WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases
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Clarksburg man charged out of Cooper, Moniteau County after stolen vehicle investigation; stolen guns recovered
A stolen vehicle investigation in Cooper County leads to an arrest and charges in Cooper and Moniteau County.
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Boone Electric reports raccoon causes overnight outages
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of Boone Electric Cooperative power outages overnight and into Wednesday morning cut electricity to more than 2,300 customers. The outages primarily affected southern Boone County, including Ashland, Hartsburg and the Columbia Regional Airport, Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes said. The utility had 16 separate outages to fix, she said. A raccoon
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Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
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MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.
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Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about an economic downturn?
The Dow plunged about 2% Tuesday afternoon in part on fears that higher interest rates will lead to a recession.
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Lake Ozark man charged after allegedly biting off the ear of another man
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect Pierce is currently at large. LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County prosecutor has charged a Lake Ozark man after he allegedly bit the ear off another man on Sunday evening. Ryan Pierce is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. According to a
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Candlelight vigil held in Cole County to recognize and honor victims of crimes
The Office of Victim Services is hosting a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, in Jefferson City, to honor victims and survivors of crimes.
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Lincoln University Board of Curators approves rate increases for next semester
Tuition for students at Lincoln University will soon increase.
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New park proposed in Cole County
Cole County may be getting a new park.
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Dating app scam uses police department number on Caller ID
A dating app scam has been brought to the Holts Summit Police Department’s attention after the scammer called the victims using a phone number that appeared to be associated with the police department.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week
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Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.
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Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case
During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.
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Columbia man charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly threatened another with a gun on April 12.
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WATCH: Mother of teen killed in amusement park ride holds news conference
The mother of Tyre Sampson, a teen killed on a Florida amusement park ride, made her first public comments Thursday morning in St. Louis.
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Ryan Ferguson national talk show appearance canceled
Producers at the “Tamron Hall” show say Ryan Ferguson’s appearance on the show was canceled Tuesday morning.
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Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV
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Greitens case to be heard Tuesday in Boone County court
Tuesday, a judge will decide whether the phone records requested by former Missouri governor Eric Greitens are relevant to the case between him and his ex-wife.
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