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Traveler Shares Video of Disgusting Bed Bugs in a Missouri Motel
It may not be the greatest fear while traveling, but it's at least a top 5. A traveler just shared video of disgusting bed bugs they encountered when they stopped for the night at a Missouri motel. Since this is a YouTube short, there's not a lot of context for...
Ashland Pride festival spreads love and inclusivity
Spread throughout Ashland Park, the third annual Ashland Pride festival included vendors of all trades, performances from different groups, laughing attendees and waving flags, in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Community members from Ashland and its surrounding areas gathered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday to celebrate who they...
This Columbia rail trail project could happen sooner as interest grows
Interest is growing in converting an unused portion of the city-owned Colt Railroad into a trail system. It's a conversation that may happen sooner than later after this week's Columbia City Council meeting. This "rails to trails" conversion project first was included in the 2021 park sales tax renewal, said...
Mizzou Chancellor says remote classes are here to stay, but won’t replace the physical classroom
The pandemic may be over, but remote classes are here to stay, according to Mizzou chancellor Mun Choi. He believes they don’t pose a threat to the in-person classroom experience. “You know, the thought that online education would be – will create the death of (the) in-person, residential higher...
2024 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women Award winners announced
Each year, the University of Missouri Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women awards the Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to a student, faculty and staff who go above and beyond to contribute to an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on campus. These recipients have demonstrated respect for the diversity of women’s experiences and have helped to promote the advancement of women through education and advocacy.
Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan in this week's edition of Sunday Sit-down to preview the upcoming 2024 season. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above. Article Topic Follows: Sports. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. ABC...
No injuries reported after fire at Orr Street Studios in downtown Columbia Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at Orr Street Studios in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the department, crews were dispatched to a large outside fire at 106 Orr Street at 2:09 a.m. Firefighters found a small fire next to the building, but the The post No injuries reported after fire at Orr Street Studios in downtown Columbia Sunday morning appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Weekend shooting with injury under investigation in Holts Summit
An early morning shooting outside the Holts Summit Lions Club is under investigation. The Holts Summit Police Department reports one of their officers was on patrol around 1 a.m. Sunday when he heard multiple gun shots being fired in the area of the Holts Summit Lions Club on Hillcrest Avenue.
Missouri man tattoos Olympic athlete on his arm
WRIGHT CITY, Mo. — As Olympians head to Paris to compete for the number one spot in their sport, a man has claimed the title of number one fan. Since 2019, 36-year-old Félix Trinidad Hernández has been a fan of American track and field sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson.
At risk of closing, GOTham and Eggs puts up bat signal asking for help
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A superhero-themed restaurant in Tower Grove South is in need of saving themselves. “I’ve got everything on the line right now,” said GOTham and Eggs owner Shani Knight. “Our freezer’s gone down several times, we had to replace our ice machine, plumbing issues, we thought we’d have more bodies in the building to make up for those expenses.
Radio personality Tammie Holland dies
A longtime voice on St. Louis radio airwaves has been silenced. Tammie Holland passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. Her former on-air partner Tony Scott remembers Holland as being genuine in her love of people and the city.
Man sentenced in prison break and fatal brawl among soccer fans outside cheesesteak shop
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man convicted of helping two other men escape prison while he was in custody for a fatal brawl among soccer fans in Philadelphia has been sentenced in both cases. Court documents indicate 36-year-old Jose Flores-Huerta was sentenced Thursday to 11 1/2 months to 23 months for aiding the May 2023 escape from the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center. Flores-Huerta and another man also were sentenced to similar terms in the fatal brawl outside Pat’s King of Steaks restaurant in September 2021. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the two expressed remorse through an interpreter.
Shots fired overnight in Columbia
Shots were fired early Sunday morning in Columbia on July 21. The Columbia Police Department (CPD) shared in a press release that shots were reported overnight near the 500 block of Texas Avenue. Officers responded to the call around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday. After speaking with witnesses it was determined...
Canton High School graduate, a retired U.S. Army colonel, named deputy director of federal office
WASHINGTON − U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern recently named Brian Pearl, a native of Canton, Mo., as the agency’s deputy director. Pearl graduated from Canton R-V High School. He will serve in the agency’s second highest-ranking position as its chief operating officer. In addition to other responsibilities, Pearl will oversee GPO’s operations division, which includes plant operations, security and intelligent documents, official journals of government and customer services. These business units are responsible for GPO’s most important products including the U.S. passport, Congressional Record, Federal Register, White House print materials, secure federal credentials and other congressional and executive branch products and services.
Columbia Police Department finds missing teen girl
The Columbia Police Department has found 16-year-old Abigail Nelson. In a Facebook post, CPD asked the public for help to locate Nelson. Police reported Nelson was last seen Saturday, July 20, at approximately 10:45 p.m. in the 4100 block of South Wapple Drive.
Police: 3 killed, 6 wounded in ‘exchange of gunfire’ during gathering in Philadelphia; no arrests
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say three men were killed and six other people wounded in an early morning shootout during a gathering in west Philadelphia. Police said more than 100 people were present in the Carroll Park neighborhood when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Police said their preliminary information indicated “an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties.” Police said a 33-year-old man who died at the scene appeared to have been targeted, and two other men aged 23 and 29 were pronounced dead at a hospital. A 26-year-old woman and five men ranging in age between 27 and 30 were listed in stable condition. No arrests were immediately reported.
Taylor Swift Glows In A Baby Blue Vivienne Westwood Dress For Double Date With Boyfriend Travis Kelce And Patrick & Brittany Mahomes
Taylor Swift may be killing it on the stage during the European leg of her Eras Tour, but she still has time to go out on dates with her boyfriend Travis Kelce. The “Anti-Hero” hitmaker looked gorgeous when she and the Kansas City Chiefs...
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