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Columbia man drowns when canoe overturns in private pond near Harrisburg
A Columbia man drowns while canoeing on a private pond in northern Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Shamsullah Zai, 32, was paddling the canoe Saturday afternoon in a pond about five miles south of Harrisburg when the canoe overturned. Zai, who wasn’t wearing a life jacket and couldn’t swim, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of deadly stabbing in Ashland
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing a man to death in 2021 is set to face a jury Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Boone County courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action for allegedly stabbing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez nearly a dozen times in the torso and leaving him for dead at an Ashland home in 2021.
Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes
The Voluntary Action Center started its Back to School Program on Monday which provides school supplies to students in need in the Boone County area. The post Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia man found guilty in federal court of trafficking fentanyl
A Columbia man is found guilty in federal court of peddling fentanyl. Michael Hunt, Jr., 43, was found guilty Tuesday of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. It’s unclear when Hunt will be sentenced but he faces 10 years to life in a federal prison.
Brady Cook gives rave review of new Kentucky OC Bush Hamdan
DALLAS - Not many players know new Kentucky offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan better than Missouri quarterback Brady Cook. Hamdan served as Cook's quarterbacks coach at Missouri from 2020-22. Despite leaving to serve as the offensive coordinator of his alma mater of, Boise State, ahead of the 2023 season, Hamdan played...
Why Mizzou and Mississippi are in similar positions heading into the football season
Why Mizzou, Ole Miss are in similar positions at start of 2024 football season. From higher expectations to transfers slotting into the left side of their offensive lines, there are quite a few similarities between Missouri and Mississippi ahead of the season. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey still unhappy with state...
Involuntary manslaughter trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of killing his girlfriend
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers will face a judge Tuesday after he was charged with first-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action. In November 2022, Wilbers allegedly shot his girlfriend, Hallie Phillips. Phillips was a junior studying animal sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri.
World War II airplanes make an appearance at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA — Two historic warplanes stopped at the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on July 15. Doc's Friends, Inc. brought its prized B-29 Doc and P-51 Gunfighter warplanes to mid-Missouri to honor veterans, including those who served with the aircraft. Doc's Friends is a 501c3 non-profit that honors veterans and...
Animal health corridor to be enhanced by a new research lab in St. Joseph
Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim is building a new research lab at its campus in northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph in an effort to strengthen the bi-state Animal Health Corridor. The corridor represents 300 animal health companies from Columbia, Missouri to Manhattan, Kansas and employs 20,000 workers. Kimberly Young is President...
Rural Immersion in Union provides students rural medical experience
From June 23-27, nine students across the UM system and 19 students in total from Missouri institutions, trekked to Union for the latest Rural Immersion program. MU’s Rural Immersion initiative is a collaborative effort between MU Extension, the MU School of Medicine and the host city’s leadership. The goal of the program is to give health professional students the opportunity to envision whether living and working in a rural community might be right for them.
Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on Saturday in Columbia. Damiere French, 18, of St. Peters, was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court The post Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri Faces Lightest Schedule in SEC for Upcoming Season
With football season quickly approaching, news and storylines are becoming more impactful in the world of college football. Recently, Cam Mellor, a football analyst for the "college football network," released his Strength of Schedule (SOS) rankings for all 134 FBS teams ahead of the upcoming season. Luck is definitely a factor in the schedule, so it's always entertaining to check out preseason SOS.
Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that updated its short-term rental regulations, but voted on some additional amendments before doing so. The amendments updated Chapter 13 of the City Code, which governs miscellaneous business regulations. According to the council memo, the amendments include defining "short-term rental" and "transient guest.” The post Columbia City Council approves updated ordinance for short-term rentals appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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