Advancements in DNA testing are helping CPD solve cold cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working to solve a cold case from 1994 using advancements in DNA testing. Virginia Davis, 43,…
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Criminal justice experts discuss cold cases, how new evidence is found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has reopened a cold case from 1994. CPD released a statement that it…
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Local union protests at Columbia City Hall; demands higher wages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members and Missouri Jobs with Justice held a rally on Monday in protest of pending cuts to transit services and…
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Columbia Citizens Police Review Board schedules first training session after several-month hiatus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board has scheduled two training sessions for the first two weeks of February. The board was…
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Columbia Public Works has crews ready to clear the roads ahead of Tuesday night’s snowstorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is preparing for winter weather that is expected to impact Mid-Missouri Tuesday Night through Wednesday.…
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Experts say tax refunds may look different this year as COVID-19 relief measures end
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tax season kicked off Monday and experts are warning taxpayers that their tax refunds may look smaller this year as COVID-19 tax…
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Columbia Values Diversity Celebration facing backlash over performers in drag; attorney general warns CPS; CPS issues statement
An annual event hosted by the City of Columbia since 1994 is facing backlash for hosting an LGBTQIA+ group featuring three drag queens.…
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Parson looks to temporary fix to boost Missouri teacher pay for second straight year
Missouri’s governor is again proposing a one-year fix to pay teachers more in this fiscal 2024…
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Parson proposes using $3.5 million to add more mental health resources
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson proposed to use $3.5 million to increase the number of youth behavioral health professionals…
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One person died during a shooting in Jefferson City on Saturday
Jefferson City, MO. (KMIZ) The death of a 27-year-old Jefferson City resident is under investigation by the Jefferson City Police Department. A news…
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Missouri Red Cross sends volunteers to California as widespread flooding continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Volunteers from across the Missouri and Arkansas region have been deployed to California as heavy rain continues to fall. As of…
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Judge grants motion of continuance for woman accused of killing a 4-year-old in 2018
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During Wednesday’s motion hearing, a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old boy in 2018 was granted a motion of…
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Local Crisis Center offers hope for people battling addiction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States life expectancy has dropped for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 and drug overdoses. According to…
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Basye plans to file a lawsuit against CPS for rejecting his school board candidacy filing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Chuck Basye said he plans to meet with a lawyer Thursday morning to discuss pursuing a lawsuit against Columbia…
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Observed holiday leaves Columbia’s homeless with few options
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bus routes and city-operated buildings closed their doors Monday in observance of Christmas. However, the closures left…
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AAA offers advice on how to prep your car for winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA reports that one of the number one reasons they respond to calls is due to dead or disabled car batteries during the winter.…
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One person dead following an apartment fire in Mexico Missouri on Friday morning.
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The name of a 60-year-old woman who died in a Mexico Missouri apartment fire has been released. Ruth Ann Stuard died as a result…
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Mental Health Expert offers advice for navigating holiday stress
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday season can be a time of joy and happiness for some while inducing stress and anxiety for others. Burrell Behavioral…
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Warming centers, overnight shelters available in Columbia, Jefferson City
Columbia and Jefferson City have partnered with local shelters to offer a safe place for those who need to stay warm during the extreme cold.…
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Mid-Missouri store owners brave the weather, stay open in frigid temps
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While many stores, businesses, and restaurants chose to shut their doors today, a few local restaurants chose to stay open…
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