A “pressurized release” caused firetrucks to rush to an agriculture building on the University of Missouri campus Tuesday, a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson said.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 appeared in court on Monday by video from the Boone County Jail with her attorney pleading that she hasn’t been transported to the Department of Mental Health yet. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday unanimously approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055. The agreement includes different benefits for firefighters, including joining the critical illness pool. The MFFCIP is an insurance benefit that provides financial assistance for 17 different types of cancer. According to the council
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with three felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man early Saturday in the parking lot of the Petro Mart on Scott Boulevard in Columbia. Kejon Jenise Ellis, 25, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The co-owner of Broadway Brewery in Columbia was charged on Monday with domestic assault in Callaway County. Walker Claridge, 49, was charged with second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closures were announced for downtown Columbia sidewalks for repairs this week, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Tuesday: Intersection of Sixth and Cherry streets. Wednesday-Friday: Intersections of Tenth and East Walnut streets and East Broadway and Waugh Street A press release from earlier this month said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the sun’s out and the skies are clear you may see more people bringing out their motorcycle for a ride. Sgt. Kyle Green, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, tells ABC 17 from late spring to early fall is the peak riding season. With more bikers out
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gathering was held in Douglass Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday symbolizing the liberation and ongoing journey toward equality and justice for African Americans in the U.S. Donna Clayborne, a community activist, played a crucial role in the celebration. “I believe you cannot figure out where you’re going if
Continue Reading (Editor’s note, 6/16: An earlier version of the story misidentified the gender of the person involved in the crash.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A crash on Saturday evening closed part of a lane on Highway 63 in north Columbia and gave a man serious injuries. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said 27-year-old Madison
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a man on Friday accused of killing his ex-wife and her mother. Randall Fox, 51, faces two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of tampering with evidence. The court set a new arraignment date for July 1 at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who were charged with murder for their alleged roles in a May 26 shootout that left a man dead were indicted by a Boone County grand jury on Friday. Quanina Lakeitha Lambert, 34, and Jordan Jerodisiah Brantley, 18, are being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Brantley was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of shooting at another woman on May 24 in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart in Columbia had more charges filed against her on Friday. Whitney Eliesh Nevels-McKee, 35, of Columbia, was indicted by grand jury on Friday. She is now charged with two counts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of power outages were reported in counties in Mid-Missouri on Thursday night as storms went through the area. A tornado warning was issued for Boone County before 9:30 p.m. It is expected to expire at 9:45 p.m. There are more than 2,900 customers affected by power outages reported in Boone County,
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Boone County Democrats will make a statement condemning violence following a local candidate’s involvement in a fight in Centralia, the group decided at a Thursday meeting.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As the heat continues to hammer Mid-Missouri, more people are using cooling centers around Columbia. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services spokesman Austin Krohn said the department has noticed more people using the several cooling centers around the city. The centers are open to anyone in the community. Air temperatures this
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Columbia drivers can expect to see construction on the Interstate 70-Highway 63 Interchange as soon as next month, according to the Improve I-70 project director.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is dealing with staffing issues that is causing slower response times, according to a CPD sergeant. The City of Columbia, Boone County and Love Columbia held a job fair Wednesday evening that CPD attended, which Sgt. Anthony Bowne said could help the department fill its vacant positions. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Housing and Development Commission has about $1 million to recommend for housing projects next year. On Wednesday, nine members held an hour-long discussion at City Hall to decide what recommendations they wanted to send to the City Council for the 2025 budget. Each organization that requested funding was given a score.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The latest inflation report shows the rising cost of goods is slowing, but the lasting effects from years of inflation are still impacting farmers and shoppers. The inflation report released Wednesday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows grocery prices remained relatively the same from April to May after prices fell
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Outdoor workers are preparing to beat the heat in Mid-Missouri that will last into the weekend. Temperatures in Mid Missouri are expected to near 90 degrees Wednesday and hit ‘feels like’ temperatures of mid 90s up to 100 degrees Thursday and Friday, which prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue
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