A public hearing has been scheduled for June 30 amid the ongoing contract impasse between University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Three young men, one armed with a gun, robbed a business in west Columbia early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department.
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The bear spotted in Centralia on Saturday was a cinnamon black bear, according to Missouri Department of Conservation biologist Nate Bowersock. Cinnamon bears are a subspecies of the American black bear.
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A large police presence was seen in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.
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A 17-year-old from Versailles died after his parked vehicle was hit on Highway 54 in Miller County on Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Missourians could find themselves with more money in their pockets if proposed federal tax changes make it through the Senate.
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Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe issued a proclamation Monday afternoon recognizing the value of self-directed supports.
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A house fire in northern Boone County Thursday night started in an electric outlet on the back side of the house, Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News in an email Saturday.
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Millions of low-income Americans could lose food assistance under House Republicans’ tax and spending cuts package, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office analysis.
Continue Reading A 12-year-old boy from Climax Springs was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Camden County on Saturday evening.
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The Columbia City Council is considering a $1 million cost-share agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to improve pedestrian safety features, including bigger sidewalks and better signals at the Interstate 70-Highway 63 Interchange.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road rage led to a deadly shooting at the McDonald’s on Nifong Boulevard in south Columbia on Sunday afternoon, Office of Violence Prevention administrator D’Markus Thomas-Brown said Monday. “It was two individuals, not interpersonal, traffic signal parking lot discussion, an altercation, and then followed across the street at McDonald’s to the individual getting shot and killed, and
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The Boone County Commission approved the location of three new tornado sirens on Tuesday. One across the street from 9415 N. Brown Station Road near Spiva Crossing, one at 2180 Fenton Road and another at 7060 Kircher Road.
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Another round of auto tariffs went into effect Saturday, this time on imported parts. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on March 26 to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts.
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Final exams are just a few weeks away, and the end of the semester can be a stressful time for students. Between final exams, final project deadlines, final grades, and for some graduation, students may experience a deterioration of their mental health.
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Local agencies underwent an emergency training exercise at the Columbia Regional Airport on Monday. The triennial training allows emergency personnel to respond to a simulated plane crash.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Catholics began a nine-day mourning period Monday after the death of Pope Francis. Francis died Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. His death comes one day after blessing Catholics who gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. In his last speech, the pope called for
Continue Reading A Sedalia man suffered moderate injuries in a crash on Friday in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 10 p.m. on Highway 50 near Route 135.
Continue Reading A 73-year-old Osage Beach man suffered moderate injuries in a crash on Friday in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 419 calls for service during March 2025, according to a BCFPD Facebook post. 159 of those were for fire-related incidents.
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