against Columbia Orthopaedic Group after ‘ransomware gang’ takes credit for cyber attack

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Boone County against Columbia Orthopaedic Group after claiming it did not do enough to protect patients’ information from a data breach. Vicki Dixon, of Laddonia, is accusing Columbia Orthopaedic Group of negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and violating

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Eldon man charged with child sex crimes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was charged in Morgan County on Tuesday with multiple child sex crimes after he allegedly assaulted a child on Monday morning. Ronald Lee Brown Jr., 36, was charged with second-degree statutory rape, two counts of incent and one count of second-degree statutory sodomy. He is being held at the

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Boone County Joint Communications enters agreements with several local agencies to upgrade radio system

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Emergency Management is continuing its multi-million dollar expansion of radio upgrades after the Boone County Commission and the Columbia City Council passed several Radio Grant Program measures on Monday and Tuesday. Through the grant, agencies can receive portable, hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-talkies or mobile radios that are

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Columbia City Council moves $1.5 million for south side salt storage facility; approves new radio agreement with county

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday approved a number of items, including the movement of funds. The council last year authorized a call for bids to build a Municipal Services Center near the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Road, just south of Mill Creek Elementary School. Previous reporting shows the

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Jefferson City man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who pleaded guilty in April to first-degree child molestation was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson announced in an afternoon press release. Gary Owens, 60, was originally charged in 2024 with two counts of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree endangering

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