Baby formula shortage continues to put a strain on parents
Grocery stores have begun to limit the amount of baby formula parents can purchase as a formula shortage continues.
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16-year-old that died in a car wreck Wednesday night was a student at School of the Osage
The teen driver killed in a crash Wednesday night on Highway 42 in Miller County was Baily Luttrell, a student and athlete at the School of the Osage, the district superintendent said Friday morning.
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Seven people rescued after dock breaks free at the Niangua Arm of Lake of the Ozarks
Seven people had to be rescued Friday morning after a dock had broken free and was drifting with people on it at the 13.5-mile marker of the Niangua Arm of Lake of the Ozarks.
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Holts Summit man charged after a high-speed chase in Callaway County
A Holts Summit man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon in Callaway County.
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Documents: Columbia man went on rampage of attempted rape, assault before arrest
A man charged in Boone County with five felonies went on a rampage of attempted rape and assault that started at a hotel and continued outside other businesses Wednesday night, according to a probable cause statement.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 24 new COVID cases; two new patients hospitalized
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Columbia man turns himself in for possession of child porn
A Boone County prosecutor has charged Robert Dale Wooldridge with one count of possession of child porn.
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Missouri senators back $500 tax refund for individuals
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri taxpayers are a step closer to getting a several-hundred-dollar refund from the state. The Senate on Thursday night endorsed a plan to provide a one-time tax credit of up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for couples. The refunds would go only to
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Mid-Missouri roads deal with flooding as more rain is expected Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Friday morning, MoDOT still lists multiple roads closed due to flooding in Camden, Maries, Morgan and Osage counties among others. The department Tweeted the updated closures Friday morning, advising drivers to check back in with the department for updates. Several Mid-Missouri roads are closed Friday as more rain is
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should criminal charges be filed for an MU freshman’s alcohol poisoning?
The University of Missouri said Thursday that a criminal investigation into a fraternity event that left a freshman with severe alcohol poisoning is ongoing.
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Jefferson City man reaches plea agreement in federal drug case
A man has entered a guilty plea in connection to a federal drug case in Jefferson City.
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Data shows how many crashes have happened on Highway 42
After a crash in Miller County last night took the life of a 16-year-old, ABC 17 looked at how many crashes have happened on Highway 42.
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13 University of Missouri students sanctioned in fraternity alcohol poisoning; more settlements reached
Thirteen students in a now-defunct University of Missouri fraternity under scrutiny after a freshman pledge’s alcohol poisoning are being sanctioned, MU said in a news release Thursday.
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One day away from budget deadline, lawmakers remain confident
The Missouri legislature has only one day left to get a 2023 state budget on the governor’s desk, and both chambers have yet to pass the 15 budget bills.
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Columbia man charged after running naked inside business
A Columbia man is charged with several crimes after police say he ran inside a business naked on Bernadette Dr. on Wednesday.
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MoDOT, Cole County close roads due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed parts of several roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding. On Thursday morning, the department closed Highway 94 from Highway 19 to Rhineland, Missouri due to water over the road. The Missouri River east of Jefferson City is near flood stage at Hermann and near Chamois,
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Judge says Greitens can view ex-wife’s phone records
Former Missouri governor Eric Greitens can have access to his ex-wife’s cellphone records in a child custody case, a judge ruled last week.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the largest increase in COVID cases since Feb. 16
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Driver injured after truck runs off Interstate 70
A tractor-trailer driver was taken to University Hospital on Thursday after his truck went off the road, hit a tree and overturned in Callaway County.
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Police find missing Jefferson City man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police said at about 12:30 p.m. that the missing man had been found in the 3400 block of Mall Ridge Court and was being treated for exposure. ORIGINAL: Police have issued a SILVER advisory for a Jefferson City man last seen on Wednesday afternoon. Guenter Fairbairn, 88, was last seen
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