QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was justice served in the Ernest Johnson case?
Johnson had been convicted of the 1994 murders of Fred Jones, Mary Bratcher and Mable Scruggs in Columbia and had awaited execution for about 25 years.
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Centralia man hurt after crash in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia man was hurt after a crash in Audrain County on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:50 p.m. on Route D near Audrain Road 975. Troopers said a vehicle being towed with a chain behind an SUV crossed the center line and
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Ameren Missouri customers can apply for a utility assistance program due to pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An additional $1.5 million is now available by Ameren Missouri for families struggling to pay their utility bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ameren is directing $1.2 million to its Clean Slate program to support moderate-income customers who do not qualify for low-income programs. The company is also directing $300,000 to support
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Columbia Job Center to host special health care hiring event
The Columbia Job Center is set to host a special health care hiring event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release.
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Helias Catholic High School changes masking requirements for students and staff starting Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is changing its masking requirements for students and staff on Wednesday. According to the high school’s website, the school will make changes to its COVID-19 protocols due to a drop in county and school case numbers compared to earlier in the school year. The
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State executes Ernest Lee Johnson for Columbia triple murder; state releases last offender statement
The state executed Ernest Lee Johnson on Tuesday, 25 years after he killed three gas station workers and following a last-ditch effort by his lawyers to save him, The Associated Press reported.
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Rallies, vigils hope to stop Ernest Lee Johnson execution
Johnson is set to be executed by lethal injection at 6 p.m. at a state prison in Bonne Terre for the 1994 murders of Mary Bratcher, Fred Jones and Mable Scruggs at a Columbia gas station.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports five new coronavirus-related deaths; 50 new cases
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WATCH: Savannah Guthrie reports on Ernest Lee Johnson murders in 1994
These videos pulled from the ABC 17 News archive show the station’s original reporting in the aftermath of a 1994 triple murder at a Casey’s gas station.
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Best Buy to close Jefferson City store
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Best Buy will not renew its lease and will close the Jefferson City store on Oct. 30. The closure is a part of the regular and ongoing review of stores and their lease renewals, according to Kevin Flanagan, a spokesperson with Best Buy. Flanagan said in a release, “The decision to
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Two Columbia liquor stores robbed Monday night
The first one hit was the new Arena Wine and Spirits at 515 S. Scott Blvd. at about 9:40 p.m. The second robbery happened at 10:25 p.m. at Arena Liquor, 208 Corporate Lake Drive.
Continue Reading Convicted Columbia murderer Ernest Lee Johnson set to be executed Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Convicted Columbia murderer Ernest Lee Johnson is set to be executed Tuesday night in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Johnson was convicted of a triple murder at Casey’s General Store along Rice Road in Columbia in 1995. In February of 1994, Johnson robbed the convenience store after using drugs and hit, shot, and stabbed
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: How did the Facebook outage affect you?
Many people spend hours each day on the social media platforms, while others are dependent on them for work. However, others eschew or limit their time on social media, citing the potential harm the services can cause.
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Former CPD officer recounts murders 27 years later as governor confirms plans to execute Ernest Johnson
Randy Boehm, a former Columbia police officer and chief, arrived at the Columbia Casey’s General Store 27 years ago, the morning after the horrific murders of three of the store’s employees.
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Cox adds to medal count at World Wrestling Championship
Cox won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Wrestling Championship in Oslo, Norway, Team USA tweeted. He was competing in the 92 kilogram weight class.
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Centralia residents say they want former police chief back
After not getting much information from the city on the matter, residents want answers to his unexpected leave.
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Jefferson City Council votes to demolish four dilapidated buildings
The city is looking to demolish properties at 410 E. Hess Way, 320 E. Miller St., 417 E. Capitol Ave. and 528 E. Capitol Ave/202 Marshall St.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 92 new cases over the weekend
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Man charged with multiple crimes after alleged Jefferson City bomb threat
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Minnesota man with multiple crimes after a Saturday morning incident where he allegedly had a bomb and was trying to get money he was owed.
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Woman charged after allegedly setting cross on fire in Jefferson City church
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a woman after she allegedly broke into a church, stole money, a musical instrument and a computer then set a cross on fire on June 1.
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