Fulton Police to implement community camera program
The Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.
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Columbia Public Works to have 10-person crew for possible snow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Department of Public Works stated in a social media post that it will have a 10-person crew on duty Thursday night into Friday morning, as snow is expected to come into the area. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather team is predicting about an inch of snow to fall in
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Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson in southeast Missouri requests change of venue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County requested a change of venue on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 40, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. A warrant was ordered for Umfress on Dec. 19 after the
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Petition against Columbia Councilman Nick Knoth gains enough signatures for recall vote
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A petition submitted by First Ward residents to recall Columbia City Councilman Nick Knoth was determined to have enough signatures for a vote on a ballot, according to an email from city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen. Olsen said the petition was submitted to the city on Dec. 15, and said she did not
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Hotel owner arrested on suspicion of maintaining property with drug activity
Deputies arrested a hotel owner and employees on felony charges related to alleged drug sales at their business.
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Head coaches hold one more press conference before the Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media one more time, on Thursday, before the two clash in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29. The two posed for a photo with the famous Cotton Bowl trophy, but only one team will lift it
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Federal regulators recall BlendJet 2 blenders, kids’ play dress-up sets and fish fillets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be watching the Cotton Bowl?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10-2) will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is the Tigers’ first appearance in the Cotton Bowl since the 2013 season, when the Tigers bested
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Keytesville man dies in Chariton County crash
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Keytesville man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday in Chariton County on Highway 5, about three miles south of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Raymond Smith died in the crash. He was 69. The crash report states he was not wearing a seatbelt. The
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Stover man accused of shooting at woman in pickup truck on Christmas Eve
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man was charged after allegedly firing a gun at a woman in a pickup truck on Sunday. Scott Gruber, 47, of Stover, was charged with first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action and shooting at or from a motor vehicle. He is being held at
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Mizzou enjoys final practices of 2023, ahead of a Cotton Bowl clash
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Mizzou football team recognizes the moment. The Tigers are playing in a premiere bowl game against a premiere opponent, however, the team also recognizes the importance of having some fun along the way. The Tigers shared in a bit of a bonding moment before practiced kicked off at AT&T
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Brunswick man accused of shooting into Saline County home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged with a pair of felonies on Wednesday after he was accused of shooting into a Miami, Missouri, home on Tuesday. Jimmy Penry, 46, was charged with unlawful gun possession and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond. The Saline County
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Man accused of driving truck into Camden County residence while drunk
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after he was accused of driving a Ford F250 into a house on Saturday evening while he was drunk. Jason David Williams, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and misdemeanor DWI. He is
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Two running for Camdenton Ward 3 seat
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are running or Camdenton’s Ward 3 Board of Aldermen seat, according to an email from the Camdenton City Clerk. Steve Eden and Don Neuharth are running for the Ward 3 seat in the April 2 election. Aldermen serve two-year terms in Camdenton. The deadline for candidate filing was Tuesday. Ward
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Columbia Public Works has vacancies heading into winter, Jefferson City now fully staffed
A spokesperson for Columbia Public Works, John Ogan, said the department has a crew in place who are ready to address any weather that comes throughout the day.
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Moberly man seriously injured in Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was seriously injured after a crash in Randolph County Tuesday evening. The Highway Patrol reported the crash happened when Zachary Rice, 37, was traveling eastbound on Randolph County Road about three miles southeast of Moberly when his 2018 Buick Encore went off the road and hit a tree.
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Mizzou football looks forward to more time with offensive coordinator Kirby Moore
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Mizzou football team made two big moves before closing out the season against Ohio State in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. The program extended both defensive coordinator Blake Baker and offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s contract – a big win for a Tiger team with a lot of momentum. No details
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No injuries reported in Saline County after shots are fired into home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after shots were fired into a residence on Tuesday afternoon in Miami, Missouri, according to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were dispatched around 3 p.m. to the 100 block of East Mechanic Street for a report of a shooting.
Continue Reading Crashes, injuries, fatalities down from last year on Missouri roads over Christmas weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two fatalities were reported on Missouri roads over Christmas weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP began counting data from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday. Troopers investigated 124 crashes, including 71 injuries and 18 DWI arrests, the release states. According to the release,
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Four candidates eye seat on Columbia Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people have filed for the two open positions on the Columbia Board of Education for the April 2 election. Information from Columbia Public Schools’ website show Board Vice President Jeanne Snodgrass will be running for reelection. Alvin Cobbs filed to run, as has James Gordon and John Potter; the latter two
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