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The third Republican presidential primary debate is set for Wednesday night in Miami.
Continue ReadingThe third Republican presidential primary debate is set for Wednesday night in Miami.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday night, the Columbia Commission on Human Rights met at City Hall to discuss the possibility of Columbia becoming an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city. The discussion comes after the The University of Missouri chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America presented an ordinance to the Columbia City Council Monday night. The
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Medical Group Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reached a contract agreement late Tuesday, according to a press release from JCMG. With this signed contract, JCMG will remain in-network for its approximately 30,000 patients with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans. The Missouri State Medical Association stated in an
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The House passed a GOP-led resolution on Tuesday to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over comments critical of Israel and in support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war against Hamas. The move amounts to a rare and significant rebuke of the Michigan Democrat, who is
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Monday morning fire in the 2200 block of Buehrle Drive in Jefferson City was likely caused by an improperly discarded cigarette, according to a fire report by the Jefferson City Fire Department. The report states several cigarettes were found in the area of origin and an occupant stated she and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a water main break near the University of Missouri’s campus last month flooded a parking lot and the basement of a residence hall, ABC 17 submitted a records request to learn how many water main breaks have happened in the city. Since Jan. 1, 2020, through October of this year, the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Professional Firefighters Union and the Columbia Fire Department confirmed firefighters moved back into Fire Station 2 on Monday. Firefighters were moved out of the station on West Worley and Fire Station 6 on Chapel Hill Road after ABC 17 alerted Columbia Fire leadership to possible mold in those stations thanks
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bay Springs, Mississippi, man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to child enticement involving a teenager from Columbia, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Zachary Wes Buckley, 49, admitted he traveled to Columbia, rented a room at a hotel and sexually assaulted the victim. Buckley and
Continue ReadingOSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who escaped from the Osage County Jail in October has been charged. Alex Stieffermann, 33, was charged with escaping from confinement with a deadly weapon, second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree assault. According to the probable cause statement, Osage County Sheriff’s deputies were notified about an escaped inmate
Continue ReadingA former officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and his wife admitted Tuesday in federal court to recording a video while raping a child.
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Thursday with a child sex crime. Shawn Weber, 33, was charged with child enticement, tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council at its Monday night meeting approved the affordable housing funding agreement with the Housing Authority of Columbia and the Kinney Point Development Group. The City Council approved the use of $2 million in HOME-ARP funds in the Kinney Point housing project to be developed at the northeast corner of
Continue ReadingAUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse will not appoint a new mayor, the attorney for the city told ABC 17 News on Tuesday. Nathan Nickolaus, who is the attorney for city, said the city is likely going to wait until the April election for a new mayor to be picked. Alderman Clifford Wenneker has been serving as
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been set for 2026 for the man accused of shooting and killing a Hermann police sergeant in March. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon,
Continue ReadingA federal grand jury has indicted three Columbia residents for their part in a bank fraud conspiracy.
Continue ReadingWatch the press conference in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of the Tigers’ SEC East bout against Tennessee. The Tigers are coming off a road loss to the Georgia this past Saturday. The Tigers and the Vols each come into this
Continue ReadingFirefighters found an injured man outside a vacant, burning house late Friday, the Columbia Fire Department said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties across Mid-Missouri are holding local elections Tuesday. Polls open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Audrain, Chariton, Miller and Osage County are asking community members to head to the polls to decide on several items including sales taxes and emergency management districts among other items. Chariton County
Continue ReadingA group of University of Missouri students is asking the Columbia City Council to make the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener, on Monday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers topped the Golden Lions 101-79. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/OAGk_Do0w-w It is the fourth time in MU history that a team has hit
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