HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that connects Kentucky and Missouri has shut down service due to low water on the Mississippi River. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the ferry will remain closed until further notice. The agency says low water is keeping the ferry ramp from reaching the Kentucky landing ramp. The ferry connects
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski is reminding his parishioners that the church considers abortion the main moral issue of the upcoming election. Like many other Roman Catholic bishops, Rozanski said in a letter to parishioners that they should follow church teachings when voting. He says abortion is the “pre-eminent” issue but
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a massive fire at an eastern Missouri marina destroyed or damaged nearly 200 boats and left at least one person injured. The fire broke out Wednesday at the Woodland Marina along the Mississippi River in St. Charles County. Firefighters were called to the marina just before 3 p.m.
Continue ReadingGREEN PARK, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a man who fled from police two weeks ago might be the person whose body was found in a quarry. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports officers were investigating on Sept. 24 a report of suspicious people at an industrial complex. Two people were taken into custody, but a
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The district said it’s making the move because of COVID-19-related staffing shortages.
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As of Thursday the search for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji has not resumed.
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One year after Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother, went missing police continue the search for her. Police announced on Tuesday Wednesday they would begin searching the Lamine River for Ji once again while removing part of the levee they built because the water level was so low.
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A Columbia man was charged in Miller County Thursday linked to a death investigation from August.
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THIS AFTERNOON: It will be another warm and muggy October afternoon across mid-Missouri. Expect a few more clouds today as clouds from Hurricane Delta continue to stream in. TONIGHT: The quiet weather sticks around tonight with lows backing off into the upper 50’s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Another warm afternoon will get us to the weekend on
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DETROIT (AP) Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home. That’s according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. The FBI said in the court filing that four of the six men had planned to meet Wednesday to “make a payment on explosives and exchange tactical gear.” The
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Mexico authorities say a second man accused of a June 27 killing was arrested Thursday morning.
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Officers said the man was walking in a westbound lane of Interstate 70 when he was hit by two cars.
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The Pettis County sheriff’s deputy returned to work last week after an internal investigation found he had not violated any department policies in the June 13 shooting death of 25-year-old Hannah Fizer.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is repeating his pledge to pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges for waving guns at protesters in front of their home this summer.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
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THURSDAY: It doesn’t look to be quite as warm as we got yesterday. Temperatures will top out in the low 80’s with more sunshine to go around. A few more clouds will move in than we’ve seen, but looks like we’ll stay dry again with any sprinkles staying south. TONIGHT: The quiet weather sticks around
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It has now been one year since Columbia woman Mengqi Ji was last seen alive.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwtiz’s squad is preparing for a new location, a new time, and overall a new LSU squad on Saturday. Ed Orgeron and his Tigers lost more than 30 players for the national championship roster heading into the 2020 season. First and foremost, LSU lost Heisman trophy and national championship winner Joe
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says repairs and updates will be made to the I-70 bridges over Perche Creek next year. MoDOT says this is regular maintenance procedures that include replacing expansion joints, reinforcing the substructures, and applying a protective coat that will shield the bridges from weather and erosion. These
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