WATCH LIVE: Missouri U.S. Senate candidates debate
The Missouri Press Association is hosting a debate for U.S. Senate candidate Friday afternoon at its annual convention in Springfield.
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Jefferson City woman jailed in connection with hot-car death
A Jefferson City woman remained in the Cole County Jail on Friday after her indictment last week on a manslaughter charge for leaving an unnamed victim to die in a hot car.
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More than $935,000 in employee back wages not paid, federal lawsuit against Jefferson City restaurant alleges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Jefferson City Chinese restaurant on Tuesday after it claimed that $935,920.48 in back wages have not been paid to employees. The complaint alleges that Dragon Kitchen – in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard – and Danny Cheng did not fully pay
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Moberly man charged with child sex crimes
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with three felonies after he was accused of sexually assaulting a child. Tony Hamm Jr., 33, was charged on Friday with statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and second-degree kidnapping. He is being
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WATCH LIVE: Missouri gubernatorial debate
The candidates for Missouri governor are set to debate Friday afternoon at the Missouri Press Association’s annual convention.
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Jefferson City man indicted on murder charge in bar-fight killing
A Jefferson City man has been indictment on a murder charge after a bar fight led to a patron’s death last month.
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Columbia Fire Department responds to house fire in central Columbia Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire on 1000 block of Crestland Avenue on Friday morning. Capt. Mark Jenkins with the Columbia Fire Department told ABC 17 News crews on scene that crews are unsure if anyone was in the home at the time of the fire. CFD responded at
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Conservation Department investigating after dead geese dumped in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating goose poaching after carcasses were found in Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the summer heat hang on too long this year?
It looks like we’re finally about to get some relief from the summer heat.
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Boone County commission candidates face off at Columbia Realtors forum
The Columbia Board of Realtors is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday for the four candidates vying for the two Boone County commissioner seats up for grabs.
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Protest held outside of Jefferson City church a week after lawsuit was filed against Diocese
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from a national organization representing the victims in a sex abuse case against the Jefferson City Diocese protested outside a Jefferson City church on Thursday. The men represent the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, who held the event outside Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. According to previous reporting,
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Columbia realtor doesn’t expect Wednesday’s interest rate cut to largely impact mortgage rates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weeks federal interest rate cut effects everything from car loans to mortgage rates, but the Columbia Board of Realtors isn’t expecting mortgage rates to drop by much any time soon. CEO Brian Toohey said mortgage rates have been steadily dropping for a while already in anticipation of the Fed’s rate cut.
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Jefferson City man charged after chase on Highway 54
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after deputies say he led on a chase on Wednesday. Matthew McGuire was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated fleeing and drug possession. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According
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Columbia man charged for alleged threatening text messages mentioning school
Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Thursday with making a terrorist threat related to a school.
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Casa Maria’s owner charged with arson now accused of impersonating elected officials, other restaurant owners
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a south Columbia Mexican restaurant who was charged with arson in southeast Missouri has now been accused of impersonating elected officials and other restaurant owners. Crystal Umfress, of Columbia, was charged last year with second-degree arson. That case was moved from Dunklin County to Butler County in January. A
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Fed wait too long to cut interest rates?
The Federal Reserve made lots of Americans happy on Wednesday.
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Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission applauds budget amendments, calls for further safety enhancements
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will be using part of its 2025 budget to address concerns raised by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, however, it would still like to see more changes. On Monday, the city passed a nearly $563 million budget which includes money for an agreement with the Missouri Department of
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Man charged in Maries County following multi-county chase
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged in Maries County with two felonies and a misdemeanor following a multi-county chase on Monday. Jacob Pitucha was charged with aggravated fleeing causing physical injury, first-degree property damage and misdemeanor driving while revoked. He is being held at the Maries County Jail without bond. A court date
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Columbia man faces 2 child porn charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies related to child pornography on Wednesday. Keegan Parnell, 21, was charged with child porn possession and second-degree promoting child pornography. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable
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New market opens at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new “grab-and-go” market has opened at Columbia Regional Airport. Tailwinds Market will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows travelers to make purchases by swiping a credit or debit card or using a payment cellphone application and then grabbing items, a press release and officials say.
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