COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plenty of folks want to be on a school board in Cole County. Each board of education race in that county has drawn a number of candidates that at least doubles the number of seats available. Every ballot across Mid-Missouri will feature local races, including municipal governments and school boards. More on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This April election will be a busy one for schools, ambulance and fire districts and 911 centers. Ballots in Mid-Missouri are packed with issues that ask voters to raise or extend taxes to keep public safety operations funded. Such taxes are on the ballot in counties that include Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Maries,
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There are at least a couple of significant factors making Memorial Day weekend travel less than ideal for drivers in Mid-Missouri this year. One of them is the road work that runs along much of Interstate 70, in some places affecting important interchanges like the one with Highway 54 at Kingdom City. Another is the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery County man was charged on Thursday with several counts related to child sex crimes. Dante Lawrence, of Jonesburg, was charged with three counts of statutory sodomy of a victim younger than 12 years old and three counts second-degree child molestation of a youth younger than 12 years old. A warrant
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A building in a Saline County town caught fire on Thursday. The Marshall Fire Department told ABC 17 News that an 80-feet-by-100-feet building in the 3000 block of West Arrow Street was “fully involved.” The department told ABC 17 News at 9 p.m. that crews were on the scene. Multiple photos of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was accused of robbing someone Tuesday night while he was on a video call on his cellphone, court documents allege. Billy J. Reed, 30, was charged with first-degree robbery. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 78-year-old Columbia man died Thursday from injuries he suffered in a crash on Highway 63 just south of the Hinton area of Boone County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove his 1996 Saturn SL2 onto Highway 63 from a private
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Montgomery County officials have released a cost-benefit analysis for a massive Google data center project that would use up to $100 billion in industrial revenue bonds and provide the company with an estimated $1.62 billion to $2.19 billion in personal property tax savings over 25 years. The plan, prepared under Missouri’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bunceton school board member pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court for her role in an alleged scheme that defrauded the school district out of $385,000. Ashley Benny, 41, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to a Thursday press release from the Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2025 report from the City of Columbia and Boone County Public Health and Human Services said corporate property buying is one of many factors impacting housing stability nationwide locally. The report also notes that keeping people in stable, long-term housing costs less than responding to homelessness after a crisis occurs. Across
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation addressed construction and traffic Thursday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, as lawmakers consider suspending the gas tax — a crucial funding source for Missouri roads. About 39.1 million travelers will hit the road between Thursday and Monday, which is a 0.1% increase nationally, according to AAA.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public input for the bridge rehabilitation project on South Providence Road in Columbia over Hinkson Creek. MoDOT is replacing the northbound bridge deck. The driving surface is in poor condition and construction is expected to begin next year. The road will stay open during construction,
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday marks 15 years since a deadly EF-5 tornado packing winds in excess of 200 mph slammed into the heart of Joplin, killing 161 people and destroying hundreds of homes and buildings, including St. John’s Regional Medical Center. The hospital suffered severe structural damage as windows were blown out across most of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new roundabout at Conley Road and Business Loop 70 in Columbia has opened. Closed started constructing a roundabout at the intersection on March 23 and it was expected to be closed for 60 days. It opened Thursday. All businesses near the construction remained open. “The roundabout provides a safer and more efficient intersection. Compared to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Liberty Utilities customers in several Mid-Missouri counties will see a temporary increase on their electric bills starting next month. The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved Liberty’s application for a rate increase from June through November, though regulators slimmed down the incrase from $14.81 per month to $8.74 per month. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASCAR announced on Thursday afternoon that two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch has died. Busch was 41 years old. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR shared on its social media.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a 4% increase for undergraduate tuition for next school year during a Thursday afternoon meeting. The increase is for all four of its campuses. A 3% increase was approved for its graduate programs. The increases will range from $16.50 per credit hour at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County will be audited by the state, according to a Thursday press release from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The release says the Camden County Commission requested the audit to help determine “determine if revenue generated by a sales tax that has been in effect since 2008 is being distributed the way
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former parking manager for the City of Columbia allegedly stole roughly $45,000 in coins from the city during a nine-month period, court documents say. James Faup, 38, of Columbia, is charged in Boone County with stealing more than $25,000. He was arrested on April 2 and was released from jail after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Silver Alert has been canceled after a 90-year-old woman who has dementia was found safe. The Columbia Police Department said on Facebook that Nancy Thrower was home safe in Columbia on Thursday afternoon. The department thanked the public and other agencies for their help. “We would also like to thank BCSD,
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