City, county leaders support Columbia Police getting mental health co-responders
Columbia Police Department has sought bids for behavioral health co-responders to help with mental health calls.
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Charges dropped in Miller County statutory rape case
EDITOR’S NOTE: Charges against Tabor were later dropped. MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man has been charged with second-degree statutory rape in Miller County. Austin Glen Tabor, 26, is being held at the Miller County Sheriff’s Office on a $125,000 bond. An arraignment was held Friday. A case review and bond hearing are scheduled
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How Missouri’s full abortion ban reverberates a year after Roe was overturned
The ban was written to go into effect after a decision overturning the precedent.
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One person in custody after Friday morning shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say one person is in custody after a shooting in the west part of the city on Friday morning. ABC 17 News Crews arrived on scene in the 100 block of Briarwood Ln. a little after 4:15 a.m. and saw multiple CPD officers investigating along a wooded area. Sgt. Hobbs
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you enjoy Mid-Missouri summers?
Summer officially arrived this week with the solstice.
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CPD, STAARR to hold community meetings next week to discuss crime, safety in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and Stronger Together Aspiring and Achieving Relevant Relationships are set to hold separate community meetings to discuss crime trends and community violence in Columbia next week. The Columbia Police Department’s meetings were initially set for May 10 and 11, but were rescheduled for Monday and Thursday, June 29.
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Wyoming Sheriff: Human remains found in 1982 identified as Sedalia man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A county sheriff’s office in Wyoming stated in a Wednesday press release that human remains found near Granger, Wyoming, more than 40 years ago have been identified as a Sedalia man. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office stated the remains found in 1982 have been identified as Jack Clawson, who went missing in
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University Hospital parking garage closure part of Children’s Hospital construction project
A University of Missouri Board of Curators committee will hear updates on construction projects at University Hospital on Thursday, just days before the hospital parking garage will close for construction.
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City of Columbia breaks ground on park on former contaminated site in North Village
Columbia city officials will break ground Thursday on the city’s newest park, located in the North Village area of the central city.
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Missouri AG warns consumers to be aware of ticket scams ahead of Taylor Swift’s July concerts at Arrowhead
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a press release on Thursday for consumers to be alert for “suspicious ticket offerings” ahead of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Kansas City last month. The pop star is performing July 7 and 8 at Arrowhead Stadium. Tickets for the Eras Tour sold quickly last year
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West Worley Street/West Boulevard traffic signal to operate as four-way stop next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of West Worley Street and West Boulevard will operate as a four-way stop Monday through Wednesday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. Traffic lights will not operate and stop signs will be posted at all four street corners. Subcontractors will be moving a traffic signal cabinet
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Columbia Municipal Court hours to change Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Municipal Court announced in a Thursday press release that its hours will change, beginning Monday. Hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Those hours include lunch. The court will be closed to the public on Fridays, the press release states. The court will still
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Woman accused of stealing nearly $47,000 from bank account
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged after she was accused of stealing $46,800.20 from a bank account in last year. Concepcion Rolden-Guevara, 56, is charged with stealing more than $25,000. Her address is listed as Columbia on Casenet, but the probable cause statement lists her address as Napa, California. She is not in
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Morgan County man accused of DWI after single-vehicle crash
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Versailles, Missouri, man early Thursday after he crashed his truck in Morgan County.
Continue ReadingRescuers rush to find missing Titanic sub as oxygen runs out onboard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rescuers made a desperate last attempt on Thursday morning to find the submersible that was lost on Sunday while on a trip to view the Titanic. It is expected that the sub had about 96 hours worth of oxygen when the trip began on Sunday, which would mean the five passengers on
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had a package stolen from outside your home?
The term “porch pirate” has become a part of the American vernacular, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Empty house in Jefferson City destroyed by fire
An empty house was destroyed in a fire in Jefferson City on Wednesday.
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CPD: Man with gunshot wound taken to hospital following shots-fired call Wednesday in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department said on its social media that a man suffered an apparent gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon. Officers were sent to a shots-fired call Wednesday afternoon in the 900 block of Jewell Avenue in central Columbia. CPD tweeted the man who was shot was brought to an area hospital and is
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String of burglaries and thefts reported in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help after multiple burglaries and thefts were reported this week. On Tuesday, Columbia police posted a video of a man stealing a package Saturday in the 100 block of Blue Ridge Road. They also asked for help identifying someone who was allegedly involved
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Richey announces state senate bid
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) announced Tuesday night on his social media that he will run for the 21st District seat in the Missouri Senate. Richey currently represents District 39 in the Missouri House, which is part of Clay County. He was first elected to that seat in 2018. District 21
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