COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a weather alert day for Thursday and Friday as the heat index reaches dangerous level. It is expected the heat index will peak in the 105-110 window Thursday and Friday. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is recommending residents
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate was charged last week with having a weapon at a correctional center on Sept. 17, 2021. Steven Smith, 28, is being held at the Randolph County Jail. He was booked into the jail Thursday, according to online records. A court date has not been set. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library announced in an email that it is canceling its curbside service on Thursday and Friday because of extreme heat. Its curbside service typically includes library staff bringing out books to the cars of patrons who call ahead to check out books. The drop-off takes place in the parking
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from nursing home residents. Garrison Roddy, 60, is charged with misappropriation of funds of elderly nursing home residents. He is not listed in Callaway County Jail online records. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Scott Young was sworn in as the interim chief of the Ashland Police Department on Thursday morning, the department shared on its social media. Young previously worked for the Columbia Police Department, where he retired as a lieutenant after 20 years of service and currently works part-time as a law enforcement trainer.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As high temperatures hit the Mid-Missouri area, it’s important to know the signs of heat-related illnesses for people and animals. According to the CDC, signs of heat exhaustion include: Cold, pale and clammy skinA fast, weak pulse Tiredness or weakness In the case of heat exhaustion, it’s recommend to move to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team for Thursday and Friday. The heat index has the chance to hit 110 degrees. HVAC and repair companies have been busy fixing air conditioners as the area heats up. Several cooling centers are available in Columbia and around
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
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A hearing in a second lawsuit regarding the initiative petition on abortion access is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in Cole County Court.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man has been charged with four counts of possessing child pornography. Jarod Neil Reith, 26, is being held without bond at the Phelps County Jail. A court date has not been set. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce about
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as the heat indexes is likely to near 110 degrees. In extreme heat, air conditioning systems have been working harder, causing wear and tear to speed up, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a press release that one of its inmates died Wednesday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. James Shinneman died. He was 42. He was serving three years for third-degree domestic assault, two counts of failure to register as a sex offender while residing within
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IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman has been charged with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. Amanda Wall, 23, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement indicates two teenagers were victims and were assaulted multiple times by Wall
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Jefferson City, Mo (KMIZ) The River City Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home on Wednesday to a local veteran who lost his home in the 2019 Jefferson City tornado. The tornado rolled through Jefferson City with 160 mph winds and left a path of destruction. Homes and businesses were destroyed and more than 20 people
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LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stoutland, Missouri, man is accused of trying to steal a vehicle with a fraudulent check in 2022. David Murdock, 60, is charged in Osage County with stealing a vehicle, forgery and identity theft. Charges were filed Tuesday. A warrant was issued Wednesday with a $15,000 bond. Murdock is not listed in
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Jefferson City children and a woman suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night in the 5000 block of Roling Road. A RAVE alert was issued for the crash at 11:24 p.m. to say traffic would be delayed in the area. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. and traffic
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The newly appointed interim police chief of the Ashland Police Department, Scott Young, is set to start Wednesday morning. In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed the former CPD Lieutenant. This comes after Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards was put on administrative leave a little over a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the impending heat coming on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures have chances to reach dangerous levels, with air temperatures likely eclipsing 100 degrees the next few days and the heat index nearing 110 degrees. Do you plan on doing
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The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief during its special meeting Tuesday night.
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