COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year-old man from Lebanon, Tennessee, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a crash on Route C in Miller County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man crashed his 2021 Harley Davidson while heading northbound on Route C, just south of SC Loop.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 29-year-old woman from Pacifica, California, was killed in a crash Friday morning on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the woman failed to stop her 2010 Honda Odyssey at a stop sign on the outer road and went
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man from House Springs, Missouri, was seriously injured in a jet ski accident on Friday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol boat crash report. The incident occurred at the 28-mile marker of the Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Wednesday announced a number of road closures that will occur next week. Beginning on Monday, West Sexton Road will be closed at the intersections of Jefferson Street and McBaine Avenue for a storm water improvement project, according to a release sfrom the city. The closure is expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after he was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement Wednesday in Callaway County. Carl Anderson Jr., 34, was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor reckless driving and tampering with evidence. He is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two elderly people were charged with misdemeanors after authorities say a 73-year-old man performed oral sex on a 63-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon at Flat Branch Park in Columbia. R D Jones, 73, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and illegal drug possession, while Diana Kay Jackson, 63, of Columbia,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman was charged with a pair of felonies on Thursday in Cole County after she allegedly stole $52,494.91 from a nursing home resident for nearly two years. Amy Shoup was charged with financially exploiting an elderly person and misappropriating funds of an elderly nursing home resident. A warrant was
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia businessman is suing Regions Bank in connection with previous COVID-19 era loans. Greg DeLine filed a lawsuit in St. Louis County on Thursday, accusing the bank of negligent misrepresentation and constructive fraud. The two sides have been responding in court since March over loans DeLine received from the Paycheck Protection Program
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has scheduled several town halls to discuss a public safety sales tax measure that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. City Councilmembers and representatives from the Columbia Fire and Police departments will be present to ask questions about the proposed 1% tax. Previous reporting says city leaders
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Russellville woman has been charged with four felonies after authorities claim she fraudulently obtained $13,414 in SNAP benefits during a six-year period. Jenyfer Todd was charged Thursday in Cole County with stealing more than $750, two counts of falsifying false documents and one count of unlawfully receiving public assistance. A $5,000
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of selling drugs to an undercover cop near Hickman High School in 2022 has been booked into the Boone County Jail. Trey Stewart, 24, of Columbia, was charged in 2025 with selling drugs in a protected location. He was booked into the jail on Wednesday afternoon. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The list of canceled or delayed Fourth of July fireworks shows involving AM Pyrotechnics continues to grow. The Mexico Noon Lions announced that its show this weekend that was supposed to be put on by the Buffalo, Missouri, company has been canceled. The Lions club confirmed to ABC 17 News in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire that occurred Sunday at the Lake of the Ozarks was caused by a recreation fire that reignited, according to a press release from Rocky Mount Fire Protection District Chief Jonathan Trail. The dock fire – which resulted in two boats and two jet skies being a total loss – was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri is seeking to raise electric rates, according to a Wednesday press release from the Public Service Commission. Ameren filed tariff sheets with the PSC on June 26 “seeking a net increase in annual electric base rate revenues of approximately $343 million,” or about $13 per month for the average customer,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory was issued for about 80 homes in Fulton after water was shut off to repair an emergency water leak. The city made the announcement about the repairs on Tuesday night and told residents online on Wednesday morning that five streets were affected. The affected streets include Singer Lane, Penny
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters rescued a worker who was stuck on an elevated lift on Wednesday morning in the 1800 block of Vieth Drive, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Crews found a man on a lift that “become inoperable after being damaged by falling debris,” the release says. He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second fireworks show this weekend involving a company from Buffalo, Missouri, has been canceled. Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton wrote on its Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon that AM Pyrotechnics told the club “us they are unable to fulfill their obligation to provide this year’s display. With only days remaining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man from Moberly was seriously injured Tuesday in a motorcycle crash on Highway 63 in Cairo, a Missouri State Highway Patrol report says. The report says the man rode a 2006 Harley Davidson southbound and failed to yield to a 2010 Toyota Sienna that was driven by a 43-year-old Madison,
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Stover woman was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash on Ivy Bend Road in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 20-year-old Stover man and the woman were riding on a 2006 Yamaha Road Star 1700 motorcycle that was heading
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission on Tuesday passed a multi-million-dollar contract for gravel road pavement throughout the county. The commission unanimously approved a $4.62 million purchase order with Capital Paving and Construction LLC. The total and locations, according to meeting documents, includes: LocationDollar AmountBoothe Lane (North) upgrade)$516,099.90Boothe Lane (South)/Brennen Drive/Finnegan Court upgrade$842,121.05Coats Lane
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