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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Addiction Treatment at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Some Mid-Missouri counties see crowded school board races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Triple digit heat indices, severe storms possible Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday and Thursday are ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days as heat indices could climb to 98-100 on both days, and we’ll be tracking the potential for severe storms both evenings. SETUP: At the top of the atmosphere, ridging (or high pressure) will allow heat and humidity to build while also introducing chances of storms
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Public safety taxes among a slew of April ballot issues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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Sponsored Content ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Recovery Month at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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U.S. miliary strikes Iran in retaliation for helicopter shootdown
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian…— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 9, 2026 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The military’s U.S.
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Republicans send $70 billion in ICE and border patrol funding to Trump’s desk
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans on Tuesday sent a $70 billion immigration enforcement package to President Donald Trump’s desk, ending a months-long fight that exposed major cracks in the party. The move will now fully fund the Department of Homeland Security — specifically, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and
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Glasgow bridge reopened after barges hit adjacent rail span
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge in Glasgow reopened Tuesday after being shut down for inspection. According to a Monday night Facebook post from Howard County Joint Communications, the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the Missouri River bridge on Highway 240 to investigate possible damage to the bridge caused by two loose barges hitting a pillar
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Woman charged with murder in MU student’s death to remain committed to Department of Mental Health, has hearing set for January 2027
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who is accused of killing a University of Missouri student and burning his body in 2023 is still not mentally fit to stand trial, according court documents filed on Monday. Emma Adams, 24, of Columbia, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse
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Election updates, new Artemis crew, sunscreen changes: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Social Security’s retirement trust fund will run dry in 2032 unless Congress intervenes, according to the latest estimates. Millions of Americans could see smaller monthly checks. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Election updates It’s Tuesday, so
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Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for deadly shooting from February 2025
COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in a February 2025 shooting. Terrell Fields pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence and stealing a gun. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He had been
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Woman gets probation in Boone County embezzlement case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was sentenced last month in a Cooper County embezzlement case was sentenced to probation in her Boone County case on Friday. Jennifer Waibel, 53, of Boonville, pleaded guilty on Friday in her Boone County case to stealing more than $750 and two counts of fraudulently using a credit card.
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