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Opioid overdoses continue to grow in Missouri

February 1, 2023 11:30 AM Ethan Heinz

Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise in Missouri since 2018, according to data on the Missouri Health and Senior Service website.

Two Mid-Mo men sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking charges

February 1, 2023 6:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man and a Callaway County man were sentenced in federal court Wednesday for their roles to distribute methamphetamine in Boone and Callaway counties, according to a press release. Jeremiah Foley, 41, of Columbia, Bradley Hensley, 40, of Callaway County, were sentenced in separate appearances. Foley was sentenced to 17

Missouri Senate debates Parents’ Bill of Rights

February 1, 2023 10:10 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri senators spent hours debating the legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday afternoon.

CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance

February 1, 2023 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.

Lane closure announced for Downtown Jefferson City intersection

February 1, 2023 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Wednesday press release that lanes at the intersection of High Street and Madison Street will be closed 8 a.m.-noon on Friday. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. It will be using camera equipment to observe the sanitary sewer line from

Public input meeting scheduled for Columbia Sports Fieldhouse expansion

February 1, 2023 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation has a public meeting to gain input on the expansion of the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse, according to a Wednesday press release from the city.. The meeting will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Fieldhouse on 4251 Philips Farm Road. The expansion of the facility includes four

Nuggets star Porter Jr.’s brother charged in fatal crash

February 1, 2023 3:54 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — University of Denver basketball player Coban Porter has been charged with felony counts of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault stemming from a suspected drunken-driving crash that killed a 42-year-old woman. Porter is the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. Investigators say Corban Porter smelled of alcohol and his speech was

Columbia to receive $1.4 million to improve roads, curb traffic fatalities

February 1, 2023 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will be getting some financial help from the federal government to improve its roads and hopefully reduce traffic deaths. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a Wednesday press release that $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program would be

Part of West Ash Street in Columbia to close Thursday for tree removal

February 1, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a press release Wednesday that a section of West Ash Street will be closed Thursday. Columbia Tree Work will be removing a tree from a residence in the 300 block of West Ash Street. The sidewalk and both driving lanes will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the state doing enough to raise teacher pay?

January 31, 2023 6:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Teachers rallied Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to tell officials and lawmakers about their priorities.

Up to 20 hours of footage relating to Tyre Nichols’ deadly beating yet to be released, prosecutor says

February 2, 2023 6:02 PM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Up to 20 hours of additional footage relating to the deadly Memphis police beating of a 29-year-old Black man has yet to be released, a prosecutor said Wednesday as his office contemplates whether to file more charges in the case. The unreleased footage surrounding Tyre Nichols‘ brutal January 7 traffic stop

Man convicted in Ben Renick murder claims key witness testimony hearsay

January 31, 2023 6:45 PM Lucas Geisler

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The man convicted of helping kill a prominent snake breeder in Montgomery County is asking for a new trial. Attorneys for Michael Humphrey filed his appeal on Jan. 26 in the state’s Eastern District Court of Appeals. The appeal says Judge Jason Lamb should not have allowed a key witness to testify

Fiji member charged with hazing to have jury from Warren County

January 31, 2023 8:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury will be pooled from Warren County for one of the men charged with hazing in relation to the night that left Danny Santulli disabled. Benjamin Karl, 21, is charged with hazing–life endangerment. A motion for a change of venue was filed in November. It was decided that the jury will

Isle of Capri Casino reopens after water line break closed it for hours

January 31, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Isle of Capri Casino Hotel in Boonville reopened Tuesday afternoon after being temporarily closed for several hours because of a water line break, according to its Facebook page. The location made the announcement of the closured on its social media at 12:19 p.m. It later announced it would reopen at 5

Criminal justice experts discuss cold cases, how new evidence is found

January 31, 2023 7:31 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has reopened a cold case from 1994. CPD released a statement that it reopened the 1994 murder of the 43-year-old Columbia resident Virginia Davis. Davis was found dead in her home in the 1500 block of Patsy lane on June 6, 1994. Timothy

A real zoodunit: Monkeys found but mystery deepens in Dallas

January 31, 2023 6:53 PM Associated Press

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut. But no arrests have been made, deepening the mystery at the zoo that has included other cut fences, the escape

Columbia police reopen murder investigation into woman’s 1994 death

January 31, 2023 12:53 PM Erika McGuire

Police are reopening a Columbia murder investigation that dates back nearly three decades.

Missouri teachers outline legislative priorities at state Capitol

January 31, 2023 3:48 PM Hannah Falcon

A group that advocates for Missouri’s teachers lobbied legislators in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take action to retain experienced teachers and recruit talented new ones.

Judge directs Boone County clerk to add Basye to Columbia school board ballot

January 31, 2023 4:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs on Tuesday ordered the county clerk to add former lawmaker Chuck Basye’s name to Columbia’s April school board election ballot.

Public comment heard on ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ for second week at Missouri Capitol

January 31, 2023 4:03 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday, the halls of the Missouri Capitol were again filled with people for and against the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” Last week, a House of Representatives committee heard several versions of the bill. This week, a Senate committee is taking up six slightly different versions of the act that would ban