Jury in MU hazing case to be brought in from outside Boone County
The jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.
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Hundreds of tips made to state’s anonymous school safety hotline so far this year
Hundreds of tips have been made to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report, so far this year.
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Judge keeps Lynlee Renick from collecting husband’s inheritance
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Montgomery County judge agreed to bar a woman convicted of killing her husband from collecting any part of his inheritance. Judge Richard Scheibe ruled Thursday that Lynlee Renick cannot earn any money or property from Ben Renick’s remaining estate. A court-appointed guardian of Ben’s assets asked the judge on
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Firefighters respond to overnight house fire in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators are working to find out the cause of an overnight house fire in central Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1000 block of N. Eighth Street around 4:20 a.m. Firefighters said crews were able to put out the fire found inside the home in about 10
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MU Health Care names new chief financial officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
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Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
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Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’
Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
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Hallsville school board approves updated COVID-19 guidelines
The Hallsville Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve the district’s updated plan for a safe return amid COVID-19.
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Boone County health department measuring interest in new COVID-19 vaccine
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is asking people interested in taking a newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine to let them know.
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Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be
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Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school
Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
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Third Columbia police review board member resigns this summer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A third member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board resigned on Monday, delaying the Columbia City Council’s attempt to fill two other vacancies. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced at Monday night’s council meeting that member Michael Williams had resigned that afternoon. Buffaloe did not mention a reason for the resignation. Williams
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital status downgraded as COVID-19 rates fall
Boone County’s hospitals were in “yellow” status Monday, meaning some are limiting transfers or procedures, according to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard. The county’s hospitals added 14 patients with COVID-19 over the weekend, jumping from a reported 29 on Friday to 43 on Monday. The health department says two of those patients are in intensive care.
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Man charged in Boone County with trying to get explicit photos of girl
A 33-year-old man was charged over the weekend with attempted child enticement in Boone County.
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Last-minute ways to save in Mid-Missouri on back-to-school supplies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new school year is approaching as Mid-Missouri families deal with inflation. There are still ways to save money on last-minute back-to-school purchases. In Columbia, PowerHouse Community Development plans to host a back-to-school bash Friday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the MU Health Pavilion on Ash Street. Children that attend the
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Inflation remains high while gas prices drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inflation is still working to average itself out, however national gas prices have now dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March of 2022, according to AAA. The most recent AAA gas price map shows, the national average at $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel and $3.54
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Columbia swears Roy Lovelady in as Columbia Third Ward Council Member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia swore Roy Lovelady in as their new third ward city council member on Saturday. The ceremony took place in City Hall council chambers at 9 a.m. during the City of Columbia special Saturday meeting. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, beginning at 8:30 a.m. residents had the opportunity to
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Columbia man charged with assault of a man at the Boone County Jail
Columbia man charged after hitting a man on a phone at the Boone County Jail.
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St. Louis man charged with animal abuse in Boone County
Witnesses told a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy that they saw Foney kicking a pitbull, drag it across the ground and slam it against the side of a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement.
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Boone County prosecutor wants refocus on shootings, homicides
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s new prosecutor wants the office to refocus its efforts on investigating and pursuing shooting and homicide cases. Roger Johnson said the 14 lawyers that make up the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office have 26 homicide cases to deal with right now. Each one of them, Johnson said, compounds the work the
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