Missouri executes a man for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl in 2007
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Missouri executes a man for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl in 2007.
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Mizzou ends regular season at No. 19 in College Football Playoff rankings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With a 9-3 record in hand, the Mizzou football team finished the regular season at No. 19 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Ever since the first CFP ranking came out on Week 10, the Tigers have made a steady climb up, beginning at No. 24 and ending up five spots higher
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Department of Conservation investigating video of deer being beaten in Phelps County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A video of a man beating up a hurt deer posted on social media has garnered attention and now the Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating. The video posted on Facebook at around 8:30 p.m. Saturday is a screen recording of a Snapchat video showing a hurt deer lying on the side
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Jefferson City man pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography. Plea information was filed on Tuesday, but William Ballard agreed to plea guilty on Nov. 15, according to court documents. Court documents say Ballard and the prosecution agreed to a 15-year sentence, though a sentencing date has
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Columbia man pleads guilty to having hundreds of fentanyl pills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25-year-old Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to having hundreds of fentanyl pills along with several guns. Keaveon Z. T. Harris pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Jefferson City to possessing fentanyl — a deadly synthetic opioid — with intent to distribute the drug and one count of being a
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Jefferson City woman dies at hospital after serious crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has died after she was in a crash on Saturday in Boone County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 18-year-old driver died on Sunday at 12:09 p.m. at University Hospital. The family identified her in a post on the website GoFundMe as Cally Coatney.
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Tracking a few ups and downs in the forecast
TODAY: Tuesday starts frigid, with temperatures in the teens at sunrise. This is as high pressure sits nearby. As high pressure moves away, south winds will return, to warm us more quickly today. Expect highs near freezing this afternoon. Winds from the south will be sustained near 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will continue from the
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Preparing for extreme cold and winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Winter weather and extreme cold has arrived in Mid-Missouri and there are some tips that will help you get through the winter. You can prepare for extreme winter weather by making a winter car survival kit according to the National Weather Service. You will need jumper cables, flash lights, a first aid
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Joe Biden have pardoned Hunter Biden?
President Joe Biden surprised the nation Monday when he pardoned his son, Hunter, going back on a previous pledge. Biden said in a prepared statement that the pardon was meant to protect his son from being unfairly targeted. But the move drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. Do you think Joe Biden should have
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Columbia City Council approves in-house NIBN technology, mayor says system will lead to prosecuting criminals quicker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the purchase of gun identification technology during Monday night’s meeting. The Columbia Police Department requested $208,934 from the asset forfeiture fund to purchase the technology that they say will help police be more effective in solving violent crimes in the city. The National Integrated Ballistic Information
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Missouri executes a man for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl in 2007
Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Rowan Ford knew Christopher Collings as “Uncle Chris” after he spent several months living with her family. On Tuesday, Collings was executed for sexually assaulting and killing the child, then dumping her body in a sinkhole outside a small Missouri town. Collings, 49, was put to death with
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One injured after vehicle catches fire at Grindstone Parkway Walmart parking lot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured after a vehicle caught fire Monday evening in the parking lot of the Walmart on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia. A Columbia Fire Department battalion chief at the scene said that one person was brought to an area hospital with minor burn injuries. A cause for the fire has
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Mizzou star Luther Burden declares for the NFL Draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football fans have officially seen star wide receiver Luther Burden III take Faurot Field for the last time. In a social media post, on Monday, the St. Louis native made the announcement that many had been expecting. He will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. “While this decision is a
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Woman files lawsuit against University of Missouri Board of Curators, alleging retaliation for being whistleblower
Editor’s note: A sentence describing who was asked to disclose client information was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has sued the University of Missouri Board of Curators, alleging that the school retaliated after she reported ethical concerns and alleged mismanagement. The petition states April Ravert had worked at the university from Aug. 15, 2006
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Neighbors rebuild in the aftermath of Jefferson City home explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City are repairing damage to their homes after a home exploded early Saturday morning. The explosion left the home in piles of debris. Six people and two dogs were rescued from the rubble. Two of the victims had to be flown to University
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Jefferson City welcomes new firetruck to replace damaged unit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new fire truck that was delivered to Jefferson City Hall on Monday night is set to replace a truck that was damaged by power lines last year. The new truck was part of an emergency order after a firetruck was shocked when power lines fell on it in September 2023.
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Cybersecurity expert offers tips on how to not fall victim to online shopping scams
The FBI received reports from almost 12,000 victims of online shopping scams during the 2022 holiday shopping season, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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Eldon man dies from injuries suffered in crash involving Miller County deputy
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash that involved a Miller County deputy, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman and crash report. A 26-year-old pedestrian was hit on Nov. 21 on Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia, according to the crash report. The crash report
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Highway Patrol reports four holiday highway deaths including Boone County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers worked four deadly crash scenes over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period including one in Boone County. The patrol reported deaths on highways in eastern, southwest and southern Missouri in its initial report on holiday traffic statistics released Tuesday. The report was later revised to include a deadly
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Morgan County couple accused of performing at-home circumcision on child
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County couple have been charged after they allegedly performed a circumcision on a child at their home. Tyler Wade Gibson was charged with child abuse and performing an unauthorized surgery. An arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Morgan County Courthouse. Bailey Alexus Gibson was charged with child
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