COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. “We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” Kehoe said in the release. “While other
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators on Thursday morning approved the school’s budget for fiscal year 2026. A document from the board states that the general fund budget is $43,196,623 and the auxiliary fund budget is $6,973,471. The budget includes $2.3 million to finish a salary study “with individual adjustments capped at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties and cities within Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole County have received the Missouri Blue Shield Designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. However, Boone County did not apply for the designation. The deadline to was June 1. Capt. Brian Leer, with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters in Mid-Missouri are joining a national movement this weekend, rallying against what they call authoritarianism and unjust immigration practices. The demonstration is part of a coordinated “No Kings” effort taking place in cities across the country, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for Ryan Ferguson are asking for an update on a possible multi-million dollar award for his wrongful conviction. Jefferson City attorney Michael Berry asked Judge Cotton Walker for an update in his pending decision on how much Ferguson will be awarded from Travelers’ Insurance. A Cole County jury found the insurance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Highway 54 in Cole County over the Neighhorn Branch will narrow to one lane in each direction, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews will begin replacing the eastbound bridge on Monday, June 16 and the traffic shift will be fully in place by the week
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives will meet on Tuesday to go over and debate some of the bills that were passed during the Senate’s special session. Committees within the House will begin debating these bills throughout the week. At 11 a.m., the committee for Economic Development will have a public hearing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mother was charged with several felonies after authorities say she tried to kill her children on Sunday night in a Jefferson City hotel room. Lydia Ginger, 36, was charged on Monday with child abuse, four counts of domestic assault and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Phase two of Highway 54 improvements are underway, as part of The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Bridge Bundle for Jefferson City. The traffic shift was moved to Wednesday after storms rolled through the area on Tuesday. The Bridge Bundle aims to address driving surface issues on bridges in Jefferson City, including deck repairs
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Editor’s note: The timeline of incoming new hires has been clarified. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Finding a primary care doctor in Missouri is starting to feel like winning the lottery to some — rare, unpredictable and out of reach for many. Seamus Levin, a Columbia resident, has been dealing with a diagnosis of sleep apnea for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple events are planned in Mid-Missouri on Friday to honor the soldiers who lost their lives 81 years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In front of the Boone County Courthouse, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will host a ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day. United States Navy Recruits
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) is intending to run for a state senate seat next year. Veit was elected to represent the 59th district in 2018 and will be at the limit of his terms in the House. He will seek the District 6 seat in the Missouri Senate in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District saw another year of improvement after the Missouri State Highway Patrol released its annual bus inspections on Thursday. A press release from MSHP shows that from around the state, 10,144 buses were approved on its initial inspection, while 799 were rated “defective” and 312 were determined to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal summons has been issued for a Cole County deputy who was listed in a report for a December 2023 crash that left a driver with serious injuries. Mercy Gonzalez, of Jefferson City, was charged with reckless driving and failing to obey a traffic control device, both misdemeanors. The criminal summons
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 21-year-old man was charged Tuesday with six felonies and jailed without bond after his arrest during a Jefferson City police response that included long guns and an armored vehicle. Danaun C. Washington of Jefferson City remained in the Cole County Jail on no bond Tuesday after his arrest at a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift that was planned for Tuesday evening on Highway 54 in Jefferson City has been moved to Wednesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The traffic shift was moved after storms rolled through the area on Tuesday. Crews will shift traffic to work on lanes
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Jefferson City police cruisers blocked a street in a Jefferson City neighborhood on Tuesday. An armored vehicle was also at the scene on Olive Street. Some officers wore body armor and were armed with long guns. An ABC 17 News reporter saw two officers walking a man in handcuffs over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond after police say he had a stolen gun that was allegedly used in a downtown shooting. Derrick Crumble, 33, was charged with illegal gun possession, armed criminal action and misdemeanor tampering with evidence. A court date has not
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents of a southwest Jefferson City neighborhood are worried a proposed construction project will cause traffic congestion in the area. The city is proposing building the “Walnut Hills Subdivision” off of Route C near Liverpool Drive and Rock Ridge Road. The Jefferson City Council approved the PUD plan, giving the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers reconvened in Jefferson City on Monday for a special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe called the special session after lawmakers failed to pass several proposals during the regular session. A total of 17 bills were introduced on day one of the special session. During a press conference,
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