COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in a deadly 2020 Columbia shooting will be in court Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing. Curtis Allen Lewis is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with a shooting that killed Tershawn Kitchen. Kitchen was a security guard at
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). The Columbia Public Schools Policy Committee will continue its discussions around changes to the district’s bullying policy, with new revisions giving employees a more hands-on role. The policy would give school employees a more active role in prevention methods when it comes to bullying. Not only are they required to report it,
Continue Reading
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials believe a me mechanical malfunction cause a boat fire at a popular Lake of the Ozarks beachfront bar on Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F posted the aftermath of the fire to its social media. The post said it happened at Frank and Louies Beachfront Bar and Grill.
Continue Reading
A juvenile was arrested after an armed robbery in south Columbia on Saturday evening.
According to a news release from the Columbia Police Department, officers were called to the 400 block of Maple Grove Way around 6:45 p.m.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A high-speed boat crash Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout left one person with serious injuries, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol post. MSHP said the boat “Dirty Duck” got some air time while traveling at 200 miles per hour during the 38th annual boat race for charity. The
Continue Reading
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A celebration of life was held for Cheryl Gravitt, 57, who was the victim of a shooting on Sunday, August 23. Gravitt’s family held a celebration in Gravitt’s honor at 4 p.m. on Saturday and invited community members to attend. The event was held at Rothwell Park, and according to the nephew,
Continue Reading
The Cattleman Days Rodeo parade kicks off the second and final day of the Ashland rodeo. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, but traffic impacts start as early as 8 a.m., with road closures.
The Ashland Police Department posted the parade route on Facebook, noting the road closures and asking people to find an alternate route.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 1 of the Missouri high school football season kicked off on Friday night. You can find scores from all of your Mid-Missouri teams below, as well as highlights in the video player above.
Continue Reading
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A detective testified about the role a man accused of evidence tampering played in the events that led to a Randolph County teenager’s death during the suspect’s preliminary hearing Friday. Judge Mason Gehardt said Friday that he would consider binding Julian Mason over for trial after Mason’s preliminary hearing. His next court
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe announced some changes to a couple of state departments in a pair of press releases on Friday. Kurt Schaefer will become the commissioner of the Office of Administration. Schaefer takes over for Kenneth Zellers, who is retiring on Sept. 4. Jake Buxton will take over Schaefer’s old role as
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a woman Sunday night. Christopher Viley, 51, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting Sunday night. The victim was identified as Cheryl Gravitt, 57, of Moberly. According to the probable cause statement, at about
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 64-year-old man from Pleasant Hill was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Friday on Willow Creek Road in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man rode his 2008 Harley Davison FLHTC northbound and the bike started to skid on a
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is inviting local bar owners and managers to a closed-door meeting next week to discuss safety and cooperation between law enforcement and the city’s nightlife establishments. The roundtable is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Molly Bowden Community Policing Center, according to an invitation obtained by ABC
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy who is accused of shooting another youth earlier this week will remain in state custody, according to the juvenile office. The name of the boy accused in the Tuesday shooting in 5700 block of Canaveral Drive has not been named by authorities in accordance with Missouri law. The boy
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The federal government is recommending that a Columbia businesswoman who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and not paying payroll taxes should serve an 18-month prison sentence. Kathryn L. Cunningham pleaded guilty in May 2025 to those felony counts. She was previously charged with 38 felonies. Cunningham is the former owner and CEO of payroll
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who sexually assaulted a woman in a parking lot in 2024 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Nicholas Mathews, 24, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree sodomy and armed criminal action. Matthews will also be registered as a sex offender. He is currently being held at
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Romanian national has been charged in federal court with wire fraud after authorities claim he would use a “sleight-of-hand” trick on Walmart cashiers. Federal court documents involving Hozu Rostas, 25, were unsealed on Thursday. Court documents say Rostas is in ICE custody. Court documents allege Rostas would “shortchange” cashiers when buying
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Glass recycling is coming back in one form for Columbia trash customers. The City of Columbia Utilities announced in a Friday press release that the city is partnering with Ripple Glass to off free glass recycling drop-off. Residents can drop off glass food and drink containers in the Ripple’s bin at the
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety has petitioned to have a former Mid-Missouri sheriff lose his license, writing in court documents that Aaron Wilson broke the law and committed an act of “moral turpitude” by claiming a $5,000 check that wasn’t his. Wilson, sheriff of Randolph County for
Continue Reading
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename another body of water on Thursday. This time, it’s Lake Ontario. Amid a trade dispute with Canada, Trump decided that Lake Ontario should instead be known as Lake America. It remains to be seen whether mapmakers and other countries will follow suit. Trump has previously renamed
Continue Reading