QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has Elon Musk dealt fairly with Twitter?
Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday after Musk said his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform was off the table.
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Columbia announces ARPA survey, revealing affordable housing is top community need
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Results are in for a survey from The Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services and the city, seeking feedback on how to spend the city’s COVID-19 relief funding to address inequalities exposed by the pandemic. Officials say 4,470 people completed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey. The city has $12.6 million left
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Columbia man charged after vehicle chase on Friday in west Columbia
A Columbia man is facing two criminal charges after he led police on a vehicle chase Friday afternoon in west Columbia that ended near the on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 70 from Stadium Boulevard.
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Two Jefferson City women charged with multiple crimes after Saturday morning fight
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City women face multiple charges after an alleged large fight with several other women on Saturday morning. A Cole County prosecutor has charged Janiya Rucker, 18, and Tawanna Jullous, 34, with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Janiya Rucker Jefferson City police
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Three people injured after a wreck involving a tractor in Cole County
Two people were moderately injured and another had minor injuries after a crash involving a tractor.
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Macks Creek man charged with multiple sex crimes against a family member
A Macks Creek man is charged after allegedly sexually abusing a family member for the past six years.
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Two friends share the life of two people killed in a fatal car crash on Highway 124
On Tuesday, close friends talked about the life of two people from Boonville who died in a car crash on Highway 124 a few miles outside of Fayette on Monday night.
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New suicide and crisis hotline number 9-8-8 set to launch on Saturday
The number 9-8-8 will be replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline of 1-800-273-TALK beginning on Saturday.
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City of California get part of $1.1 million grant for splash pad
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.1 million to improve outdoor recreation
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St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department looking for missing 2-week-old
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement agencies across the state are looking for a missing 2-week-old boy and his mother after she failed to make a court appearance. The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Aryan Shinstock. Shinstock is a white male, 2 weeks old, 18″ tall, 6 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71 new COVID cases
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two more charged after toddler shot in the foot in Sedalia during alleged drug deal
A Pettis County prosecutor has charged two more people after a toddler was shot in the foot on Friday in Sedalia.
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the January 6 hearing day 7
The latest hearing from the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection fleshed out the links between former President Donald Trump and the far-right extremist groups that were at the vanguard of the violent effort to stop the transition of power and keep him in office, despite his election loss.
Continue ReadingJosh Hawley accused of transphobic line of questioning during sharp exchange with law professor
By Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was accused by a law professor of engaging in a line of transphobic questioning during a hearing Tuesday on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling last month, some progressives have increasingly
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Federal grand jury indicts Columbia man for fentanyl trafficking
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia man for trafficking fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo.
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Former Callaway County teacher, coach, sentenced for child pornography, extortion
A former Callaway County teacher and coach was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison on child pornography and extortion-related charges.
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Woman shot on Doris Drive early Tuesday morning
The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Tuesday morning that one person was shot on Doris Drive, suffering minor injuries.
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Callaway County deputies looking for man accused of running from traffic stop
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Callaway County deputies are searching for a man accused of running from a traffic stop early on Tuesday morning. Deputies pulled Paul McKibben over in Holts Summit around 2:25 a.m., according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said investigators were unable to find McKibben after searching for him. McKibben faces
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Police investigate shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia. Officers were called out to the 4600 block of Orchard Lane around 2:30 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department. Police said no one was hurt. Officers at the scene told ABC 17 News that property damage was found. More specific details about
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should a special legislative session include abortion ban-related issues?
Missouri’s Democratic leaders on Monday called on Gov. Mike Parson to include clarifying Missouri law related to contraception and ectopic pregnancies. in a special session
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