GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Gasconade County on Monday evening. Troopers say Thomas C. Winter, 46 was traveling northbound in a 2016 Toyota Tacoma on Holzschuh Rd. when he went off the left side of the road. He then hit a tree and overturned
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling on I-70 and the Route BB interchange should anticipate delays over the weekend, as westbound traffic moves to the new I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, those vehicles will be the first to use the new westbound bridge that’s part of the Rocheport Bridge Project. The Route
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An update on drought conditions across the state was released on Thursday morning. But, despite a few rain storms this month, Mid-Missouri is still seeing a large amount of drought. According to the most recent drought report published, over 90% of the state has abnormally dry drought conditions. That’s up almost 5% when comparing data from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman announced Tuesday morning he will not pursue reelection after his term expires on Jan. 1, 2025. Sheriff Heitman has served as an elected law enforcement officer since 2005 and was elected as the Maries County Sheriff in 2008. In a media release, Sheriff Heitman says toward the
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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday evening, the City of Osage Beach Planning Commission will meet and discuss proposals for a few projects. City leaders are looking to build an outdoor amusement park. Park would include: Carnival-Type RidesArcades and gamesFoodConcession facilities Dining facilitiesBarsRestroomsSouvenir shops The city says this will be a full-time facility that’s open year-round.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia board of education unanimously approved a $371 million budget for the 2023-2024 school year. CPS Chief Financial Officer, Heather McArthur said a portion of the money approved in the budget will go toward the district adding behavior specialists. McArthur also said the district will increase pay for summer school programs
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Friday marks the deadline for proposals to be submitted for Columbia’s American Rescue Plan funds. Groups have asked for millions of dollars to combat everything from homelessness to community violence. By the middle of May, the city had received $31.8 million in requests for ARPA funds. Columbia has been awarded $25.2 million in ARPA funding.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ.) Thursday marks the deadline for counties to expunge low-level marijuana offenses, but several counties including a few in Mid-Missouri aren’t expected to make it. Columbia attorney and marijuana advocate, Dan Viets argues it shouldn’t be necessary to get a court order which forces circuit courts to follow Missouri’s constitution, but Missouri NORML says they’re
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The Columbia Police Department says no one was injured after a car caught fire in central Columbia early Wednesday morning. Police say they were called to Sanford Ave. around four in the morning on Wednesday where the vehicle was located. When ABC 17 News Crews arrived 4:15 a.m., two CPD cars and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, Columbia Police say they found multiple shell casings after a reported shooting near Rangeline St. and Blue Ridge Rd. ABC 17 News Crew arrived on scene at 4:40 a.m. as officers were finishing up their investigation. The Columbia Police Department confirmed shell casings were found in the area. Police
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) The man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers during a break-out attempt in 2000 is set to be put to death Tuesday evening. This follows recent information which paused his execution, revealing a juror at his 2010 resentencing only read at a third to fourth-grade level. The latest comments about
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HOLLIDAY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holliday woman was seriously hurt after a jet ski crash in Monroe County Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the crash happened at 4:20 p.m. on the South Fork Arm of Mark Twain Lake. Troopers say Michael Maubach, 20 crashed into Rance Wheeler, 18, while on the lake. Troopers say all passengers were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Monday, Columbia City Council plans to meet to discuss utility pay increases among several other things. An $8.3 million revenue increase is proposed for utilities and is expected to take effect July 1. The city says this near seven percent increase is necessary to address an increase in operation and maintenance expenses while also
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) The Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games will kick off with an opening ceremony Friday night at Mizzou Rec. This will be the group’s second full event since 2018. All summer games were canceled in 2019 after a tornado hit Jefferson City. In 2020, Special Olympics Missouri was canceled again because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday morning, Missouri’s State Treasurer plans to discuss the open and inventory process of safe deposit boxes. In Missouri, there’s a virtual lost and found people can visit for any unclaimed property. How to access unclaimed property: Search the treasurer database for unclaimed propertyPut in first, and last name and cityA list of unclaimed properties
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On Wednesday, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual State of the City address.
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Children’s access to certain books could be limited as Missouri’s new library rules take effect Tuesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) This Memorial Day weekend, The Missouri State Highway Patrol aims to help drivers stay safe while out on the road. This year, over 37 million Americans will be driving to their destinations, according to AAA. That’s 2.7 million more people traveling this year compared to last year. The Senior Vice President of AAA
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri is hosting a kick-off event to celebrate its new location at 705 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. The event is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. The Food Bank says it’s expecting the new location to help improve the neighborhood experience. The
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ.) An Illinois man is dead after MSHP says he traveled off the road and hit the entrance of a driveway on Highway 42 in Miller County on Tuesday. The crash happened on the Westbound Ln. near Castle Rd. at 5:00 p.m. Troopers say the driver James Gillispie, 76, of Belleview overturned
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