Columbia City Council approves permit for Opportunity Campus
The Columbia City Council is expected to decide Monday night whether to approve the construction of a public campus offering services for the homeless.
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Fulton man charged with sodomy, domestic assault
Update: Due to a source error, Williams has now been correctly listed as being from Fulton. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman Sunday at University Hospital. Chance Lee Williams, 29, is charged with first-degree sodomy and second-degree domestic assault. He is being held in
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Kansas City’s Power & Light District prepares for Super Bowl Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s Power & Light District is preparing to have crowds of Kansas City Chiefs fans gather for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend. The District is hosting events leading up to the game as, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in their third Super Bowl in the past five years. On
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Lawmakers introduce tax breaks while Missouri budget sits in surplus
The Missouri budget sits with a $6 billion surplus after the state received federal pandemic relief funds. Now, lawmakers are proposing ways to take advantage of those funds through tax cuts.
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Columbia man charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting a woman on Jan. 10 at the LaQuinta Inn. Jimmy Talton, 30, is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, armed-criminal action, kidnapping, second-degree domestic assault, second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a gun and second-degree property damage. He is not listed on
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CFD: Fire near north Garth Avenue started from propane tank
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire near Garth Avenue north of Interstate 70 on Monday night that started from an explosion at a homeless camp in a wooded area. Boone County Joint Communications said on its social media that Garth Avenue between Blue Ridge Road and Thurman Street closed due
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Columbia man charged in relation to Friday evening standoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged and appeared in court Monday in relation to a standoff in east Columbia that began Friday evening and went into Saturday morning. James Scott Duncan, 58, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed-criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County
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Man drowns after driving vehicle into a Johnson County pond
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Edward D. Taylor of Riverdale, Illinois, is dead after drowning on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Taylor drove his vehicle into the pond at Fairfield Inn Suites near U.S. 50 and Bus 13. Troopers say Taylor
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Fire crews say family of three is safe after Columbia house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department is investigating after a house fire broke out at a home in the 300 block of West Leslie Lane around 1:00 am Monday. The department says there was a family of three in the home when the fire started. Fire officials told ABC 17 News that crews arrived
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you see the possible Chinese balloon over Missouri?
The story of the Chinese balloon flying over the United States has captured the country’s attention.
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One woman shot in Columbia Sunday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one woman was shot around 5th Street and Lyon Street Sunday night just before 9:30. A police spokesperson said there is no suspect at this time. ABC 17 crews on scene watched police put up crime scene tape and load at least one person into an ambulance. They saw
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Smokey air in Southern Boone County caused by brush fire
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters say the smoke from a brush fire on Sunday may linger through the evening in Southern Boone County. Around 2:45 p.m., a controlled burn got out of control on South Turkey Ridge Road. A dozen firefighters from Southern Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the fire and had it
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China threatens “further actions” after U.S. shoots down suspected spy balloon
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) China is now threatening to take “further actions” against the U.S. after an American fighter jet shot down the suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Recovery efforts for parts of the balloon started quickly after it was shot down. The Pentagon announced they plan to continue recovering pieces from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Military took down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon Saturday afternoon. A U.S. official confirmed the balloon was shot down with a single missile fired by a fighter jet over the Atlantic Ocean. For the past several days, the balloon drifted over the United States after its first spotting in Montana.
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Police release name of man arrested after barricading in Columbia house
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) UPDATE AT 6:55 PM: Columbia Police said 58-year-old James Scott Duncan is the man arrested in connection to this incident. COURTESY: Columbia Police DepartmentJames Scott Duncan, 58 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A man is in custody after barricading himself inside an east Columbia home for several hours. Christian Tabak, Public Information Specialist with Columbia
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Man charged with arson after two mobile homes burned down Thursday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man has been charged with arson in relation to a Thursday night fire that burned down two mobile homes just outside of Columbia. Marshall Crews Jr., 58, has been charged with first-degree arson. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond, according to Boone County Sheriff
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Trial dates set for Columbia businesswoman indicted for allegedly defrauding clients
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a Columbia business woman accused of fraud and embezzlement. Kathryn L. Cunningham, known as Kat, 62, was charged with a total of 38 counts by a grand jury Dec. 13 in Jefferson City. Cunningham, of Rocheport, is charged with 24 counts of bank fraud, four
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MDC: Callaway County man catches world-record blue sucker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation announced a fish caught by Travis Uebinger of Auxvasse, set a world record. Uebinger caught an 11-pound, 5-ounce blue sucker on Jan. 15 at the Osage River, according to a press release. It’s the first Missouri record broken this year. The previous record for a blue
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Columbia Fire Department introduces new arson dog
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department introduced its new arson dog to the community Friday morning. The arson dog — named Tony — is used to help fire investigators at the scene of a fire. Dogs use their enhanced sense of smell to find things that could be used to start a fire, specifically things
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Recreational marijuana sales begin in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With dispensaries acquiring comprehensive licenses to sell recreational marijuana in Missouri, long lines formed in Jefferson City with customers ready to make legal purchases. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued comprehensive licenses Friday. DHSS spokesperson Lisa Cox said in an email Thursday that nearly all of Missouri’s licensed
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