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Missouri governor launches vaping awareness campaign

November 18, 2019 5:05 AM Brittany Wiley

Governor Mike Parson will hold a follow-up press conference to launch his vaping awareness campaign, “Clear the Air,” on Monday.

Bed bug battle continues at Truman Building in Jefferson City; extermination area widens

November 18, 2019 4:53 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Office of Administration’s Facility’s Division continues extermination efforts at the Harry S Truman State Office Building in Jefferson City, the home of many state offices. ABC 17 News reported Wednesday that bed bugs were found in a second-floor office of the building. “The bed bug abatement is currently ongoing,”

One dead in northeast Missouri hunting accident

November 18, 2019 10:28 AM Associated Press

EDINA, Mo. (AP) One person is dead after an apparent hunting accident in northeast Missouri. KTVO-TV reports the accident happened Sunday in Knox County in a rural area 175 miles northwest of St. Louis. The name of the victim and details about the accident have not been released. The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the

Bomb squad searches bus, unable to locate bomb

November 17, 2019 2:25 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bomb threat on a bus Saturday. According to a media release, deputies were told a passenger on a bus heading westbound found writing that indicated there was a bomb on the bus. The bus driver stopped at a business in the 6400

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office warns of utility scam

November 16, 2019 10:15 AM Brittany Wiley

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office warned citizens Friday of a scam referencing utility shutoffs.

Audrain County traffic stop leads to drugs, weapons arrest

November 16, 2019 3:20 AM Brittany Wiley

One man faces drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Audrain County.

Second vaping-related death reported in Missouri

November 14, 2019 7:30 PM Katie Greathouse

Another person has died in Missouri after using e-cigarettes or vaping products, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This is the second death tied to vaping reported in the state. According to a news release, a woman in her mid-50s died this week. Health officials said that they, along with the

Governor Parson tours bridge in Callaway County

November 14, 2019 12:05 PM Zach Boetto

Governor Mike Parson toured the location of an upcoming bridge project Thursday in Callaway County. The project will replace the Callaway County Route D bridge over Interstate 70. “We’re trying to tell the people in the state look we’re going to invest the money wisely and we’re going to go to work,” Governor Mike Parson

Scientists search for remnants of meteorite in Missouri

November 14, 2019 9:43 AM Associated Press

Meteorite hunters are scouring farm fields for remnants of a basketball-size hunk of rock that blazed across the sky in the St. Louis area.

Sedalia police dash camera captures meteor’s fall

November 12, 2019 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia police cruiser’s dashboard camera captured images of a meteor streaking through the atmosphere late Monday. A similar meteor was captured on video in St. Louis though it isn’t clear whether it’s the same meteor.

MU professor weighs in on meteor

November 12, 2019 9:14 PM Katie Greathouse

MU associate professor Haojing Yan spoke with ABC 17 News about meteor showers in the video above.

Bed bugs found in state office building; extermination efforts underway

November 13, 2019 1:44 PM Joe McLean

Employees in two office suites of the Harry S. Truman State Office Building were allowed to work from home starting last Friday after bed bugs were discovered.

NTSB: Coast Guard ignored duck boat safety proposals

November 13, 2019 3:56 PM Associated Press

The National Transportation Safety Board says the Coast Guard has repeatedly ignored safety recommendations that could have made tourist duck boats safer and potentially prevented a Missouri accident that killed 17 people.

Meteor that streaked over Missouri weighed about 220 pounds

November 13, 2019 11:08 AM Associated Press

NASA says a meteor seen streaking through the sky behind the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was a basketball-size hunk of rock that broke off from an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Video captures meteor falling

November 12, 2019 10:12 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A surveillance camera in the Rocky Mount area captures images of an apparent meteor shooting through the sky late Monday. Video provided by Brian Smith. People in the St. Louis area also caught a large meteor on camera, though it wasn’t clear whether it was the same meteor.

UM System room and board rates could change in 2020

November 11, 2019 4:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators Finance Committee will take up increased room and board rates when it meets Tuesday. Predominant room and board plans are expected to increase for each school. University of Missouri Room: $6,722, $69 increase Board: $2,950, $50 decrease University of Missouri Kansas City Room: $7,378, $145

Missouri man sentenced for housing development scam

November 10, 2019 7:56 AM Brittany Wiley

A Missouri developer has been sentenced to a year in prison for a scam that cost six families nearly $400,000.

Fulton man arrested for disturbance on State Road NN

November 9, 2019 10:32 AM Brittany Wiley

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man faces weapons and assault charges after a disturbance in Callaway County on Thursday. Steven Thomas Jr, 29, was arrested Thursday after deputies responded to a disturbance in the 7000 block of State Road NN. During the disturbance, several shots were fired, the sheriff’s office said. According to the

Commerce Bank says accounts issue is resolved

November 8, 2019 1:53 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Commerce Bank said Friday evening that a problem affecting customers’ account balances was resolved. The bank said on its Facebook page at about 1 p.m. that an “unexpected system issue” came up Thursday night. “This issue impacted customers’ deposit account current balances and we apologize for any inconvenience,” the bank wrote in

MoDOT prepared for winter weather

November 7, 2019 5:21 PM Jasmine Ramirez

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter weather conditions and held a winter operations drill Thursday to practice snow removal routes. “We’re always preparing for the worst possible case scenario because it can happen at any given winter,” said MoDOT Central District Maintenance Engineer Jason Shafer. Shafer said the