TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reporting two new deaths at long term care facilities
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New York man accused of exploiting Missouri sisters pleads guilty to child porn charge
A New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department performs Halloween sex offender check
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department checked on the 56 registered sex offenders that live in Cole County. The sheriff’s department has to verify the offenders were complying with Halloween Restrictions per RsMO 589.426. According to the release, four of the 56 sex offenders did not meet the criteria
Continue Reading Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday
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Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide
Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.
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One Good Thing: Woman’s mission is to honor COVID-19 victims
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis woman was distraught that people dying of COVID-19 in her area were being remembered less for who they were than as statistics of the pandemic, so she decided to do something about it. Jessica Murray launched a website in June to honor St. Louis area lives lost to
Continue ReadingMissouri woman crossing street to vote hit and killed by car
AFFTON, Mo. (AP) — Police say an 85-year-old woman crossing the street to vote was hit and killed by a car in St. Louis County. Sgt. Benjamin Granda said the woman was walking to get to a polling place inside the Affton Community Center about 6 a.m. Tuesday when she was hit. Her name has
Continue ReadingConviction and 10-year sentence upheld in payday loan scam
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,
Continue ReadingFederal agent shoots and kills man in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not
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Cole County voters get to the polls early on Election Day
The Cole County Clerk’s Office said Blair Oaks High School and Taos Knights of Columbus Hall were two of the most trafficked polling places.
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Woman in serious condition after Cooper County crash
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Mo. woman is in serious condition Tuesday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 West in Cooper County Tuesday. Paula Priesmeyer, 57, had serious injuries after the crash near the 114 mile marker, state troopers said. The patrol’s crash report said Priesmeyer and 33-year-old Derek Kniptash were both driving
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Presidential race, Amendment 3 drive Columbia voters to polls
Long lines formed at Columbia polling places as they opened Tuesday morning.
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WATCH: Boone County clerk talks what to expect at the polls
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Tuesday to talk about what to expect at the polls.
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Camden County Sheriff’s department arrest suspect on drug charges
MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department arrested a man for drug charges after a tip about an underage party on Thursday night. According to the probable cause statement, Deputy Easley responded to the party and found Joseph Rea. According to the release, Deputy Easley could smell marijuana emitting from the residence while he
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Officials say Mizzou football games COVID-19 safe, but concession stand violations increase
Food code violations increased from 52 during the first three home games of 2019 to 68 so far in 2020.
Continue Reading Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the
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Local highlights and scores: Nov. 2, 2020
Here are the local high school scores from Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. BOYS SOCCER Hickman (2) Blue Springs South (1) FINAL Rock Bridge (1) Blue Springs (2) FINAL MMA (0) Tolton (5) FINAL Southern Boone (7) Canton (0) FINAL Battle (0) Holt (6) FINAL
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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 247 new total cases
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Moniteau County man arrested after traffic stop Friday night
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy arrested a man after a traffic stop ended with the man being tased before being taken into custody. According to officials, on Friday night, Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Donald Wolverton for a registration violation on Old Hwy 50 just outside of California, Mo. Officials say deputies
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Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 after health order extension announced
Columbia city leaders will get a COVID-19 update Monday after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department extended health orders for two more weeks.
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