Missouri Archives

State health department approves medical marijuana growing applications

December 26, 2019 4:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

DHSS approved 60 cultivation applications out of the 540 requests submitted.

Power restored to hundreds in west Columbia

December 25, 2019 11:18 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Water and Light crews are working to restore power to more than 1,600 customers.

Three-digit hotline aims to combat rising suicide rates

December 25, 2019 10:22 AM Brittany Wiley

The Federal Communications Commission is working to connect a new three-digit number for the national suicide prevention hotline. The goal is to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to find help.

Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead

December 24, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.

Salvation Army serves thousands of community members

December 23, 2019 7:14 PM Amber Tabeling

The Salvation Army in Columbia provides food for over five thousand members of the community as the Christmas program increased by 58 percent this year and another four thousand in Jefferson City, including 500 children.

State health department certifies 21 medical marijuana transportation facilities

December 23, 2019 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Alliance for Veterans Care LLC. in Doolittle is the only certified transportation facility located in Mid-Missouri.

One person dead after early-morning Phelps County fire

December 23, 2019 3:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri firefighters say at least one person was killed after a fire was reported in Phelps County early Monday morning.

Missouri highway patrol reminds drivers to stay safe over the holidays

December 23, 2019 5:21 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to stay safe as they head out of town for the holidays.

Two suspects arrested in Illinois after armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake

December 21, 2019 6:08 PM Zach Boetto

Two suspects of a Columbia armed robbery were arrested in Illinois, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day

December 20, 2019 8:35 AM Zach Boetto

Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.

Family of 2 Wisconsin brothers killed in Missouri sues

December 20, 2019 1:06 PM Associated Press

The family of two Wisconsin men who disappeared during a trip to Missouri for their livestock business have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

MSHP warns of ‘snow mattresses’ and ‘fenderbergs’ after winter weather

December 19, 2019 6:07 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While driving during a winter storm can be extremely dangerous, more dangers lurk when it starts to warm up, according to authorities. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should look out for “snow mattresses” and “fenderbergs.” “In bad weather a lot of times people understand they have

Missouri lawmaker wants to halt playful highway messages

December 18, 2019 11:59 AM Associated Press

A Missouri lawmaker wants to put the brakes on transportation officials’ use of playful messages on electronic signs mounted along state highways.

Appeals court approves controversial Grain Belt power line

December 17, 2019 1:59 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court has approved a controversial wind power transmission line that will cross northern parts of the state to deliver energy from the Midwest to a power grid for eastern states.

Mid-Missouri road crews battle another round of snow

December 16, 2019 1:54 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District is warning drivers of widely varied road conditions across Mid-Missouri.

5 killed in weather-related crashes in Missouri, Kansas

December 16, 2019 9:52 AM Associated Press

Authorities say at least five people have died in weather-related crashes in Missouri and Kansas amid a storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in places and forced schools to close.