Judge denies bond for invasion of privacy suspect, calling him a ‘danger to community’
A man facing an invasion of privacy charge for the fifth time in a little over two months has a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday…
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Columbia man does not qualify as a sex offender for “upskirting”
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged for a fifth time in a little over two months, and the sixth time in a year, for invasion of…
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Missouri medical association expects hospitals to mandate coronavirus vaccination
The American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association…
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Cooling centers are open to help beat the heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army has several cooling center locations in Columbia and Jefferson City to help beat the heat during heat…
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Opioid settlement worth millions of dollars announced in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said the state could expect more than half a billion dollars as part of a settlement…
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CMNEA recommends CPS mask up to start the school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The CMNEA COVID Advisory Committee sent a letter recommending all CPS students, faculty and staff wear masks to start off the…
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Local universities, colleges not requiring coronavirus vaccination for the fall semester
The University of Missouri is asking students to begin their vaccination plan if they have not done so already. Students that have received their…
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Columbia ‘vaccine ambassadors’ will try to combat COVID-19 surge by going door-to-door
The new ambassador program starting this week is made up of volunteers interested in educating and promoting the vaccination effort. With the delta…
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Show-Me State Games support economic vitality of Columbia by attracting thousands from across the state
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me State Games returns to Columbia for the 37th year, once again supporting the cities economy by bringing in thousands…
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Show-Me State Games makes vaccines available as event attracts thousands
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me-State Games are back this year after canceling last year’s events, and this year the Columbia/Boone County Health…
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Judge hears arguments on allowing secret recordings as evidence in Joseph Elledge murder case
Joseph Elledge was charged in Feb. 2020 with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi…
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Rise in COVID-19 cases causes MU Health Care to tighten visitor rules
Starting Wednesday, adult inpatients at University Hospital, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute and Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be allowed…
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Mid-Missouri summer camps try to head off coronavirus infections as numbers rise
A camp director for the Presser Performing Arts summer camp said the camp has been keeping track of the case numbers in Mexico, Missouri, and all…
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Some parents unhappy with new Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 rules; district hopes standards keep kids in classroom
CPS on Monday updated its mask, contact tracing and quarantine guidelines for the rest of summer school, which ends July 23. Among the changes is…
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Health officials across the state are begging people to get vaccinated as cases continue to rise at alarming rates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health departments and health experts are begging people to get vaccinated as the Show-Me-State hits the highest number of…
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Law enforcement in Missouri is unsure of how the Second Amendment Preservation Act will affect their department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement agencies across the state are unsure how the new Missouri law will affect their relationship with their federal…
Continue Reading Researcher: Delta variant ‘spreading through Missouri at a remarkable pace,’ sewage study shows
Experts say the delta variant is spreading fast throughout Missouri and is expected to “explode” in Fulton, Columbia and Jefferson City in the next…
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Fulton community members held fourth of July peace festival to reduce fireworks violence
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the Fulton community with the help of the Fulton Police Department organized a firework festival on Sunday in Carver…
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Rural Boone County fire districts report few fireworks-related problems
Spokesmen for two Boone County rural fire districts said the Fourth of July weekend was relatively quiet, with few calls for injuries or other…
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The Columbia Parks and Rec department expecting at least $55,000 in trail repairs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rain this morning once again caused flooding problems for parks in Columbia as water has washed out the trails through…
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