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Columbia City Council reviews study for potential new convention center in Columbia

March 3, 2025 11:47 AM Erika McGuire

The Columbia City Council will review a feasibility study for a convention center at its pre-council meeting Monday.

Sandbag machines help Mid-Missouri step up flood-fighting ability

March 2, 2025 5:24 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chris Kelley remembers the hours he put in to filling sandbags during the flood of 1993. He and dozens of others held open bags and shoveled sand for days as the rising waters of the Missouri River creeped into Rocheport. Those volunteer numbers, though, dwindled over time as the flood continued. Kelley,

Mass NOAA layoffs spark concerns among meteorologists, emergency officials

February 28, 2025 9:45 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of weather forecasters and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees were fired Thursday in the latest wave of cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, sparking concern among local forecasters and emergency officials. The Associated Press reports that the cuts appear to be happening in two phases, with roughly 1,300

Columbia man dies in crash on Route FF

February 28, 2025 8:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died Friday from injuries he suffered in a crash at the intersection of Route FF and North Cline Road in Boone County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, a 35-year-old man was driving a 2012 Nissan Sentra eastbound on Route

Columbia man charged with hindering felony prosecution in Fulton teen’s shooting death

February 28, 2025 4:44 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged in Boone County in connection with a Fulton teenager’s shooting death last month. Treyvale Cain-Raybon was charged on Friday with hindering a felony prosecution. Court records show he was arrested and posted a $3,000 bond on Jan. 28. “Hindering prosecution is usually if you’re hiding somebody

Measles vaccination rates decline in Missouri and across U.S.

February 27, 2025 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Measles vaccination rates are declining in Missouri and across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the 2023-24 school year 90.4% of kindergarten students were vaccinated for the measles compared to 91.3% during the 2022-2023 school year, according to the CDC. The Missouri Department of Health and

Ashland man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child sex crime

February 26, 2025 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Jefferson City for a charge he pleaded guilty to last year. Scott Alan Barker, 33, pleaded guilty on Aug. 9 to producing child pornography and was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison. According to previous reporting and a Wednesday press

Man seriously injured in Boone County crash

February 25, 2025 6:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year-old Clark man was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash in northern Boone County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the single-vehicle crash occurred on Route NN, east of North Barber Road. The report says the man drove a 1999 Jeep Grand

Firefighters battle multiple fires across Mid-Missouri in frigid conditions

February 22, 2025 10:03 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of devastating fires swept through Boone County this week, leaving behind widespread destruction and challenging fire crews as they battled not only the flames, but also brutal winter weather. This week alone, Boone County firefighters responded to several house fires, many resulting in severe destruction. One of the most severe

When She Votes to host community forum Saturday

February 22, 2025 5:08 AM Marie Moyer

Group When She Votes will host a community “Issues and Actions” forum on Saturday to discuss current issues and connect citizens to resources on how to get involved in the community.

Columbia mayoral candidate Blair Murphy nets third five-figure donation

February 21, 2025 8:50 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia mayoral candidate this week collected another five-figure check, his third such donation this winter. Blair Murphy’s campaign took a $10,000 donation from Richard Miller, owner of Miller’s Professional Imaging. The picture printing company has a location in east Columbia. Miller is also a prominent University of Missouri athletics booster, having

No injuries reported in building fire near Sturgeon

February 21, 2025 2:52 PM Ryan Shiner, Erika McGuire

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were on the scene Friday afternoon at a building fire in the 4300 block of East Gordon Road near Sturgeon. Boone County Fire Protection District Firefighter Wayne Cummins said no one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported. The roof of the

Missouri Task Force 1 arrives home from Kentucky

February 21, 2025 6:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members came back to its headquarters in Columbia on Friday after being deployed in Kentucky for several days. Eighty members were sent to Kentucky on Sunday to focus on water rescues after the region experienced historic flooding. At least 12 people in the state have died from the

I-70 to narrow in Cooper County next week

February 21, 2025 5:31 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two segments of Interstate 70 in Cooper County will narrow to one lane next week for drilling, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says that the driving lane of westbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 113 will be closed 8 p.m.-7 a.m. each night

Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Boone County Courthouse now charged with assault

February 21, 2025 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the entrance of the Boone County Courthouse last month is facing an additional felony charge after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Nicholas Walters, 39, is now charged with first-degree assault, first-degree arson, armed criminal action, resisting arrest and

Man claims Boone County town’s elected officials got him fired over meeting comments

February 21, 2025 3:49 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man claims that elected officials in Harrisburg got him fired over comments and appearances he made at various public meetings. Michael Williams filed a lawsuit against the village of Harrisburg, its governing board of trustees and his former employer, Commercial Trust of Fayette in January. The case was moved

House fire on Route EE results in total loss

February 21, 2025 4:09 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in 12000 block on Route EE early Friday morning. Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp tells ABC 17 News that no one was hurt after crews responded to a single family home with a large fire coming from the

CMHS seeks foster families after virus outbreak

February 20, 2025 7:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is looking for more people who can foster animals as it deals with a pneumovirus outbreak. A Thursday press release from CMHS says that the shelter is facing space constraints and an increase in upper respiratory illnesses, including pneumovirus in its dog population. CMHS says its facility

Man who pleaded guilty to deceptive business practices in Boone County now charged in Randolph County

February 20, 2025 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to several counts related to deceptive business practices has been charged in another county. Blake Mahoney, of Walnut Shade, Missouri, was charged on Wednesday in Randolph County with stealing more than $25,000 and deceptive business practices. A court date has not been set. A warrant for Mahoney

MU Health Care recommends Anthem patients apply for ‘Continuity of Care’ as contract deadline looms

February 19, 2025 10:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care wrote in an email to patients who use Anthem Blue Cross Shield to apply for “Continuity of Care” in case the two sides don’t come to an agreement. The email recommends Anthem customers call the insurance giant at the number on the back of their insurance cards to learn