MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports seven COVID-19 patients in hospitals, 78 weekend cases
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House lawmakers move several bills in final day of session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – House representatives took care of several bills Friday to wrap up the General Assembly’s 2022 session. The chamber had only so many bills to work on after the Senate’s adjournment the day before. It left House lawmakers only with bills that the Senate had passed for final passage. Representatives could
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One man dies, one seriously hurt after wreck in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Omaha man died after a one-vehicle wreck in Cole County on Friday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Omar Mendez Lopez was driving a 2003 Mini Cooper near the intersection of Rock Bridge Road and Frog Hollow Road when the vehicle left the road and Mendez
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County passes 45,000 COVID cases
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 16th straight day of double-digit new COVID cases
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Kansas City man could face charges after crash on Highway 50 in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man could face charges after he crashed a car on Highway 50 in Jefferson City on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 11:55 p.m. at the westbound exit to Lafayette Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Johnny M. Nguyen, 24,
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Missouri Court of Appeals holds up conviction in fatal crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District affirmed the conviction of a Jefferson City man in a fatal crash after he appealed the conviction on multiple grounds. Damien Bryan was sentenced to 25 years after he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of felony DWI. Two
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St. Louis man accused of bringing gun to state Capitol to show governor pleads not guilty
The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charged Alok K. Rohra, 36, with a felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest COVID case increase since mid-February
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Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds 40 new COVID cases for the past few days, 17 for Sunday
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Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 70 new COVID cases from over the weekend, 12 added to earlier days
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Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 24 new COVID cases; two new patients hospitalized
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Mid-Missouri roads deal with flooding as more rain is expected Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Friday morning, MoDOT still lists multiple roads closed due to flooding in Camden, Maries, Morgan and Osage counties among others. The department Tweeted the updated closures Friday morning, advising drivers to check back in with the department for updates. Several Mid-Missouri roads are closed Friday as more rain is
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Jefferson City man reaches plea agreement in federal drug case
A man has entered a guilty plea in connection to a federal drug case in Jefferson City.
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MoDOT, Cole County close roads due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed parts of several roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding. On Thursday morning, the department closed Highway 94 from Highway 19 to Rhineland, Missouri due to water over the road. The Missouri River east of Jefferson City is near flood stage at Hermann and near Chamois,
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the largest increase in COVID cases since Feb. 16
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Police find missing Jefferson City man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police said at about 12:30 p.m. that the missing man had been found in the 3400 block of Mall Ridge Court and was being treated for exposure. ORIGINAL: Police have issued a SILVER advisory for a Jefferson City man last seen on Wednesday afternoon. Guenter Fairbairn, 88, was last seen
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Mid-Missouri school districts alert families to school bus delays due to flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mid-Missouri school districts are dealing with school bus delays due to flooding. The Cole R-V School District in Eugene, Missouri sent a text message to families and staff Thursday morning that flooding may cause some school buses to run late. Two school bus routes and part of a third for the
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MoDOT seeks public comment on a project to improve Highway 54 intersections in Cole County
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking public comment on a scheduled project to improve safety at two busy intersections south of Jefferson City on Highway 54.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 13 new COVID cases; one new coronavirus-related death
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