COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with six felonies after authorities claim he trafficked stolen identities. Christian Blackmore, 31, of Sunrise Beach, has been charged with trafficking stolen identities, first-degree tampering with a vehicle, two counts of drug possession, one count of tampering with evidence, driving revoked and an infraction of displaying plates
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The criminal investigation into Sedalia councilman who resigned last week may include sexual harassment of a juvenile, according to a Monday email from Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders. Former Ward 1 Councilman Tom Oldham stepped down on Thursday after “serious allegations” were brought against him, the City of Sedalia wrote in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Someone purchased a lottery ticket in Sturgeon that led to a $2 million prize, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Lottery. The ticket – that matched all six numbers on Saturday night’s drawing — was bought at Prenger Foods at 105 West Smith St. It is the first Lottery-made
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was charged in Callaway County on Friday after he allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s a cat on Thursday night. Tristen Poirier, 39, was charged with a pair of misdemeanors: Animal abuse and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail on a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas Chiefs traded back a spot and ended up drafting Josh Simmons, an offensive lineman from Ohio State, with their first pick of this year’s NFL Draft on Thursday night. Do you think he’s a good pick for the Chiefs? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Thursday that he signed a bill into law that could lead to a challenge of a voter-passed amendment to the Missouri Constitution on abortion. Kehoe signed Senate Bill 22 into law, which allows the state’s attorney general to appeal any preliminary injunctions issued before Aug. 28.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of the east- and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 will close this weekend in Kingdom City, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says crews will be removing the railroad bridge over the interstate. The closure will occur from 7 p.m. Friday through 6
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Contract negotiations between MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield remain at a standstill. MU Health Care Chief Operating Officer Tonya Jackson told ABC 17 News on Thursday that no future meetings are scheduled between the two sides. MU Health Care has not been considered “in-network” for Anthem customer since
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An arraignment was held on Monday for a Fulton State Hospital patient who has been charged in Greene County with murder in a cold case from 1989. Paul Bowles, 62, was charged with second-degree murder, forcible rape and forcible sodomy. Court filings indicate that he appeared for his arraignment on Monday by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge ordered that five international college students in Missouri who had their visas recently revoked to have them be temporarily reinstated. A temporary restraining order was signed on Thursday by Missouri Western District Judge Stephen Bough. Five students on Sunday had sued Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the DHS
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms this past Sunday resulted in multiple tornado touchdowns in the area, including an EF-1 that was reported in Columbia. A lot of power outages were reported around Mid-Missouri, with some lasting days. Columbia’s recycling facility was destroyed in the storm, prompting the city to pause curbside pickup and close its
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce predicts the state will rank among the Top 10 in tech manufacturing within five years and outlined how to get there in its Technology2030 report that was presented to the General Assembly Wednesday morning. The report was a partnership with tech leaders, local business owners and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved two agreements that set new electric rates for Ameren Customers, according to a press release from the PSC. The PSC approved two unopposed agreements that will increase Ameren Missouri’s rates by $355 million, which is $91 million less than Ameren’s original request, the release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking input from the public on expanding westbound Highway 54 in Jefferson City and reconfiguring its interchange with Airport Road, according to a Tuesday press release. An open-house meeting is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Jefferson City John. G. Christy Municipal Building, located at 320
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe joined officials from AAA, the Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri State Highway Patrol at the Capitol on Tuesday to highlight positive impacts from the new hands-free law. The latest data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics says the law has prevented more than 1,000 crashes. It also has reduced distracted driving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who ran a scheme to defraud insurance companies through staged accidents and fraudulently applied for COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Monday in federal court, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Lawrence Courtney Lawhorn, 37, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison without parole and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new trial date has been set for a man accused of killing his classmate in 1991. William “Chris” Niemet, of Fulton, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in 2020 with first-degree murder. Court
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A case of measles has been confirmed in a southwest Missouri county and is tied to international travel, according to state health officials. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday that a child who traveled to Taney County has contracted measles. The child’s vaccination status has not been verified,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around half of Ralls County Electric Cooperative customers in Monroe County were without power on Friday. Outage maps on the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and Ralls County Electric’s website show that 425 of it 826 customers were without power. The outage was mostly resolved before 7 p.m. The cause of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Amber Alert was canceled late Wednesday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a 5-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her “non-custodial mother.” According to an update from the Highway Patrol just after 10:30 p.m., the child is safe and the suspect is in custody. The alert states that Kelsi
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