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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: Severe storms possible Monday morning, with greater threat again in the afternoon
Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as severe thunderstorms continue early Monday morning, and are expected again from midday through the afternoon. SETUP: MONDAY AM Strong low pressure across the Plains has sent a warm front to our region, opening up the area to warm, moist air from the Gulf with dew points
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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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Thousands without power in Randolph County; damage reported in Howard County
UpdatedCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of customers are without power in Mid-Missouri after strong storms, including tornado warnings, moved in on Monday morning. Randolph County showed a large number of people without power at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives showed 966 members without power. Ameren reported 2,128 customers without power, all
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 27: Press dinner shooting, Severe weather, King Charles, Iran war, fossil fuel profits
By Lauren Kent, CNN Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race — winning the London Marathon with a jaw-dropping time of 1:59:30. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa also set a new women’s world record. Here’s what else you need to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you watched Trump’s comments after the Correspondents’ Dinner?
President Donald Trump was the target of another apparent assassination attempt Saturday night, this time at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The Secret Service rushed Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance off the stage after a man fired shots at law enforcement. Afterward, Trump and a few administration officials spoke with reporters about what happened.
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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Global military spending surged by almost 3% in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia, according to a report released Monday by a respected arms watchdog group. European defense spending jumped 14% from 2024, to $864 billion, and in Asia-Oceania the increase was 8.1%, to
Continue ReadingThe lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
By Lex Harvey, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by US forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known as the MT Tifani made several trips between Iran and a stretch of water off the coast of Malaysia, around 60 miles from the glitzy skyscrapers of
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King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Betsy Klein, Christian Edwards, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — “The word ‘special’ does not begin to do it justice,” said Donald Trump of the relationship between the United States and Britain. “We’re like two notes in one chord, or two verses of the same poem – each beautiful on its
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Trump first president to survive three active assassination attempts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump has now been in proximity to an active shooter or attempted assassination and survived at three different events. Law enforcement is working to learn more about 31-year-old California man Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested Saturday evening after reportedly firing several shots during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump
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