COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was charged Friday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and armed robbery after a shirtless, bleeding man was found in rural Boone County. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested 56-year-old Martin Paddie Jr. of Rockford, Illinois, early Thursday. He was charged Friday on suspicion of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the 2024-25 school year will be used to give school districts a “first look” at a new A-F grading system for districts this fall. The Missouri State Board of Education reviewed an updated proposal Tuesday that would assign A-F grades to public schools and school districts. The board also learned
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of University of Missouri students and their families are arriving in Columbia this week ahead of the start of the fall semester. Wednesday and Thursday are two of Mizzou’s main move-in days. Most students moving into university residence halls are scheduled to arrive on those days, according to Mizzou Housing. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s long-awaited Olive Garden opened its doors Monday, drawing a line of customers outside the restaurant before seating started at 11 a.m. The new restaurant is located on Missouri Boulevard. Customers lined up outside the building and into the parking lot as they waited for the doors to open, starting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Families filled the MU Pavilion on Friday for free backpacks, school supplies and other essentials as the cost of getting children ready to return to the classroom adds up. Unity in the Community and Powerhouse Community Development Corporation hosted the Community Back to School Bash from noon-6 p.m. The event offered free
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Area Community College opened a new aviation training facility at Columbia Regional Airport on Wednesday as the college prepares to welcome its first class of commercial pilot students. MACC and the City of Columbia celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former terminal. The facility is home to MACC’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders from around the state gathered in Moberly on Tuesday for a two-day training focused on responding to active shooters. The Active Attack Incident Management course brings together law enforcement, fire and EMS to train for how they would coordinate and manage resources during an incident. The training is taught by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man was charged Sunday with two misdemeanors and two felonies for allegedly firing shots in downtown Columbia. Tavan Williams-Patrick of Columbia was charged with the felonies of armed criminal action and exhibiting a weapon illegally, along with the misdemeanors of fourth-degree assault and illegally firing a gun after shots were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new McDonald’s on Providence Road remains temporarily closed after a fire Tuesday forced people to evacuate the restaurant. The investigation into what caused the fire is still ongoing. Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer said crews arrived within two minutes and found heavy smoke coming from the building. “There were vehicles
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially opened its new $45.5 million Health and Security Sciences Institute on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university leaders, elected officials and community partners. The 40,000-square-foot facility at 705 E. Dunklin St. houses the university’s expanded School of Nursing, the Security Sciences Institute and the Law Enforcement
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents will see higher utility bills beginning Oct. 1 after the Columbia City Council approved increases to electric, water and trash rates Monday night, while delaying a decision on proposed parking rate changes. The council approved a roughly 6% increase to electric utility rates in a 4-2 vote. Council members Valerie
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Boone County leaders say a childcare center under construction at the Regional Training Center is expected to help recruit and retain first responders by providing childcare for employees who work nontraditional hours. The Regional Training Center has been operating since January, but construction continues on the childcare center. Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)— Doctors and nurses at Bothwell Regional Health Center spent Wednesday preparing for pediatric emergencies through hands-on simulations led by specialists from Children’s Mercy and University of Missouri Health Care. The eight-hour training focused on helping emergency department staff recognize and respond to pediatric trauma through realistic scenarios and procedures. Emergency Department Director
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen decided on Tuesday to delay a vote on a proposed curfew that would prohibit anyone younger than 18 from being on the Bagnell Dam Strip without a responsible adult during late-night hours. During the meeting, aldermen amended the proposed ordinance, changing the proposed curfew start time
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Animal Control is temporarily pausing most stray dog pickups after it and the Central Missouri Humane Society reached capacity, prompting officials to reserve kennel space for emergencies. Animal Control says its contract with the Humane Society provides 25 primary cages. Those kennels have filled with stray dog pickups, animals being held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Valley Hope has opened an outpatient addiction treatment center in Columbia, offering continued care for people with substance-use disorders who do not require overnight treatment. The center provides an intensive outpatient program that includes group therapy, education and individual counseling. Patients can continue living at home and going to work or school
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Cooper County Fair is moving forward without carnival rides this year after its contracted ride company, Amusement Associates, shut down unexpectedly and did not return the fair’s $5,000 deposit. Cooper County Fair Board President Bryan Larm said the board hired Amusement Associates in January after meeting with the company at a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Survey results presented by the City of Columbia on Tuesday showed homelessness and crime remain top concerns for residents. During a Tuesday work session to discuss the city’s strategic plan, officials went over responses it received from residents through several methods. The city included feedback from its Social Point website, which reportedly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of a historic Columbia property could soon change. The Columbia City Council is expected to consider a resolution Monday that would end the city’s lease agreement with Love Columbia for the property at 200 N. Garth Ave. In April, the city approved an agreement allowing Love Columbia to rehabilitate the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of athletes will compete in Columbia Friday through Sunday for the Show-Me State Games, and organizers say keeping everyone safe in the summer heat is their top priority. Bruce Ungles with the Show-Me State Games said it has been working with MU Health Care to monitor weather conditions and follow heat-safety
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