Prosecutor clears Columbia police in deadly shooting outside night club
Columbia officers will not face criminal prosecution related to a deadly November shooting during what police described as a “mass casualty event.”
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Kansas City man wanted in the death of a Boone County firefighter has died in a hospital
A Kansas City man accused of the death of a Boone County firefighter had a warrant issued for his arrest on Monday after he miss a court date has died in a hospital.
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Home prices rise along with inflation
Inflation rates are among the highest since 1981, with prices rising 8.5% over the last 12 months — 7% higher than price growth in 2020.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports eight COVID patients in hospitals
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Ashland police officer hit by vehicle while directing traffic
An Ashland officer was injured Tuesday morning while he was directing traffic at South Henry Clay Blvd. and East Liberty Lane.
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Hallsville School District names new high school principal
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District has announced that Matthew Cooley has been named the new principal of the Hallsville High School for the 2022-2023 school year. He will officially begin work as the new principal on July 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue having a positive impact on the
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Boone Indicators Dashboard releases new community data and equity analyses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone Indicators Dashboard (BID) partners are announcing important updates to the community’s dashboard that a variety of health, education, social, economic, and housing data for issues relevant to Boone County. The BID project helps to make information readily available to diverse community stakeholders who require data to more effectively inform and
Continue Reading Suspect in Boone County firefighter’s death skips court appearance
A Kansas City man accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter has a warrant out for his arrest after missing a court date.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports an additional 1,447 COVID cases after reconciling data since the pandemic began
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Ryan Ferguson’s national talk show appearance rescheduled
A Columbia man freed from prison after being convicted of murdering a newspaper sports editor will appear Tuesday on the “Tamron Hall” talk show this week after the interview was rescheduled.
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Columbia City Council to revisit the topic of community members using roll carts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is to talk about a proposal Monday night that reconsiders the use of garbage roll carts or if the ban will need to head to voters in August. Council members are expected to meet at 7 p.m. at Columbia City Hall. If the bill passes next month, the city
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Police investigating a vehicle theft and single-vehicle collision with injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a vehicle theft and single-vehicle collision with injury that occurred Saturday afternoon near the intersection of North Stadium Boulevard and Primrose Drive. Around 11 a.m., officers observed a passenger vehicle on Texas Avenue. They determined it was the same vehicle reported stolen at 6:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of
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Police: FedEx worker upset at boss fired rounds near Columbia apartment complex
Police arrested a Columbia man Thursday in the area of a shots-fired incident at The Domain apartment complex.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases; state reports low COVID-19 community level for the county
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Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies to host prescription drug take back events
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law
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Property damage reported after shooting on McBaine Avenue
The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Friday morning shots had been fired on McBaine Avenue, after officers had responded just before 2:30 a.m.
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Second-degree murder trial rescheduled for August
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second-degree murder trial has been rescheduled after it was delayed earlier this week. The trial date for Michael Stapleton has been set for August 23. Stapelton is charged with second-degree murder and other charges in the 2019 death of Myron Woods. Stapleton was in the car with the two victims using
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Boone County issues proclamation in support of Ukraine; lay wreath to honor soldiers
Watch video of the event in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) laid wreaths with blue and yellow flowers at the Boone County Government Center on Thursday to honor Ukraine. Boone County Commissioners Justin Aldred and Janet Thompson were among the attendees, along with Chris Cook,
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 19 new COVID cases; over 100 new coronavirus cases in the past week
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Two charged with robbery after incident in Mexico
Two people from Boone County were charged Wednesday in Audrain County with first-degree
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