Schaefer concedes Third Congressional District Republican nomination to Onder
Kurt Schaefer felt good going into Election Night.
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Missouri 811 and Ameren partner for safe digging demonstration
Underground facilities contact Missouri 811 and Ameren hosted a demonstration Monday of what happens when someone calls 811 before starting a digging project.
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Jefferson City leaders set to meet Thursday to discuss adding two hybrid buses to JEFFTRAN
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is set to discuss adding two hybrid buses to their public transportation system, JEFFTRAN. The addition of these busses is apart of the Transportation Improvement Program. The group is set to meet at 10 a.m. at City Hall. In total, purchasing and operating
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Local Democrats praise Biden for public remarks on dropping out of presidential race
Mid-Missouri Democrats are reacting positively to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night — his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this week.
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Expert: Wrongful arrests like in Fulton murder case are rare
A former Mid-Missouri turned defense attorney says wrongful arrests like one in a Fulton murder case last week don’t happen often.
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Boone County Fire Protection coping with loss two weeks after assistant chief’s death
Today marks two weeks after Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben died during a water rescue in northern Columbia.
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Applications to vote absentee in Missouri close next week
Primary elections are just around the corner, and so is the deadline to register to vote absentee.
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Mosquitoes in St. Louis County test positive for West Nile virus
The St. Louis County Health Department has confirmed that some mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus.
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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
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Missouri Department of Public Safety brings awareness to SafeNation app following Trump shooting
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is bringing more awareness to the SafeNation app.
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Clean up for Columbia’s parks and trails underway after flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the weather station at the University of Missouri, since July 1, Columbia has seen more than 7 inches of rain and was under multiple flash flood warnings. This flooding damaged several Columbia-area parks and trails from the high amount of rainfall. The Katy Trail State Park wrote about cleanup efforts
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Part of Business Loop 70 closed for railroad track removal
A portion of Business Loop 70 will be closed from Wednesday, July 10 at 6 a.m. to Thursday, July 11 at 5 p.m.
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Flash flooding brings awareness to Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri has seen an increase in flooding since the beginning of the month. According to the National Weather Service, Columbia has received almost nine inches of rain since July 1. The National Weather Service’s Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign has been referenced by officials since Columbia has seen flash flooding and water
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Building partially collapses in Downtown Columbia on Wednesday
An alley in downtown Columbia is closed after a partial building collapse on Wednesday afternoon because of heavy rainfall early that morning, according to a news release.
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Deadly crashes in Missouri increase by 31% since 2013
The National Transportation Research Group reports that crashes resulting in deaths have increased by 31% in the past decade, despite a decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Experts say heed the warnings about fireworks-related injuries as Independence Day approaches
Fireworks can be a way to celebrate the Fourth of July but they can also cause a painful holiday if not used properly.
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Jefferson City considering baby safe haven box
Jefferson City officials are considering the purchase of a device that would allow people to safely drop off infants instead of abandoning them.
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Heat can be taxing on the mind as well as the body
Extreme heat like Mid-Missouri has experienced over the past week isn’t just bad for the body, it can also hurt the mind.
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Extreme heat can make playground equipment a burn hazard
The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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Columbia Police Department prepares for fireworks enforcement ahead of Independence Day
Fireworks season officially kicked off in Missouri on Thursday but police want Columbia residents to know they’re still illegal inside city limits.
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