Jefferson City resident rescued after early morning fire
One person is reported to be recovering after an apartment fire in Jefferson City early Friday morning.
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Firefighter injured while responding to fire in central Columbia Friday morning
Columbia firefighters responded to a fire off the Business Loop in central Columbia early Friday morning.
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Mental evaluation order filed for Columbia murder, arson suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors filed an order on Thursday requesting a mental examination for a Columbia man accused of murder and arson. Steven M. Strumpf, 31, of Columbia was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, second-degree arson and credit card fraud after firefighters discovered a body under debris Friday in a garage on Deerfoot Way.
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Firefighter injured at one of three house fires Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect new information ABC 17 learned after publishing. Firefighters put out three house fires on Saturday, and one firefighter was injured while responding. The first fire happened just before 1 p.m. in the 6400 block of Cobble Creek Drive. ABC 17 News has reached out
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Waitlist, repair requests growing at Columbia townhome complex where two children died in fire
As Columbia Square Townhomes embarks on its city rental license inspection for safety, the time its owners are taking to fix problems reported by tenants is growing.
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Officials provide recommendations for fire safety this Christmas season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Christmas lights glow and the Yule log may or may not be burning yet, the National Fire Protection Association and other officials have some recommendations to avoid fires from breaking out in your home this holiday season. For Christmas trees, the NFPA recommends checking your lights before decorating to check for
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Flue fire damages Boone County home on Thanksgiving morning
A flue fire damaged the ceiling and attic of a home in southern Boone County on Thanksgiving morning.
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Experts share safety advice for Thanksgiving cooking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some are preparing, or continuing to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, local and national officials are providing safety tips when cooking in the kitchen. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking causes nearly 75% of all Thanksgiving day fires. Over half happening between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. FEMA
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Drought continues to hit Mid-Missouri, open burning regulations take effect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As drought in Mid-Missouri continues, despite some recent rainfall, many counties are still in drought stricken areas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor from Oct. 31, counties like Morgan, Moniteau, Cooper, Pettis, Benton and much of Cole, Camden and Miller counties are in severe drought stricken areas. Nearby counties seeing moderate drought
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Fire contained at Higbee cooperage and distillery Sunday morning
HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) Randolph County Emergency Management and the Missouri State Fire Marshall are investigating a fire at the former Woodsmen Distillery and Barrel 53 Cooperage in Higbee. Fire crews responded to the fire on Highway A around 6:30 a.m. Sunday to the building fully engulfed in flames. First responders said the fire was under
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Two homes destroyed by fire, third damaged at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS (KMIZ) The Gravois Fire Protection Department wrote in a post on its Facebook page that two homes were destroyed in a fire and a third suffered significant damage on Thursday. “GFPD received the call shortly after noon Thursday of two homes on fire on Oak Drive at the 9.5 mile marker
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No one injured in Mexico house fire
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to a house fire on Sunday in the 1200 block of Concordia Street, the department said on its social media. The fire allegedly started in the kitchen and then went up to the attic. The house sustained major fire and water damage. There were no
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Program allows fire departments to make use of military surplus trucks
JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Wooldridge fire on Saturday saw fire protection districts from Mid-Missouri coming in to support Cooper County. But for some districts, having the money to purchase a new truck can be costly. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District has used a program through the state to help. A former military surplus truck
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Natural cover fire in Columbia burns 35 acres
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 35 acres were burned on Friday from a natural cover fire in Columbia on near Gray Oak Drive and Green Meadows Road, behind the Grindstone Parkway Walmart. The fire was contained by 6:30 p.m. Columbia Fire Department crews began leaving the scene around 7:50 p.m. Crews initially responded to reports around
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One flown to burn unit after Tuesday night fire
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was flown to a hospital after a Tuesday night structure fire near Helmsman Point Road. The Gravois Fire Protection District said in a Facebook post that an unidentified person was found on the first floor of the building while heavy fire was on the second floor. That person was
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No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Cordell Street. Fire personnel saw smoke coming from the house and quickly extinguished the fire. There was moderate fire damage to one room and smoke damage throughout the house. No injuries were reported, according
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Rick’s C Store in Lake Ozark catches fire
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was dispatched to Rick’s C Store & More on Tuesday night for a structure fire. The fire was inside the building. An employee was assessed and released on the scene, according to a press release. Crews remained at the scene until 2:41 a.m. Wednesday. The
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Jefferson City Council votes to demolish Capitol Avenue building damaged in fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted unanimously on Monday to demolish a building that caught on fire last month. The building at 403 E. Capitol Ave. suffered significant damage from the fire on Sept. 24. The motion was presented by Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer, Ward 4 Councilman Ron Fitzwater seconded it
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Investigation notes problems with fire suppression system at Stuckey’s Dairy Queen
State fire investigators noted past problems with a fire suppression system at a gas station that burned down in November.
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No injuries after attic fire near Hallsville
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders put out a fire inside of an empty home near Hallsville Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District to the home on Frink Rd. to find flames in the attic. Firefighters entered the home through the second floor and put out the fire within minutes, according to
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