Ashland man hurt in late night crash in Callaway County
A Boone County man was hurt on Wednesday night after a crash near the Callaway/Boone County line.
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Missing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A missing US man has been found in Syria, where he says he was kept in prison for months after entering the country as a pilgrim. Travis Timmerman spoke to several outlets Thursday, after locals saw him walking barefoot in the streets of
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Jefferson City Task Force on Homelessness set to meet Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Task Force on Homelessness will be meeting Thursday morning to discuss its resources at 11 a.m. in City Hall. The task force — whose creation was approved by the Jefferson City Council in June — brings together various groups such as law enforcement, community recreation, legal professionals and resources like
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should senators confirm Kash Patel to head the FBI?
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term, avoiding his firing by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has been clear about his intention to replace Wray when he’s inaugurated next month. Trump’s pick is Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist who has been a public defender and
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MSHP completes investigation into I-70 Callaway County deputy-involved shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation into a shooting on Interstate 70 that resulted in two Callaway County deputies getting shot has been completed, according to an email from Drug and Crime Control Sgt. Brad Germann. Germann wrote on Wednesday that the case file has been delivered to the Boone County prosecutor
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SEC unveils Mizzou’s complete 2025 football schedule
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It might be bowl season, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to 2025. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced the full 2025 schedules for each of the league’s 16 teams on Wednesday night, including Mizzou. Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz will kick off his sixth season at the helm of the
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes car was shot after argument between driver, pedestrian
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes a shooting on Tuesday in east Columbia was the result of a disagreement between a driver and pedestrian. According to Capt. Brian Leer, deputies responded to a shots fired call in the 1200 Block of South Sonora Aven. around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday night. When deputies
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MU Health Care, Anthem work on new agreement
The current contract between University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance agency is set to expire on March 31, 2025.
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MU Health Care sees violence against health care workers ‘level off’ after implementing preventative programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Chief Operating Officer Tonya Johnson says violence against health care workers from patients increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she claims it has leveled out after implementing preventative programs. Conversations on the safety of health care workers following the highly publicized United Healthcare CEO shooting. Following the shooting, Arrow
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Inmates injured in 2023 Boone County crash sue Department of Corrections, drivers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three inmates who were injured in a December 2023 Boone County crash are suing the Department of Corrections. Three petitions were filed on Wednesday. Raymond Nugen, Richard Kerksiek and Dustin Burkhart are suing the DOC, the driver of a transport van, a truck driver and SLC Leasing LLC for damages. The petitions
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Kansas City man charged with domestic assault in Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a woman Tuesday in Jefferson City. Latrail Erby, 35, was charged with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday. According to the probable cause
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Road closure announced for next week in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Green Ridge Road will close next week to through traffic as crews replace storm water infrastructure, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia. Access to all driveways will remain open. The closure begins 8 a.m. Monday and ends 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, weather permitting,
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Parson picks Gayle Linneman to be new Cooper County assessor
Editor’s note: The position was corrected after the governor’s office sent an updated press release. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson appointed Gayle Linneman to become the next Cooper County assessor, a Wednesday press release from the governor’s office says. Linneman, of Blackwater, is an officer coordinator for Restoration Health and as a realtor
Continue ReadingTrump named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time
By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump once publicly speculated that Time would never name him the news magazine’s “Person of the Year.” Now, the honor has been bestowed on him twice. Time on Thursday named Trump as this year’s choice, recognizing the president-elect as the individual or group deemed to
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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. His impending resignation will bring him three
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State fire marshal unable to determine cause of Jefferson City house explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Jefferson City house explosion from November will likely remain undetermined because of the extent of the damage. According to the state fire marshal’s incident report printed on Tuesday, the cause of an explosion at a house in Jefferson City is undetermined. Six people were hurt after a
Continue ReadingInflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn’t bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. Consumer prices were up 2.7% for the 12 months ended in November, moving higher from the 2.6% annual increase seen in October and marking the
Continue ReadingThe gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had upon arrest matches shell casings from the crime scene, police say
CNN By Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 2:17 p.m. ET] The gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had when he was arrested this week in Pennsylvania matches shell casings found at the crime scene last week in Midtown Manhattan, the New
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should ghost guns be banned?
Authorities say they found a 3D-printed gun when Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged in connection with the killing of a health insurance CEO in New York. The guns, also known as ghost guns, contain some metal but can be largely made with a 3D printer and are untraceable. They’re also legal to
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Two women claim vehicles were nearly stolen this week, CPD says vehicle thefts up 6% in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Saturday morning, Melissa Rapp said she was woke up by her daughter and the sound of her car alarm blaring through the Georgetown subdivision in southwest Columbia. Rapp said by the time she had the chance to try and figure out what was happening, anyone in clear sight of her driveway
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