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Missouri Department of Conservation seeks public input on deer management plan
The Missouri Department of Conservation is revising its white-tailed deer management plan. MDC is now seeking public feedback on the plan's goals and objectives, according to a press release. New plan goals include deer population management, hunting and recreation, deer health and disease, education, communication, public engagement and research. "Each year, nearly half a million hunters pursue deer in the Show-Me State. This represents a tremendous boom to Missouri’s economy and supports thousands of jobs. Deer...
Hikers in Missouri Stunned When Stealth Flies Over Their Trail
The truth is I think I was more stunned than they were. Some hikers making their way across Missouri captured video of a stealth bomber that flew directly over their trail. As I shared a couple days ago, two hikers are crossing America and they happen to be in the middle of Missouri right now. They are featured on the First Church of The Masochist Hikes YouTube channel. Just over 5 minutes into their most recent video share of their travels across Missouri, you'll see a very familiar aircraft to Missourians fly overhead.
Fresh ink for National Tattoo Day
The whir of tattoo guns filled the air as artists tended to their customers inside the many tattoo shops located around Columbia on Wednesday. National Tattoo Day, which takes place every year July 17, promoted the permanent etching of ink on human skin. “A tattoo itself is just a nice...
Flags lowered in honor of Affton fire captain
Gov. Mike Parson has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in eastern Missouri’s Jefferson County in honor of Affton Fire Protection District Capt. James Cova. Flags will also be lowered to half-staff at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City and firehouses statewide.
Fatal crash on westbound I-70 claims life of Wright City woman
A fatal multi-vehicle accident occurred on westbound Interstate 70, east of 5th Street, on July 17, 2024, at approximately 10:44 a.m. The crash involved three vehicles: a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, a 2020 Hyundai Venue, and a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Hyundai Venue, driven...
Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody
Editor's Note: Charging information was updated after speaking with Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. A charge was initially seen as accessory to murder on Casenet. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three adults were charged with first-degree murder in Tuesday’s shooting on Kathy Street in Fulton. Quiara Walton, Emmanuel Brown and Taeon Logan, 23, of Fulton, were charged The post Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
'Never stop looking': Missing Columbia man found dead, family and police confirm
Police have confirmed that a Columbia man who went missing in October 2022 has been found dead. Jason Washington's body was found on June 7, according to his wife, Tamitra Williams. She announced it on the Bring Jason Washington Home Facebook page, which she created to source tips to find him.
Fulton police follow up on multiple leads in Jakiem Braggs homicide investigation
FULTON — Fulton police continued to search Wednesday for the person who shot and killed a teenager. Investigators said they had no suspect description in the homicide case of 19-year-old Jakiem Braggs of Fulton. Investigators said the shooting death of Braggs was not a random incident. Braggs was killed...
(LISTEN): Boonville library funding could be a topic of discussion at Missouri’s September veto session
A veteran state lawmaker who represents mid-Missouri’s Cooper County in the state Senate confirms he is considering whether to seek an override of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) veto of $100,000 in funding for Boonville’s Boonslick regional library. State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) and Governor Parson are both...
Florissant man gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in Missouri
Sheron L. Loggins, nicknamed "Bane," has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to a drug trafficking organization in southwest Missouri, after he admitted to providing over 34 kilograms of fentanyl to a co-defendant.
Lee’s Summit couple sues KC hospital over ‘dirty’ infection. ‘It’s been devastating’
An attorney is pursuing a class action against the Saint Luke’s Health System connected to sterilization allegations that first surfaced with a whistleblower complaint in 2023.
Mexico High School 2024 Track And Field Award Winners Announced
The 2024 Mexico High School Track and Field awards were recently handed out in Mexico. Receiving the Spirit Award were Landon Higgins and Matty Tolbert. The Most Improved Award went to Alexandra Terry, Charlie Fisher and Brady McCoy. The New Kid On The Block Award went to Hunter Bickell, Luke...
Gil Hooker Named Missouri Military Academy Head Basketball Coach
Missouri Military Academy (MMA) announces that Gil Hooker has been named the head basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year. The position is an advancement from his role as an assistant MMA basketball coach. In addition to his responsibilities as head basketball coach, he will continue to serve as assistant...
Man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County. According to the online crash report, Russel Jones, 36, was driving on Route W north of the Marvin Cutoff when he tried to pass another vehicle and traveled off the right The post Man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash in Morgan County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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