Asian American restaurant owner shares culture through food
One Korean American in Columbia is contributing to the cultural exchange through his love of cooking.
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Missouri congressional Democrats, Sen. Hawley call for action after Texas massacre; Hartzler offers prayers
The two Democrats in Missouri’s congressional delegation called for more action to address gun violence after a shooter killed 19 elementary students at a Texas school, while a Republican who represents Columbia and other parts of Mid-Missouri offered prayers.
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US Air Force member charged in 2018 rape in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A US Air Force member stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is facing a rape charge from 2018 in Columbia. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Nathan Repka with a second-degree rape charge. In August 2018, Repka visited the victim and went to a party where he became “blackout
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71 new COVID cases; 54 cases on Monday
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Police called to fight involving knife at Columbia gas station
No one was injured during a fight involving a knife at a Columbia gas station Wednesday.
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Columbia Board of Education to recommend next principal for Derby Ridge School
The Columbia Board of Education is recommending Tina Woods to become the principal at Derby Ridge School for the 2022-23 school year.
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Judge sentences man for March standoff at central Columbia apartment complex
A Boone County judge has sentenced a man after a standoff at a central Columbia apartment complex in early March.
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State offers guidance about how to prepare for potential severe weather in Mid-Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released weather preparedness guidance for residents, as The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tracks the potential for severe weather on Wednesday.
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Lockdown lifted at Jefferson City Correctional Center after fight involving 25 inmates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lockdown was lifted Wednesday morning for most of the Jefferson City Correctional Center following a fight among inmates. The incident involved about 25 inmates who were using the yard on Tuesday, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. A spokeswoman said two JCCC staff members were hurt during the incident
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is more regulation needed to stop or reduce mass shootings?
Fourteen children and a teacher were gunned down at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.
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Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee says 2021 stop proportion against black drivers raises continuous concerns
Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones created the Vehicle Stop Committee in 2019.
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Union’s effect on tax-funded library’s budget not yet clear
Members of Missouri’s first public library union are asking their employer for raises and increased benefits, but where would that money come from?
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Gunman at a Texas elementary school kills 19 students and two adults before being fatally shot, officials say
A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, left at least two dead and injured 14 people, including students, authorities said.
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Hitachi Energy announces $10 million expansion for Jefferson City factory
Hitachi Energy announced on Tuesday plans to invest more than $10 million in its Jefferson City factory.
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One hurt, homes damaged in Boone County shooting
A deputy at the scene said that gunfire hit multiple homes in the area but couldn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 55 new COVID cases
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Continue Reading California man charged with second-degree murder after woman dies from overdose
A California man is facing multiple charges after a woman died from fentanyl toxicity according to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Lake-area realtor charged in murder-for-hire case fails to show up for bond hearing because of rehab
A real estate agent accused in a murder-for-hire plot missed a court appearance to revoke her bond Monday because she was in rehab, her lawyer told the court.
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Columbia bomb threat suspect remains in Kansas; extradition ordered
The man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare last week remained Tuesday in custody in Kansas, though he has now been ordered to return to Boone County to be tried.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried that a recession is looming?
Experts are sounding alarms that the U.S. economy and perhaps much of the globe could be headed toward a recession.
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