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State to give farmers access to emergency hay, water

June 13, 2023 9:10 PM Katie Greathouse

Governor Mike Parson announced a plan Tuesday to provide farmers with emergency hay and water as drought conditions continue in Missouri.

Paris Road reopens after crash during Tuesday morning commute

June 13, 2023 7:43 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 7:46 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications says the road has reopened. ORIGINAL: According to Boone County Joint Communications, a Tuesday morning crash is impacting traffic along Paris Rd. and Waco Rd. BCJC tweeted about the incident at little before 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Fire tweeted out a photo

Boone County bridge work resumes after cave discovery halts progress

June 12, 2023 5:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Work resumed Monday on a Boone County bridge project that was shut down in April after the discovery of a cave.

Centralia woman hurt in crash that closed down part of Route B

June 12, 2023 4:17 AM Matthew Sanders

A Centralia woman suffered serious injuries Monday morning in a crash that closed down part of Route B north of Columbia.

Almost 15% of Missouri bridges are rated poor

June 12, 2023 11:47 AM Avery Roehler

An elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck hauling gasoline caught fire.

Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri hosts 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K”

June 10, 2023 5:15 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri hosted its 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K” at the Nickell Shelter in Cosmo Park and in Kirksville, Missouri Saturday morning. The event took place at 7:30 a.m. and the Food Bank said the money raised will help support the Food Bank’s veteran programs

Water main breaks along Providence Road in central Columbia

June 9, 2023 11:31 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Crews spent Friday night repairing a water main along Providence Road. Utility workers were out late on Friday fixing a main that gushed water into the street. Boone County Joint Communications warned drivers about the problem at Providence Road and Kentucky Boulevard at 5:12 p.m. Water mains broke in a nearby

Columbia man pleads guilty in wife’s murder

June 9, 2023 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty Friday to his wife’s 2006 murder has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.

Centralia man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

June 9, 2023 12:01 PM Matthew Sanders

A Centralia man charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a felony Thursday in a federal court.

Man accused of killing wife in 2006 headed to court ahead of upcoming trial

June 9, 2023 5:45 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith Comfort will have a pre-trial hearing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. before his jury trial on Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Comfort is charged with killing his wife in 2006. According to court documents, in 2019, authorities say Comfort admitted to police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that he killed his wife Megan

Police investigating on side of Highway 63 in northeast Columbia

June 8, 2023 9:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Several officers and a crime scene truck were on the side of Highway 63 on Thursday night in northeast Columbia. An ABC 17 News crew could see multiple police officers and the crime scene investigation van on Highway 63 near the Vandiver Drive exit. Some officers had cars resting on the

Columbia murder suspect asks for mental health commitment

June 8, 2023 9:40 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The lawyer for a murder suspect in Boone County asked a judge to commit their client to a mental health facility. Emma Adams, 20, faces four felonies, including murder, for the killing of Sammy Clemons in January. Her attorney, Jeffrey Hilbrenner, asked Judge Jeff Harris to consider committing her to a

Randy Minchew no longer planning state senate run

June 8, 2023 5:08 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia businessman Randy Minchew said he will not run for the newly-drawn state senate seat representing Boone County.

Columbia man pleads guilty to insurance, COVID business relief fraud

June 8, 2023 4:35 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges for scamming insurance companies on car crash claims and fraudulently obtaining federal COVID-19 relief money. Lawrence Lawhorn made the plea in two separate cases on Thursday. Lawhorn pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft in the car crash

Missouri Department of Agriculture expands farmers market programs to seniors, WIC

June 7, 2023 11:38 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The state Department of Agriculture this week unveiled two USDA-funded programs that will allow seniors and mothers to use food benefits at farmers markets.

First traffic to flow over new Missouri River bridge on I-70 this month

June 7, 2023 11:57 AM Avery Roehler

Passenger vehicles will drive over the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 for the first time starting later this month.

Crash hurts one, briefly blocks traffic between Columbia, Hallsville

June 7, 2023 4:26 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A three-car crash briefly blocked traffic on Wednesday afternoon on Route B between Columbia and Hallsville. Boone County Joint Communication warned about the crash around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday at Route B and Kemper Road. The intersection is just south of Hallsville. Crews had the road reopened around 4:15 p.m.

Interstate 70 reopens after hourslong shutdown on Missouri River bridge; crash caused by ‘unknown’ vehicle

June 6, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

Interstate 70 westbound at the Missouri River bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon more than five hours after a multi-vehicle crash shut it down.

Sentencing for Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case moved to Aug. 3

June 6, 2023 7:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion for continuance was granted for a University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case. Alec Bradley Wetzler, 21, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in April to supplying liquor to a minor and buying liquor as a minor, both misdemeanors. His sentencing hearing was originally set for

No injuries reported in northern Boone County fire

June 6, 2023 6:41 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders were on the scene Tuesday afternoon for a report of a fire at a northern Boone County home near North Gilbert and West Dripping Springs roads. The cause of fire is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported. The homeowner is out of town. No one was home