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Missouri Task Force 1 returns home after 14-day deployment in Kentucky

August 12, 2022 6:58 PM Kennedy Miller

The rescue team was sent to Kentucky at the end of July to help with disastrous flooding.

Food bank to collect donations Friday for Boone County students

August 12, 2022 5:55 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to

Back-to-school sales tax holiday starts in Missouri

August 5, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The state of Missouri officially began its back to school sales tax holiday at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning as the exemption is set to run through Sunday, Aug. 7.

Free summer lunch program in Columbia to end this month

August 5, 2022 6:27 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A free summer lunch program for children and teenagers in Columbia will end this month. Workers with the “Lunch in the Park” program are scheduled to end meal service at Douglass Park on Friday. The lunches are available for anyone up to 18 years old from noon to 1 p.m. While meal

MoDOT to temporarily close Katy Trail near Rocheport due to bridge construction

August 1, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to temporarily close part of a popular trail near Rocheport on Monday. The department will close the Katy Trail between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the construction of the new bridges over the Missouri River. During the trail closure, workers plan to pour the final supports for the

Last day for the public to provide feedback to MoDOT for I-70 in Boone County

July 31, 2022 5:43 AM Joushua Blount

BOONE COUNTY,Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day for community members to give MoDOT their input on alternative improvements they are considering for I-70 and the I-70/ U.S. Route 63 Connector. Those road changes would happen to the 18 miles of I-70, East of route BB at exit 115 to East of Route Z at exit 133 here in Boone County. The

What to do if you win the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot; winning numbers selected

July 29, 2022 9:47 PM Marina Diaz

Mega Millions lottery reaches $1.28 billion dollars, the second-largest jackpot in the game’s 20-year history.

Certain exotic animals legal in Missouri; Zebra on the loose in Miller County

July 28, 2022 10:33 PM Marina Diaz

In Missouri, it is legal to own exotic animals, as long as the owner has a permit through Missouri’s Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health.

Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted resource event Thursday

July 28, 2022 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several groups and organizations offered resources to the homeless community in Columbia on Thursday. The Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted its Project Homeless Connect event at the Missouri United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The coalition described the bi-annual event as a one-stop shop event that connects

MoDOT to perform maintenance on U.S. Route 54 Missouri River Bridges in Jefferson City

July 24, 2022 5:17 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday MoDOT will begin maintenance work on U.S Route 54 Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. The maintenance is scheduled to start on the eastbound and westbound bridges on July 24th and take place everyday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. With work expected to be complete on

Columbia city council addresses ARPA fund survey results

July 18, 2022 4:24 PM Leila Mitchell

The city sent out a survey to the community to see what areas they would like to see the second half of the second half of the funds on.

Local groups to hold resource fair in Columbia for veterans

July 15, 2022 6:47 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several organizations will offer resources and potential job opportunities to veterans in Mid-Missouri Friday afternoon. The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) plans to host the resource fair for veterans at the Veterans Urban Farm at 1209 Smith St. in Columbia from 4 to 7 p.m. The Truman VA Hospital, Disabled American

Greitens family court hearing canceled due to media attention, concern for kids

July 11, 2022 9:55 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday hearing over the future of Eric and Sheena Greitens’ family court case was called off Monday. A judge agreed that both parents will submit their sides of the case in written statements by Friday instead of coming to the Boone County courthouse for an in-person hearing. The judge will ultimately decide whether

Local law enforcement talks event security and safety in light of recent mass shootings

July 6, 2022 7:46 PM Leila Mitchell

Columbia police said in light of recent events, measures are being taken to ensure public safety.

Executive director of Salute to America explains how it’s keeping visitors safe from the heat

July 4, 2022 9:49 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Salute to America in Jefferson City is coming to an end Monday night but not without celebrating a few more festivities before the end of the holiday. And even as the sun, starts to set it’s still important to practice staying safe out in warmer temperatures. Nicole Slusser, executive director of Salute to America, says

Red, White and Boom fireworks show to end Salute to America celebration in Jefferson City

July 4, 2022 8:16 AM Ben Fein

Salute to America is set to continue in Jefferson City on Monday, as Missourians celebrate the Fourth of July.

Local store held a firework safety course for the Fourth of July

July 2, 2022 5:26 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Fourth of July weekend begins firework shows will be taking place but if you plan to host your own, officials want you to do it safely. To help with those efforts, Spirit of ’76 Fireworks store is holding a free firework safety class Saturday. The safety class started at 11 a.m.