COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Graduations have started for Columbia Public Schools, with Douglass High School being the first on Friday morning Students and families were in attendance at the Missouri Theatre. Hickman High School held its graduation Friday night at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge and Battle high schools will hold their graduations Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Battle’s
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men were charged Thursday in relation after allegedly breaking into a man’s residence, assaulting him and stealing money and other items on May 7. Nicholas Burr Hunt, 35, is charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, armed-criminal action and unlawful gun possession. He is not listed on the Boone
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The city announced on Wednesday that it would be temporarily canceling curbside recycling for the next month, due to an ongoing staffing shortage.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. A Columbia man is charged with first-degree domestic assault after allegedly punching a woman in the face about a dozen times and threatening to kill her. Isom Roberts, 33, had an initial court appearance set for Friday. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Police were called to a
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force. One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Thursday night release that there will be a street closure near Adkins Stadium during the state track championships. Stadium Drive will be closed between Jackson Street and Mesa Avenue. The closure lasts until 7 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged three people with murder and another with drug distribution in connection with a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death, according to court records. Jonathan G. Shelley, Nicholas Grathwohl and Jeanne M. Hovis, all of Columbia, were charged this week with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26, 2021
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Friday on its social media that a juvenile was identified and detained following a noncredible threat made on social media. “A juvenile subject was identified and detained, and investigation was turned over to the Juvenile Office. We take these incidents seriously and continue to work with CPS
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A fire destroyed an attached garage and damaged a home in west Columbia late Thursday.
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The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved new tuition rates Thursday, including a plan that creates “plateaus,” or flat rates per hour, for full-time undergraduates.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen Thursday on Claudell Lane at Columbia Square Apartments in Columbia. A Columbia police sergeant told ABC 17 News that police responded to multiple calls of shots fired. Police have one man in custody. Several shell casings were found in the area and property damage was observed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Officer Association held a presentation Thursday night called “Brutality or Reasonable? Evaluating Use of Force.” The event started 6 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. Attendance was limited to those who have RSVP’d. The event covered multiple topics including realities of life, police training, legal standards, agency force policy
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The City of Columbia’s ongoing staff shortage is affecting residents, with municipal services being pulled back because of a lack of workers.
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JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County man who crashed his 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo last month in Johnson County has died. Andrew Zeller, 38, died at University of Kansas Hospital on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred Saturday, April 29. Zeller’s vehicle crashed when he
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2019 overdose of another woman. Kendra Horseman, 43, pleaded guilty Wednesday to delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections. Horseman was initially charged with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance. According to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care posted on its website that an employee accessed health information in the electronic medical record “inappropriately.” MU Health said it learned about the incident on March 20. It said an investigation revealed the employee used EMR to access 736 medical records from July 2021-March 2023 without a verified HIPAA
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City held its first Thursday Night Live of the summer on Thursday in the 200 block of East High Street in Downtown Jefferson City. The event is presented by Downtown Jefferson City and features live music, food and drinks for people of all ages in the area. A stage is
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The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2008 in St. Louis is facing gun and drug charges in Cole County. Myron Mull, 32, of Jefferson City, is charged with unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree drug trafficking and distribution of a controlled substance. Mull pleaded guilty
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Columbia residents had the chance to provide suggestions to the city regarding improvements they would like to see to the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia during an open house. The City has proposed providing different features to enhance the design of the highway to create a more-attractive appearance, claiming it could
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