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Columbia man convicted of trafficking fentanyl in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A U.S. District Court has found a Columbia, Missouri, man guilty of possessing fentanyl and intending to distribute it in Springfield. In a press release, the federal court says 43-year-old Micahel E. Hunt was found guilty of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Law enforcement learned that Hunt […]
Sarah Brown Opens The First Black Beauty Supply Store In Columbia, MO, With A Mission To Empower Black Women
Sarah Brown is empowering Black women through her beauty supply store. According to the Columbia Missourian, Brown is the proud owner of Beauty Trap, reportedly the first Black beauty supply store in Columbia, MO. Outside of being a business owner, Brown has been in the beauty space for more than 26 years, using her cosmetology… Continue reading Sarah Brown Opens The First Black Beauty Supply Store In Columbia, MO, With A Mission To Empower Black Women
Small Town Spotlight: Southern Boone Area YMCA
While the “Y” may be a national name, the Southern Boone Area YMCA is firmly rooted in our local community. Branch Director Kip Batye says the Y is #HereForGood and is invested in building a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all residents of Southern Boone. “Many of...
Columbia man, 32, drowns after canoe accident on pond
A 32-year-old man from Columbia, Missouri, drowned after his canoe overturned on a private pond in Boone County. The incident occurred at 4:18 p.m. on July 13, 2024, near 7575 West Sweringen. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the canoe, of an unknown make, overturned, ejecting the occupant, Omar...
3 Underrated Mizzou Players in EA College Football 25
The time has officially come, and highly anticipated video game, "College Football 25" has been released to the public. Gameplay has been coming out slowly over the past week, but with public access, full rosters are now available to everyone. Missouri comes into the game criminally underrated (as expected). Coming...
Suspected Columbia crack cocaine dealer sentenced to probation
A suspected crack dealer from Columbia is sentenced to probation. Robert Jennings was arrested in 2023 and charged with two counts of second-degree drug trafficking. But on Monday, he pleaded down to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to five years supervised probation on both counts. If he violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
Columbia man charged after drugs found in chicken box during traffic stop
A Columbia man faces several charges after Boone County deputies found methamphetamine in a box of chicken. Boone County prosecutors charged Devantre Levon Johnson with Deliver Controlled Substance, Second Degree Trafficking Drugs, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and a misdemeanor charge of Driving While Revoked.
Man claims self-defense in first day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing another man to death in 2021 faced his first day of a jury trial Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse. The first day of Robin Morales-Sanchez's trial has concluded, and featured opening statements from both sides and testimonies from the owners of Jose Jalapenos, where both the The post Man claims self-defense in first day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New Boone County fair queen is crowned; ham breakfast is Saturday
A Harrisburg student is the 2024 Boone County fair queen. Vivian Eaton was crowned Tuesday night at the Boone County fair pageant. This year’s teen queen is Battle high school student Addyson Aldridge, and the princess is Ava Chavin of Columbia. Our Zimmer colleague Scotty Cox from Clear-99 served at your emcee last night.
Why Mizzou and Mississippi are in similar positions heading into the football season
DALLAS — A few seconds after Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin walked off the Southeastern Conference football media days stage, instant analysis trickled over from the SEC Network set in the back corner of a ballroom. Kiffin, 49, was reserved during his time at the podium — pragmatic, perhaps, even...
Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering a Hallsville man in Morgan County in June appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an arraignment. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond. Armstrong was The post Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
UPDATE: Judge describes suspect in Jefferson City hit-and-run as a danger to the community
A Cole County judge has denied bond for a Jefferson City man charged in that deadly hit-and-run collision involving a bicycle near Highway 50 and Red Lobster, describing the suspect as a danger to the community. The Jefferson City Police Department’s two-page probable cause statement says 23-year-old Diego Popp “does...
Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton Police Department deputy chief said one a man was found dead in a residential street on Tuesday afternoon. The Fulton Police Department advised residents on Tuesday to avoid the area of town near Kathy Street. FPD Deputy Chief Dall Hedges said one person was found dead at the scene. He The post Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Mo. DNR awards $50K to Delta for wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The City of Delta was awarded a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant, which totals $50,000, is part of the DNR’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, according to a release. This program offers funding to small communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report.
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