Jefferson City Council pushes back vote to remove Confederate monument
If approved, the city will be allowed to remove the marker.
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Laddonia man arrested after attempted home invasion
Mexico, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Pollock after an incident Saturday night in Laddonia. According to a probable cause statement, Pollock attempted to break into the house of a former signficiant other and threatening two victims. One victim told police, Pollock allegedly was trying to kick the back door down and that
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Columbia Police arrest man for domestic assault, stalking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Jonathan Heberlie after a Saturday incident where he allegedly entered the victim’s apartment without the victim’s permission. According to the probable cause statement, Heberlie went into the victim’s apartment on multiple occassions even scaling the outside of the building to attempt and enter her third floor apartment through the
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Amtrack reports train hits truck in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, Missouri Highway Patrol and Amtrack report a train hit a vehicle that was on the tracks west of Tipton. Officials report there were no injuries to the 44 passengers or crew members on board and the train was delayed for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Amtrak Police are
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Man arrested on multiple charges after downtown Columbia incident Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Otis Campbell Jr. on multiple charges after an incident in downtown Columbia on Saturday night. In a probable cause statement, Columbia police allege Campbell got into a car and demanded the driver to take him to his residence. The driver and passenger told police that Campbell then got out
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Exercise Tiger Foundation donates 20,000 to Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital received a donation of 20,000 cloth masks from the U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) as part of the organization’s “Mask A Vet” campaign. A hospital spokesman says the masks will be offered to veterans who show up without one. The USTF has given 1,050 masks
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MoDOT: Railroad crossing work to close Moniteau County roadway
CALIFORNIA – Missouri Department of Transportation Crews will close Missouri Route 87 near the Business Route 50 intersection in California. MoDOT says Route 87 will be closed in both directions between Business Route 50 and Howard Street from 8:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. Crews will be making improvements to the railroad
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Father Tolton officials respond after being accused of violating COVID-19 health order
PHHS filed a notice of violation against the athletic director at Father Tolton Catholic High School.
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CPS slides under needed case metric for hybrid learning
Columbia Public Schools’ new case metric fell below 50 on Monday, based on the district’s COVID-19 guidance this could mean a transition in its learning method.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports four COVID-19 related deaths
Check back for updated COVID-19 news from around Mid-Missouri.
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2 charged in teen’s death after escape from behavioral home
ST. JAMES, Mo. (AP) — Two people who escaped from a central Missouri behavioral health facility are charged with killing a teenager who escaped with them. Phelps County authorities say 18-year-old Enoch Phillips and 17-year-old Cody Armistead were charged Monday with first-degree murder. The Springfield News-Leader reports the two are accused of strangling a 15-year-old
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Columbia PD: Several men assault, rob man on Seventh St. after vehicle breaks down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate an armed robbery of a 55-year-old man on the 700 block of Seventh St. at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Officials say when officers arrived they found the victim with several cuts to his head and face. The victim told police he was driving his moped when it died
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Barn fire reported as a total loss in Taos, Mo.
TAOS, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Fire Protection District responded to an early Monday morning barn fire on the 7700 block of Helias Spur in Taos, Mo. Officials with Osage Fire called for assistance from Cole County Fire Protection District for tanker support. The barn and its contents are a reported total loss. The investigation into the
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WATCH: Mid-Missouri county clerks talk voting changes, rules for November
Watch live at 1 p.m. as area county clerks answer questions about the November election.
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Motorcyclists seriously hurt in separate Camden County crashes
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said two motorcyclists were seriously hurt in separate crashes less than an hour apart in Camden County on Sunday.
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City of Columbia looking at CARES Act funding for disease investigation
Columbia city leaders are talking about a contract for CARES Act funding with the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: More COVID-19 cases identified in Truman building
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Missouri has had 112,844 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
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MU Health Care reports data breach
Patients of University of Missouri Health Care may have had their information exposed after an email phishing incident.
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Two crashes on Scott Boulevard close driving lanes
Emergency crews responded to two crashes on Scott Boulevard Sunday.
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Columbia could see e-scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall
The Columbia City Council is set to vote on Monday whether the city and University of Missouri will see Bird Rides, Inc. scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall.
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