Hallsville woman charged after threatening student at school
Prosecutors charged a Hallsville woman accused of threatening a juvenile at a school.
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Accused Kansas City-area school shooter allegedly used ‘ghost gun’
The high school student accused of shooting and wounding an administrator and a school resource officer in Olathe, Kansas, last week allegedly used a “ghost gun.”
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports coronavirus cases down over 40% compared to last week
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Columbia woman charged with hate crime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Columbia woman with three felonies in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred in February. Ashley D. Dooley, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree assault, assault motivated by discrimination and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Dooley on Feb. 8 after being called to an apartment complex
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Columbia man charged with two felonies in weekend shooting
Tyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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Mexico house fire kills four dogs, two cats
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Four small dogs and two cats died in a house fire Monday afternoon, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. In a news release, the department said it responded to Bougainville Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. to find the home’s attached carport and storage area engulfed in flames and the fire spreading
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Sturgeon mayor resigns, city waiting to fill position until after election
Mayor Mike Butler submitted his letter of resignation last Wednesday. He did not provide a reason for leaving the position.
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Cooper County R-IV cancels classes Tuesday
BUNCETON, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton has canceled classes Tuesday due to a sewer break. School officials say the collapsed sewer line has affected the school and surrounding houses. The City of Bunceton’s maintenance department told ABC 17 News that crews will be digging up the sewer line to fix it. City officials
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?
Some are calling for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country and its president, Vladimir Putin, for the invasion of Ukraine.
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Columbia City Council approves SRO contract with Columbia Public Schools
Watch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a
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Missouri severe weather preparedness week aims to prepare citizens for the upcoming months of severe weather
The National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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Hearings set for teens accused in fatal Columbia shooting
Hearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 246 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Ways to save money on gas as prices keep climbing
Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.
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State files lawsuit against Phelps County pool company for consumer protection violations
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Zechariah Hockersmith, Richard Hockersmith, and ProCare Pools, LLC, out of Rolla, Missouri, for unlawful business practices.
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Jefferson City woman charged with allegedly helping teen son fight another teen
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman after she took her 14-year-old son to fight another 14-year-old.
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WATCH: Traffic dodges object on Interstate 70
Vehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.
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City of Columbia opens Wabash warming center as temperatures drop
The City of Columbia said it will open its overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Monday night after the National Weather Service forecast overnight low temperatures below 25 degrees.Â
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should outside countries intervene militarily in Ukraine?
Some have called for NATO, the United States and the European Union to pit their troops against President Vladimir Putin’s Russian invasion force in Ukraine.
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CPS Students For Change group wants more safety precautions in schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to discuss and vote on a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, but a group of CPS students called “Students For Change” want to see more safety precautions in place. The contract with CPS and the city
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