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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 · 10d
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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 · 9d
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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 · 9d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 10d

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Missouri looking forward to Battle Line Rivalry

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

Fayetteville, AR · 11d

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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 · 11d

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Heartland History: Map of Jefferson City

A map recently acquired by the Missouri State Archives is raising new questions about Jefferson City history. This summer, the Archives purchased a map of Jefferson City that was drawn in February 1862 by Anthony Burton. Burton was a lieutenant with the 5th Ohio Light Artillery, part of the Union...

Jefferson City, MO · 12d

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Second bat in Cole County tests positive for rabies

Another bat tested positive for rabies in Cole County as of Thursday. The Cole County Health Department announced that a second bat tested positive for the disease after the first rabid bat incident in September. According to a press release, a pet was possibly exposed to the bat but had...

Cole County, MO · 11d

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Project searches for families of boys buried at Missouri reform school generations ago

All that remains of roughly two dozen boys, who died many decades ago at a former youth correctional facility in central Missouri, are their graves and death certificates. Likely no detailed stories of what happened to them and why have been passed down through the generations. Just a burial site near the former Missouri Training School in Boonville about 100 miles east of Kansas City. The facility is historically known as the Missouri Reformatory for Boys. But, now, a small group of volunteers — with the guidance of national researchers — hopes to change that. They’re working to identify any living family members and the untold stories of these children who died while confined to the correctional facility between 1909 and 1945. Their causes of death vary, from diseases like measles and tuberculosis to an accident or a drowning. “These boys were members of families and communities, and their stories should not end with an institutional record or a grave,” said Rebba Omer, of Columbia, a youth justice advocate working on the project. “The family members have not forgotten these children. Certainly, their memory lives on. “But the larger community needs to honor these boys and remember them.” The Missouri

Boonville, MO · 12d

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Judge sides with state in Boone County charter school battle

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge ruled in favor of the state in a battle over a Boone County charter school on Thursday, determining that a law that allows charter schools in Boone County is constitutional. The suit was filed in December 2025, with Columbia Public Schools claiming Senate Bill 727, which was passed The post Judge sides with state in Boone County charter school battle appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Boone County, MO · 11d

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More than 3,000 people vote early in Cole County, more than 9,000 in Boone County

The election is still about four days away, but more than 3,000 people have already voted in Cole County. In Missouri, no-excuse absentee voting is allowed for two weeks before an election. Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer says early voter turnout has been steady so far, with 2,899 people voting in person at his office. Another 443 ballots have been mailed in.

Cole County, MO · 10d