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Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in multiple domestic violence cases was charged on Thursday after he allegedly threw boiling water on a victim he was not allowed to be near, according to court documents. James Lamore Glass was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and armed-criminal The post Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia man arrested for second-degree murder, fentanyl overdose death
NEW BLOOMFIELD — A Boone County man was arrested for an alleged second-degree murder in May 2023. Chase Austin Rieves, 32, of Columbia, was booked into Boone County Jail on Wednesday in connection to a drug-related death. On May 6, 2023, the Columbia Police Department (CPD) responded to a...
Man accused of firing gun in east Columbia over the weekend charged with five felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of firing four shots in the parking lot of a Columbia apartment complex over the weekend has been charged with five felonies. Carlos Brown Jr., 37, of Columbia, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, illegal gun possession and two counts of endangering The post Man accused of firing gun in east Columbia over the weekend charged with five felonies appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
8 ON THE ROAD: Family-owned Columbia drive in keeps prices low and spirits high
The smell of french fries, shouting of food orders and sounds of cars are what customers and employees at Mugs Up have heard for nearly seven decades. "I love this place," Mugs Up manager Brandon Kewley said. "It's part of my life. It is kind of my life." Mugs Up...
Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in relation to an overdose death has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Darren Thames, 30, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance in the Oct. 7, 2020, overdose The post Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Missouri should have legal sports betting?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 340,000 signatures were submitted on Thursday in an attempt to get sports gambling on Missouri ballots. Sports betting in the state has been a hot-button issue for years. Do you think sports betting should be legal in Missouri? Let us know in the poll and in the comments. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Missouri should have legal sports betting? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia teenager arrested, accused of DWI after Wednesday crash in Cooper County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested an 18-year-old after a crash in Cooper County on Wednesday afternoon. The post Columbia teenager arrested, accused of DWI after Wednesday crash in Cooper County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Southern Boone hires next head girls basketball coach
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone has found the new leader of its girls basketball program. The school district named Andrew Stone its new head girls basketball coach for the 2024-25 campaign, replacing Damon Wren who stepped down from the position in the spring. “I am beyond excited to be the...
Forecast: Tracking heavy rain for Thursday, staying above average
Good morning and happy Thursday! We are mild again out the door with temperatures in the 60s. Grab the rain gear, we have rain chances this afternoon and evening. We stay above average into next week. Heavy rain possible Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s...
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