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Delays possible near Highway 54 and I-70 in Kingdom City due to bridge demolition

You may run into some delas near Kingdom City this weekend. MoDOT says Highway 54 over I-70 in Kingdom City is set to close this weekend so that the old 54 bridges over the interstate can be demolished. I-70 will be reduced to one lane and back-ups are anticipated. The...

Kingdom City, MO · 13d
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Missouri’s Power Play: Private School Takeovers, Endangered Kids by Caseworker Walkout and a Corrupt Map War Explode: This Week Now In St. Louis and Missouri

From a landmark charter school court ruling to a stressed child welfare system and high-stakes redistricting fights on the ballot, Missouri’s policy landscape is undergoing rapid, consequential shifts. Overview: Missouri policy shifts into high gear as a state court upholds public charter school expansion into Boone County, child welfare...

Missouri · 13d
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Home sales see another double-digit drop in Boone County as mortgage rates stay high

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia and Boone County saw another double-digit year-over-year drop in home sales in September, a stat that local realtors attribute to a market transitioning to mortgage rates topping 7%. Single-family home sales in Boone County fell 12% when compared to last September. Sales in Columbia dropped 18%, according to a release from The post Home sales see another double-digit drop in Boone County as mortgage rates stay high appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Boone County, MO · 12d

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Route W ramp in Jefferson City scheduled to close for three weeks

The ramp from Route W to westbound U.S. 54 in Jefferson City is scheduled to close Monday for three weeks. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the existing ramp from Callaway County Route W (Cedar City Drive/Airport Road) to westbound U.S. 54 is set to close Nov. 2.

Jefferson City, MO · 13d
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Nordstrom Rack opens west Columbia store

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The much-anticipated Nordstrom Rack store opened its doors in West Columbia on Thursday. This is the first Nordstrom Rack in Mid-Missouri, with the closest locations in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. The store is an "off-price" department store chain, which sells high-quality brands at discounts. The 25,000-square-foot store is in The post Nordstrom Rack opens west Columbia store appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 13d

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Big bur oak tree owners weigh new protections to preserve legacy

BOONE COUNTY — For photographer Kyle Spradley, returning to Boone County's famous big bur oak tree near McBaine feels like seeing an old friend. He first discovered the tree on Burr Oak Road about 21 years ago while riding his bike as a University of Missouri freshman. When he called his father to describe it, he learned his father had visited the same tree in college.

Boone County, MO · 13d

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Nearly 13,000 vote early in Boone County ahead of November election

Nearly 13,000 people in Boone County have voted early ahead of Tuesday’s general election. According to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, 11,538 people have voted in-person, while another 1,400 have cast their ballots by mail. In Cole County, 4,040 people have voted early. Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer reported...

Boone County, MO · 12d

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Young Missouri voters say they 'need their voices heard' in the midterm

COLUMBIA — With the midterm election just four days away, young voters in mid-Missouri say they are making their way to the polls to make their voices heard. "I mean, whether you're left, right or center, I want people to vote," said Thomas Bruns, president of the College Democrats at the University of Missouri.

Missouri · 12d

KOMU

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Cole County fire station gets a makeover

JEFFERSON CITY — The Cole County Fire Protection District completed a full renovation of the interior of Station 2 in Brazito. The station was built in 2002, and this is the first time it has been fully renovated. Renovations included completely redoing the kitchen, bathroom, living room and sleeping...

Cole County, MO · 13d

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Cole County plans $1.3 million facility renovation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) HED: Cole County plans $1.3 million facility renovation Cole County is planning a roughly $1.3 million renovation of its emergency services building while keeping the door open to a future consolidated 911 system with Jefferson City. At Tuesday’s Cole County Commission meeting, EMS Chief Eric Hoy presented an update on the The post Cole County plans $1.3 million facility renovation appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Cole County, MO · 13d

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MoDOT pushes for a fourth year of declining traffic deaths as Improve I-70 progresses

COLUMBIA — Missouri is nearing four years of declining roadway fatalities, the state's Department of Transportation announced Wednesday ahead of a news conference. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Buckle Up Phone Down Day, when various schools and businesses across the state and nation promote safe driving.

Columbia, MO · 13d

KOMU

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Katy Station property plans include two six-story buildings for students

A proposal to build two six-story residential buildings in the space occupied by Shiloh Bar and Grill, Ice House and the Broadway Diner have been submitted to the city for approval. Chicago-based developer Core Spaces is calling it Hub Columbia — Fourth and Broadway, a complex that would have 300...

Columbia, MO · 13d

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Jefferson City landfill nearing capacity as officials consider 15-acre expansion

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing Wednesday night on a proposed 15.2-acre expansion of the Jefferson City landfill that could extend the facility’s operating life by approximately 18 years. The landfill currently has an estimated three to four years of disposal...

Jefferson City, MO · 14d

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Judge rejects constitutional challenge to Missouri property tax caps tied to stadium bill

A Cole County judge on Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to property tax caps lawmakers added to a bill aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri. The caps, structured as credits against property tax bills, applied to 97 of Missouri’s 114 counties. The caps, voted on in April, will mean this year’s property tax bill cannot be higher than last year in up to 22 counties, and cannot increase more than 5% in 75 others.

Missouri · 13d

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Dinkins Running for 144th District

(Lesterville, Mo.) Former State Representative Chris Dinkins is running for election again to the 144th District which she served in the past. Dinkins says she hadn’t considered running again but after the encouragement of many of her constituents she decided to get her name on the ballot. Dinkins adds she’s been looking into the state’s school funding issues and there are some things that have been done that will help including the doubling of the small grants fund.

Jefferson City, MO · 12d

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A grassroots activist traces the history of citizen initiatives to ‘keep’ our republic

On September 17, 1787, after signing the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin famously warned Americans that you have “a republic, if you can keep it.”. It would take constant care, civic virtue, and active protection from its citizens to avoid collapsing into tyranny or anarchy. Missourians today are coming to terms with that challenge.

Missouri · 13d

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Missouri looking forward to Battle Line Rivalry

Missouri has dominated the series. The two teams play Saturday.

Fayetteville, AR · 14d

KMIZ ABC 17 News

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Fischer Minerals files application to expand mine 40 acres in Callaway County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fischer Minerals LLC filed an application for a mine expansion in Callaway County, according to information from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The application to the DNR was stamped with a Sept. 4 date. The DNR told ABC 17 News in an email that Fischer Minerals is expanding 40 acres for The post Fischer Minerals files application to expand mine 40 acres in Callaway County appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Callaway County, MO · 14d