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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Addiction Treatment at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Some Mid-Missouri counties see crowded school board races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Severe threat remains near Lake of the Ozarks through late Friday night
An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for the potential of severe storms that could produce damaging winds and quarter size hail through late tonight. Storms along the warm front have mainly dissipated after dropping a few tornadoes in Illinois, and now our focus overnight will be toward a broken line of
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Public safety taxes among a slew of April ballot issues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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4 kittens saved in south Columbia house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a house fire that occurred Friday night in southern Columbia. The fire was reported at a home in the 100 block of East Old Plank Road. The fire is believed to have been started in the garage, though the cause and origin are still under investigation, according
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3-vehicle crash leads to lane of I-70 closing, 1 driver arrested on suspicion of DWI
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of Columbia were closed on Friday during rush hour after a crash. Boone County Joint Communications sent a message at 5:47 p.m. stating that a crash occurred in the eastbound lane near mile-marker 122, which is near the Sorrels Overpass. The road was declared
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Former West Middle School teacher arrested again, accused of more child porn charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former West Middle School teacher who was charged with statutory sodomy and other charges earlier this year was arrested again on Friday. Zachary Hutchinson, 38, of Columbia, is being held at the Boone County Jail. New charges were not shown on Casenet on Friday evening. Jail records indicate he is being
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Trump’s executive order limits college athletes to 5 years of play, 1 transfer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump on Friday announced an executive order that can change the landscape of college sports. College athletes can currently transfer schools after the end of a season, which reversed course a previous rule that made athletes sit out a year if they chose to play at the same level. Both
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As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
By Stephanie Yang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion. Some of its people, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have been making different plans. Three years ago, Yeh
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Sturgeon mayor says MoDOT plan could put students at risk
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sturgeon Mayor Seth Truesdell is speaking out against the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan reroute traffic from a dangerous crossroads, stating the plan could put residents, especially students at risk. In a post on social media, Truesdell criticized the agency for moving forward with a project he said would reroute heavy traffic
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Seven candidates seek open seats on Jefferson City Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters will send three brand new members to the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education in the April 7 election. Those candidates will replace outgoing members Brad Bates, Scott Hovis and Suzanne Luther. A majority of the board will have less than a year of experience running the district — board member
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