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Callaway County chase leads to school lockdown
A Callaway County school was put on lockdown Wednesday morning because of a chase that ended nearby.
Continue ReadingA Callaway County school was put on lockdown Wednesday morning because of a chase that ended nearby.
Continue ReadingAUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer will be stepping down from his position as chief at the end of the month. According to an email from City Clerk Missy Hooks, Suedmeyer announced his resignation during the Jan. 16 City Council meeting. The last day of his 19-and-a-half-year career will be Wednesday, Jan. 31,
Continue ReadingA federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia doctor on charges that he lied to Medicare by placing bogus orders for tests and medical equipment.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri General Assembly has only been in session for a few weeks now and that short time has been marked by infighting among the Republican supermajority.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded shots fired call on Tuesday night to the 200 block of North Rainbow Drive in Boone County. Captain Brian Leer with the department told ABC 17 News deputies found shell casings in the road and one home with damage from the shooting. No injuries were reported. Investigators
Continue ReadingFAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette has not given an update into the personnel issues within its police department, over a month after police evidence was found in a dumpster at a local grocery store. In December, the city’s Police Chief David Ford announced in a press release that the city had revised its
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a report giving the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office a “fair” rating — a downgrade from the office’s “good” rating. The report claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office refused to provide Fitzpatrick’s office with cybersecurity reviews of 116 local election authorities. In addition, the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a pair of street closures this week that involve road work. On Thursday, the 300 block of Locust Street will close for street repairs from 8 a.m.-noon, according to a release from the from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Road closure
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An election violation complaint has been filed against multiple Columbia City Council members and Mayor Barbara Buffaloe after comments that were made during a Jan. 16 council meeting. Anthony Willroth, of Hold Como Accountable, said he has filed complaints to the Missouri Attorney General and Ethics Commission over comments made by Mayor
Continue ReadingState Senate Republican leaders held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the rest of the session.
Continue ReadingMORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple was charged with child abuse and other felonies in Morgan County on Saturday. Leland Scotty Maddy, 35, of Stover, was charged with child abuse, two counts of first-degree child abuse and unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Megan Maddy
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sentencing hearing for a Columbia woman who was accused in a June fight at the Activity and Recreation Center is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 11. Lakeisha R. Thomas, 37, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault. She was initially charged with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unlawful use of a
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Commission on Tuesday added a question to the April ballot about whether seniors’ property taxes should be frozen.
Continue ReadingROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused in the drowning death of a toddler in April pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Emily Buell, 33, pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She was initially charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, first-degree endangering the welfare of
Continue ReadingThe Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Curbside pickup for recycling in Columbia could resume as early as next month. The Columbia City Council and Solid Waste Utility held a work session on Monday and the topic of recycling was included on the agenda. According to the Utilities Director Dave Sorrell, staffing for the department needs to be at
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials from the Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District say the amount of fires they respond to on any given week is random. However, the recent cold front that swept across Mid-Missouri may have played a role in a number of house fires that broke out. Columbia Fire and
Continue ReadingA neighbor saw the suspect in a murder and arson moving things out of a southwest Columbia home the night of the fire, according to court documents.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday in Boone County with stealing after she was accused of taking $6,400.55 from her employer in December. Bonita Foster, 61, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A warrant for her arrest was requested and a $10,000 bond was set, according to
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