Wanted man arrested in Osage County chase facing charges
The Osage County R-2 School District was closed Wednesday while law enforcement searched for a suspect after a chase across county lines.
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Sunrise Beach man charged with attempted assault after allegedly shooting gun at anglers
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun at two men who were fishing in a boat. Levi James Coats, 24, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at
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South Providence Road in Columbia reopens after crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash caused a section of South Providence Road in Columbia to be closed on Wednesday evening. South Providence was shut down between Green Meadows Road and Carter Lane, according to a Boone County Joint Communications message sent at 7:32 p.m. The road fully reopened at 8:07: p.m. An ABC 17 News
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Stephens College sees enrollment increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College and Stephens College are seeing an increase in undergraduate enrollment this year, with Stephens College’s undergraduate enrollment increasing by 60%. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergraduate enrollment is on the upswing with a 2.5% growth in spring 2024. This marks a second consecutive semester of enrollment growth
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Lawsuit claims Secretary of State’s Office did not count valid signatures for Lake casino question
Supporters of an Osage River gambling boat say Missouri’s Secretary of State illegally deprived voters of their rights to put the issue on the November ballot.
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Columbia delegates say DNC has sent message of hope and vision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Paul Harper said he arrived in Chicago for his first Democratic National Convention on Sunday without any pre-conceived notions of what to expect. Heading into the third night of the convention on Wednesday, Harper described the energy in the room as “exciting” and said he’s appreciative of the chance to witness history.
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Man charged with felony in crash that led to Scott Boulevard lane closure Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lebanon, Ohio, man was charged on Wednesday with a pair of crimes in relation to a Tuesday evening crash on Scott Boulevard near West Bethany Drive. John Douglas Casey, 27, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing physical injury and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. An initial court appearance
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Columbia man acquitted in arson trial files lawsuit against city, police, prosecutor
A Columbia man who was acquitted two years ago in an arson case has sued the City of Columbia, Columbia Police Department and the Boone County prosecutor.
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‘Clerical error’ causes wrong money total approved in Higbee FD bond issue
HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Higbee earlier this month approved a $1 million bond issue for its fire protection district, but due to a clerical error, the wrong total was approved, according to a Wednesday press release from the Higbee Area Fire Protection District. Nearly 80% of voters on Aug. 6 approved a proposition that
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Mizzou wide receiver arrested for failure to appear in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was arrested at 12:57 p.m. in Columbia on Tuesday afternoon for failure to appear in court, according to Boone County records. He was released after paying a $10 bond. Wease Jr. was supposed to appear in court in March, after he got cited for not wearing
Continue ReadingNew data shows US job growth has been far weaker than initially reported
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth during much of the past year was significantly weaker than initially estimated, according to new data released Wednesday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary annual benchmark review of employment data suggests that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March of this year than were initially reported.
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New weapons detection system causes long delay at Rock Bridge High School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The weapons detection system causes long delay at Rock Bridge High School in it debut for the first day of school. Tuesday was the first day the Columbia Public School district used its new weapons detection system at all three high schools. Students outside of Rock Bridge High School were seen standing
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the St. Louis Cardinals salvage this season?
The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have flamed out.
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Some MU students torn over recent decision to rename barbecue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some University of Missouri students say they’e unsure a recent decision made by the university is necessary. The Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians posted on its social media stating its fall barbecue will now have to operate under the name “Welcome Black and Gold BBQ,” as opposed to “Welcome Black BBQ.” The
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Lane of Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia shut down after crash, reopens after 50 minutes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the northbound lane of Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia was shut down on Tuesday evening after a crash. Boone County Joint Communications issued an alert at 9:06 p.m. that a motor vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and West Bethany Drive. First responders reopened the intersection
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Stephens College announces largest undergraduate enrollment numbers in a decade
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College announced in a Tuesday press release that its incoming fall undergraduate enrollment is up 60% from last year. More than 400 undergraduate students begin classes Monday, as well as 175 graduate students, the release says. The release cites new scheduling methods and a scholarship program as reasons for the increase.
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Mizzou football wraps up fall camp, shifts focus to season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 edition of fall camp is in the books for the No. 11 Mizzou football team, which means the attention now all flips to the season opener against Murray State on Thursday. Aug. 29. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said you can definitely sense an excitement from the players, when it comes
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Columbia group criticizes council after water rate increase: ‘You can’t spin this ineffectiveness’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia group is unhappy with the City Council after it unanimously passed a water rate increase at its Monday night meeting. Julie Ryan, of the COMO Safe Water Coalition, feels like the City Council failed to hold public utilities accountable for failing to make progress on several projects that were part
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New weapons detection system, visitor scanning system, fewer bus routes highlight first day of school for Columbia students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools students returned to class Tuesday for the new school year. There were 18,838 students enrolled on Tuesday, according to an unofficial number provided by CPS later in the day. The official enrollment number is computed on the last Wednesday of September, an email from the district stated. With the
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Empty building burns in south Columbia
An abandoned building was engulfed in flames early Tuesday in south Columbia.
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