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Boone County woman arrested for kidnapping and other charges
NEW BLOOMFIELD — The Columbia Police Department (CPD) arrested a Boone County woman for kidnapping and other charges on April 16. Alexis Joy Fenton, 29, of Columbia, was arrested Tuesday following a report of a physical domestic assault. The victim told officers that Fenton had locked them in her...
Case dismissed for Columbia man accused in hammer attack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a Columbia man who was accused of using a hammer to attack a man near Stephens Lake Park in 2022 has been dismissed, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Daniel Dwyer, 53, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. His case The post Case dismissed for Columbia man accused in hammer attack appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
NTSB: Plane hit trees in deadly southern Boone County crash; Sheriff’s Office names victim
The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators believe a small plane that crash near Hartsburg on Tuesday flew into trees before hitting the ground. The post NTSB: Plane hit trees in deadly southern Boone County crash; Sheriff’s Office names victim appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Riley Strain’s Family Criticizes Fraternity Brothers For Continuing To Party In Nashville After Their Friend Went Missing
The party must go on. Apparently that's what Riley Strain's fraternity brothers thought after the 22-year old University of Missouri student went missing in Nashville last month. And his family isn't happy about it. It's been just under a month since Strain's body was tragically recovered from the Cumberland River near downtown Nashville, and his family still has plenty of unanswered questions about what happened to their loved one the night he disappeared. And they're frustrated with his fraternity brothers for not doing anything to help them get those answers. Strain was in Nashville for a fraternity formal when he was asked to...
Four people injured in Howard County crash involving alleged drunk driver
Four people were injured, including an alleged drunk driver, after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Howard County. Shelby Thompson, of Columbia, was traveling south on Highway 5 near County Road 450 when she crossed the center line and struck a truck, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
Columbia vape business accused of deceptive practices
Vape Society Supplies in Columbia has been accused by Attorney General Andrew Bailey of violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. On its website, Vape Society Supplies, located on Old Highway 63, describes itself at the number one online vape store in the United States. The Missouri Merchandising Practices Act penalizes...
Police: Man arrested after robbing Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia
Editor's note: A previous version of this story identified the apartment complex as The Links. The standoff occurred at The Greens, which is in the same area. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they have arrested a man on Monday who allegedly robbed a Subway restaurant in the 5600 block of St. Charles Road. Columbia The post Police: Man arrested after robbing Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Tracking strong winds as storms clear out tonight
TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds with lows in the upper 50s. Gusty winds topping out near 40 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower to mid-70s with gusty west winds. EXTENDED: Scattered storms have developed along a dry line moving eastward this afternoon, and they will continue...
Columbia veteran and former Olympian uses Navy skills to find success
Each year, more than 200,000 U.S. service members leave the military and find difficulties navigating the transition back into civilian life, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Columbia's Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital offers special programs and supports the success of these veterans. "Annually, we see about 40,000...
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