Boone County firefighters called to help in Cooper County
A fleet of first responders from two counties was called to a house fire on Highway 98 in Cooper County on Wednesday.
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City of Columbia plans to clean out homeless camps following complaints
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been change to correct where notice of a camp cleanup will be posted. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia says it’s planning to clean out a homeless encampment after receiving complaints from both the Department of Natural Resources and residents. The encampments are typically full of trash, leading to
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Suspect in Hermann police shooting pleads not guilty to murder, other felony charges
The man accused of killing a Hermann police officer and gravely wounding another appeared Wednesday by video for his first court hearing on murder and four other felony charges.
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Fayette man charged in spring 2022 shooting in Columbia
A Fayette man was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday on accusations that he was among the suspects who shot into three homes last year.
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Local city appeals decision in police chief firing case
A Missouri appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in a local city’s appeal of a judgment in favor of its fired police chief.
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Mexico man sentenced in federal case involving high-speed chase and crash
A Mexico, Missouri, man accused of being part of a high-speed chase last March that ended with a crash into several vehicles was sentenced to prison Wednesday.
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Miller County woman flown to hospital after crash
A Miller County woman was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon after a car did a U-turn in front of her vehicle.
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Mizzou football’s spring game changed to indoor practice, now closed to public
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to expected low temperatures, Mizzou football’s spring game on Saturday is now moved to an indoor practice at the Devine Pavillion and will be closed to the public due to limited space. Saturday’s forecast is calling for morning lows in the 20’s, strong winds and a wind chill factor in the
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Boone County Fire Protection District starts information campaign for April bond issue
The Boone County Fire Protection District has begun its information campaign about an $8 million bond issue the district has put on the April ballot.
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Moberly doctor accused of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid
A Moberly doctor admitted Tuesday in federal court to a scheme to steal from taxpayers by using his father’s name to bill Medicaid and Medicare.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Mizzou men win their first-round NCAA tournament game?
The Mizzou Tigers are back in the tournament.
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Mexico Gravel Road reopens after police respond to shots-fired call
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Streets were blocked off by police Tuesday afternoon in northern Columbia following a shots-fired call to the area. Mexico Gravel Road and Pioneer Road near the Mystic Pine Townhomes were blocked off by Columbia police. The street was reopened around 4 p.m. Police tape and shell casings were seen in the area.
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Columbia man indicted for drug and gun chargesÂ
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday, according to a press release. Walter Antwine Moore, 42, was arrested twice, once on Jan. 7 in St. Joseph and once on Feb. 10 in Kansas City. In St. Joseph, he was allegedly found with methamphetamine and a gun. Law
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Fire in Miller County put out within 30 minutes
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection were dispatched to mobile-home fire at 7:44 a.m. Tuesday near Route V in Miller County, the district wrote on its social media. The fire protection district had the fire under control within 30 minutes. One person was treated for injuries at the scene and refused additional
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Suspect in Hermann police killing charged with murder, assault
A vigil will be held Tuesday for the Hermann police officer shot and killed late Sunday and he will be laid to rest over the weekend.
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Understanding Blue Alerts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blue Alert is a message sent to devices alerting residents about a person who either killed, seriously injured or could be a threat to any law enforcement officer. The history of blue alerts dates back to 2014, when two New York City officers were killed in an ambush attack. Following the
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Boone County fire crews put out mobile home fire north of Hallsville
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported before 4:30 at a mobile home Tuesday afternoon in the 16600 block of North Willet Road. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that fire on the outside of the building was handled quickly, but the inside was still engulfed. Fire
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Lanes, on-ramp on I-70 reopen following crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews responded to a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Highway 63 in Columbia. The crash was near the on-ramp at exit 128-A. All lanes and the on-ramp reopened around 5:40 p.m. BCJC Urgent: Motor Vehicle Collision I-70 E & 63 Connector, road now open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911)
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Columbia man pleads guilty to trafficking meth
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to possessing more than 5 kilograms of methamphetamine that he received in the mail while he was on bond on an earlier federal indictment. David Lee Williams, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. In
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Mexico man sentenced to 120 years for sex crimes
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was sentenced Tuesday in the Audrain County Courthouse to a 120 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Gregory Saulnier, 36, was found guilty by a jury in February for first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, two counts of second-degree child molestation, two counts of child enticement, statutory sodomy and
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