Charity event ‘Over The Edge’ set to kick off in Columbia
Over The Edge, a charity event sponsored by Love Columbia is set to kick off Saturday morning, allowing participants to scale down the Tiger Hotel.
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Mizzou student hit by suspected drunk driver
Ashley Footer, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Missouri, was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night at 9:20 p.m.
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Prosecutor claims gun found in Renick murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in a case over a Montgomery County snake breeder’s death said they found the weapon they believe his wife used to kill him. Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner revealed that the state recovered the piece of evidence during Lynlee Renick’s pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon. Zoellner said the state worked with
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Gov. Parson: ‘We are going to push back against the federal mandates’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson hopes to halt the the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate. Parson spoke with ABC 17 News moments before Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 10 other states, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for imposing a vaccine mandate on
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Jury selection set for Monday in first-degree murder trial of Joseph Elledge
Joseph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court again Friday at 9 a.m. ahead of his first-degree murder trial, set to begin Monday.
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Columbia police investigate robbery at Casey’s General Store
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Casey’s General Store on Range Line Street
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Columbia police urge community to practice safety this Halloween
Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said it would have an adequate number of officers working every shift throughout Halloween weekend. The department said it is important to call 911 if you feel like you may be in a dangerous situation. “If you see something, say something,” said Jeff Pitts, Columbia police spokesperson. There
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3M employees put out video denouncing vaccine mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of alleged 3M employees took to YouTube to show their efforts to go against the federal vaccine mandate. This comes as employees at the 3M in Columbia on Tuesday protested on Paris Road just outside of the 3M building to share their concerns. The video on YouTube begins with messages from
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University of Missouri School of Medicine studies effectiveness of Ivermectin and other drugs in mild COVID-19 cases
The University of Missouri School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is participating in a national clinical study of three repurposed medications — ivermectin, fluticasone and fluvoxamine.
Continue Reading Judge denies request to leave plant, soil science testimony out of Elledge trial
seph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, ahead of Elledge’s first-degree murder trial that is scheduled to start on Monday.
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University of Missouri Interfraternity Council releases plan to hold fraternities accountable after alcohol poisoning at Phi Gamma Delta
The University of Missouri will lift suspensions of fraternity activities beginning at noon Friday.
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Deer season is approaching and sending people to auto body shops
Deer season is right around the corner, and many people have already sent their cars to an auto body shop to repair damage from a deer hit.
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Federal officials say vaccine mandate legal but protesters question the rule
The requirement at 3M was sparked by President Joe Biden’s expected vax or test rule and mandates for federal contractors such as 3M. The new rule requires federally contracted employers like 3M and others to make their workers get vaccinated. Another rule, yet to be implemented, requires vaccination of employees at companies with 100 or more workers.
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CPS parents questioning when mask mandate will be lifted
CPS parents are asking when the mask mandate will be lifted.
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Law enforcement continues to ask the community for help involving open investigations
With a lot of unanswered questions surrounding recent shootings, law enforcement is continuing to ask the community for information as they reiterate that tips can be sent in anonymously.
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Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?
In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise taxes.
Continue Reading Columbia 3M employees protest company vaccine mandate
The walkout was a response to the company’s requirement that employees get vaccinated by Dec. 8 or be fired. 3M is one of many companies that will be affected by a coming federal rule requiring companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated or regularly tested. 3M is one of Boone County’s biggest employers with more than 400 workers, according to Regional Economic Development, Inc.’s annual report.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should workers who don’t get the shot lose their jobs?
A group of workers at Columbia’s 3M plant walked out Monday to protest their company’s requirement to get vaccinated or be fired. 3M is following Biden administration rules as a federal contractor in requiring the shots.
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Filing for running for Columbia mayor and city council opens on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The filing to run for Columbia mayor and Columbia city council opens on Tuesday morning. Candidates for mayor and city council have until January 11 at 5 p.m. to gain signatures and submit paperwork for a spot in the race. Columbia Mayor Candidates Officially, candidates for the mayoral race cannot file until
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Columbia business owner, former city council candidate to run for mayor
A former Columbia’s sixth ward seat candidate is running for mayor.
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