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Some Mid-Missouri counties see crowded school board races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Public safety taxes among a slew of April ballot issues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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Continue ReadingA Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Mark Thomas Ryan arrived at his in-laws’ Phoenix, Maryland, home with a loaded handgun tucked in his pocket. Hours earlier, local law enforcement had issued a temporary restraining order against him, after his wife alleged Ryan had struck and threatened her the night before, according to court records. Now,
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Missing Randolph County teen found dead
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old girl who had been missing since last week has been found dead, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Randolph County Sheriff Andy Boggs stated in a press release sent early Thursday, “This is not the outcome anyone hoped or prayed for, and our hearts go out to Kayla’s family,
Continue ReadingJudge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to return to the US a Colombian woman who was deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, even after the African country refused to accept her. Judge Richard J. Leon of the US District Court for DC ordered the return
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1991 murder case now being tried by Missouri AG’s office
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man who is accused of killing his Russellville classmate in 1991 will have his case tried by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. William “Chris” Niemet’s first-degree murder case was refiled Wednesday in Cole County with Miranda Loesch, of the AG’s office, and Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson listed as the
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86-year-old man dies in Lake of the Ozarks crash after backing over sea wall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 86-year-old man from Kansas City was killed in a Wednesday crash at Sportsman Drive in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man backed a 2003 Ford Edge over a sea wall and into the water. His body was released to
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Bunceton mayor resigns, council looks for replacement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of a Cooper County town resigned from his position on Tuesday. The City of Bunceton shared on its social media on Wednesday that Mayor Justin Hein resigned after 15 years as mayor. The city did not share why Hein decided to step down. Information from the Cooper County Clerk’s website
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Right-wing think tank writes letter to Columbia, claims airport revenue guarantee is unconstitutional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A right-wing think tank is claiming a revenue guarantee the City of Columbia made for flights at Columbia Regional Airport violates the Missouri Constitution. The Goldwater Institute – named after longtime former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater — wrote a letter to city government on Tuesday, claiming its $1.5 million guarantee for American
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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday. A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night. “The situation
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