Heat can be taxing on the mind as well as the body
Extreme heat like Mid-Missouri has experienced over the past week isn’t just bad for the body, it can also hurt the mind.
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Columbia woman charged with manslaughter in death of man found on I-70 in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a manslaughter charge after she was accused of running over and killing a man on Interstate 70 in March. Tyia Alisa Bush, 38, was charged on Thursday with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. She is not listed on the Boone County Jail
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Investigation turns up no evidence Riley Strain was overserved before he went missing
Tennessee authorities have concluded that there’s no evidence that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing after a night of drinking in Nashville, was overserved alcohol the night he disappeared.
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New McDonald’s expected to open in Columbia this fall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for a new McDonald’s location that is expected to open in Columbia this fall. The new McDonald’s will be located at 5410 Clark Lane, next to the Schnucks Battle Crossing, a press release says. More than 100 employees are expected to be hired at the new
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Local gun rights, gun control advocates react after surgeon general calls gun violence a public health crisis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local gun rights and safety advocates in MidMissouri are reacting after the U.S surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis on Tuesday. The declaration came after a string of shootings across America, including in Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas that left multiple people dead or injured. According to reports from
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Boone County family says they face thousands of dollars in damage after public sewer backup
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County family said they received thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to their basement after a public sewer from the Boone County Regional Sewer District backed up. Howard and Cindy McHenry said that they felt misled after the Boone County Regional Sewer District allegedly told them that it would
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‘Soy oil experiment’ listed as cause of MU Ag Building evacuation; $50,000 in damage reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A soy oil experiment that went array was the cause of a June 18 evacuation at the Agricultural Engineering Building on the University of Missouri’s campus in Columbia, according to a damage report. The report states that $50,000 in damage was reported. Previous reporting indicates a “pressurized release” caused a response and evacuation.
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Storms knock out power to thousands in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of people were without power on Tuesday in Mid-Missouri as storms entered the area. There were 432 Boone Electric Cooperative customers without power on 26 reported outages at the outages’ peak, according to Boone Electric’s outage map. A majority of the outages appeared to be near the Midway area. The number
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Woman arrested, accused in armed robbery on Old 63 in Columbia; youth also detained
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested and a youth was detained after they were accused of robbing three people on Monday in the 2700 block of South Old 63, according to a Tuesday night press release from the Columbia Police Department. Cz’Toia De Vose, 19, of Columbia, was arrested and the name of the
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Three children have died in US this year from being left in hot car, cellphones tend to be biggest distraction for parents, fire official says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three children have died so far in 2024 as the result of them being left in a hot car, according to information from the Kids and Car Safety national database. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said rolling down your window a small amount is not enough ventilation
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Woman accused in baby’s death has bond lowered again
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused in the death of a baby saw her bond lowered again. Lavosha Daniels, 32, of Independence – who is the mother of the baby — was charged with abandoning a corpse and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She is being held at the Boone County
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Columbia’s Room at the Inn shelter at capacity during heat wave
The Room at the Inn shelter has been consistently full with around 70 guests each night during this recent heat wave.
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Doctors, CDC say to stay aware of side effects of medications as heat wave continues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures remain high around Mid-Missouri, it’s important to check the label for risks on some medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medications can react to heat in three ways: By causing fluid imbalance in the body, degrade or damage the medicine and increase skin sensitivity. The CDC
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Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event set for July 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s 72nd annual Fire in the Sky celebration is set for Thursday, July 4 at Stephens Lake Park. The annual Independence Day event begins at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Last year’s celebration had a lighting system failure that caused a delay in the fireworks
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Missourians urged to check AC units as heat wave continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated in a Monday press release that it is urging Missourians to take safety precautions as temperatures continue to climb to dangerous levels. As temperatures hit triple digits, it is more important than ever to have a proper air conditioning unit. A study released
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Vehicle thefts down overall this year in Columbia, but some residents have become recent targets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vehicle thefts in Columbia are down 60.74% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Despite the decrease, Columbia resident Nicholas Shroyer and his wife had their vehicle stolen on Sunday night from their home on Brookview Terrace in southwest Columbia. Shroyer said he, his wife
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Columbia Public Schools rolls out weapons detection systems at Hickman High School
Columbia Public Schools is using summer school to get accustomed to its new weapons detection systems.
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Extreme heat can make playground equipment a burn hazard
The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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Two extradited Dove Drive suspects set to make first court appearance Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the three men who were extradited back to Boone County last week for their alleged involvement in shooting death of Deshon Houston are set to make their first court appearance Monday. Deazes Turner will have his first scheduled hearing Monday at 9 a.m. followed by Alqueze Jones at 1:30 p.m.
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Local man and his wife build home with the help of Habitat for Humanity
The Show me Central Habitat for Humanity held its first ever Women’s Build this weekend. The event hoped to bring together and empower women in the Mid Missouri area. Outreach Coordinator for Habitat of Humanity Ashley Switzer told ABC 17 News the event also worked as a fundraiser. “Every woman that is out here has
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