Passenger reacts to Amtrak train derailment: says he’s grateful to walk away unharmed
A trip over 2,000 miles was cut short for 275 passengers on board an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed on Monday.
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Truck driver and two passengers dead, over 50 injured after Amtrak train derails in Chariton County
The collision near Mendon, Missouri, killed two people on the train and the driver of the dump truck, said Cpl. Justin Dunn with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Missouri State Emergency Management Agency: Multiple organizations give mutual aid after train derailment
Multiple organizations responded to the mutual aid request from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for the Amtrak train derailment in Chariton County.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 200 new COVID cases; largest day increase since February
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Missouri Farm Bureau touts benefit of eminent domain bill after Grain Belt Express debate
The Farm Bureau says an eminent domain bill, which is now on the governor’s desk, would benefit farmers affected by the Grain Belt Power Line by ensuring their land is not taken away without their consent.
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Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot
Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of under 10 new coronavirus patients
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CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County report a new coronavirus-related death; 22 new cases
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Health Department reports drop in COVID-19 patients at Boone County hospitals
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week
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Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitalizations continue to go down
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Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports under 100 hospital patients with COVID
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 336 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Salisbury school district cancels Tuesday classes
SALISBURY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salisbury R-IV Schools reported classes are canceled Tuesday due to staff shortages. Superintendent Tony Whiston says the cancelations are not all because of COVID absentees. The Chariton County Health Center last reported new coronavirus cases last Friday. The county reported 51 active coronavirus cases. The state of Missouri is reporting cases
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Two Chariton Co. children seriously injured in ATV crash
CHARITON, Co. (KMIZ) Two children in Chariton County were seriously injured in an ATV crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, a five-year-old boy was driving a Honda 500 TRX ATV along Zion Ave., when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned. The crash threw both the five-year-old
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Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout
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Missouri requests federal disaster declaration for late June storms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has requested federal assistance after severe storms and flooding in late June caused damage in 21 Missouri counties. “Due to extremely heavy rains and significant flash flooding in late June, Missouri experienced nearly $7.3 million in damage to roads and bridges alone,” Governor Parson said. “The joint preliminary
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Live April election results
Polls close at 7 p.m.
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Mass vaccination events scheduled as tier three residents gain eligibility
Many mass vaccination clinics in Mid-Missouri are offering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week as tier three residents become eligible on Monday.
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