COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms began coming through Mid-Missouri on Monday evening and warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado warning was issued in Benton and Pettis counties that expired at 8:15 p.m. Benton County saw 4,644electricity customers without power, which included 2,028 Central Missouri Electric Cooperative customers, 132 for Co-Mo
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that would affirm the city’s compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws tied to grant funding and pledging legal protection for city officials who file related documents. The resolution comes after threats from the federal government about the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland will close its recycling drop-off lot this week because of “ongoing misuse,” a Monday social media post from the city says. It will be closed this week as the city sorts and gets rid of excess materials, the post says. The lot will reopen Tuesday, May 27 with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The demolition of Columbia’s recycling facility started on Sunday. A press release from the city says the facility should be fully demolished by the end of June. The building was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 20. The damage resulted in the city temporarily suspending regular curbside recycling pickup, as well
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road rage led to a deadly shooting at the McDonald’s on Nifong Boulevard in south Columbia on Sunday afternoon, Office of Violence Prevention administrator D’Markus Thomas-Brown said Monday. “It was two individuals, not interpersonal, traffic signal parking lot discussion, an altercation, and then followed across the street at McDonald’s to the individual getting shot and killed, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Monday approved a 5% tuition increase for next school year, according to a press release from the university. The release says undergraduate tuition at all four UM universities will rise 5%, which equates to a roughly $20-$25 increase per credit hour depending on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florissant man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly crashed a boat while he was drunk on Saturday and left the scene. Joseph Crabtree, 41, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and boating while intoxicated. He bonded out of the Camden County Jail at 7:15 p.m. Saturday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of pulling a knife on someone while ransacking a convenient store on Friday has been charged with multiple felonies. Diranda Matress Thompson, 33, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree making a terroristic threat, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office requested a federal emergency declaration Monday after storms ripped through Missouri last week, killing seven people. Five people died in St. Louis and two in southeast Missouri’s Scott County when tornadoes hit Friday. Experts who surveyed the area say the St. Louis twister showed damage consistent with an
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will discuss a resolution to protect city officials when engaging in duties related to federal grants and contracts in Monday night’s meeting, addressing key pieces regarding the city’s compliance with government-wide requirements. This resolution would protect the City Manager or designees from liability when it comes to performing
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Israel launched its newest ground operation, “Gideon’s Chariots,” over the weekend in Gaza. The start of the attack was bloody, with scores killed on the first night. Reports on the ground say many of the dead are women and children. Israel and Hamas started indirect talks over the weekend, as well, but they didn’t appear
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One returned to Columbia on Sunday afternoon following a two-day deployment to north St. Louis Friday in response to deadly storms. The 88-member emergency response team was sent to assist with recovery efforts after severe weather caused widespread damage across parts of the city. Team members were stationed in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 32-year-old man has died after he was shot near the McDonald’s on Nifong Blvd. in south Columbia Sunday afternoon. The Columbia Police Department announced that Derek Gonzalez, 32, of Columbia, died at a local hospital after he was shot on Sunday in the 500 block of East Nifong Blvd. Police said
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More than 30 items are on the agenda for Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, ranging from million-dollar infrastructure projects to DEI initiatives.
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Columbia Fire Department crews were busy Sunday morning extinguishing a house fire in an under-construction home.
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Ann man was seriously injured when his van crashed in Camden County Saturday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 60-year-old man was driving a 2013 Ford Transit on St. Croix drive just after 5 a.m. The crash happened when his van crossed the center
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday marked the second day of commencement ceremonies on the University of Missouri’s campus, celebrating the accomplishments of students in multiple fields. Roughly 6,000 students are expected to graduate from the university this weekend. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in April. While
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Three honorary degree recipients received Doctorates of Science from the University of Missouri this spring.
This year’s recipients are Harriet Haynes, James Nave, and Stuart Wesbury.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A small child was attacked by two dogs Thursday night in Jefferson City, according to police. The Jefferson City Police Department said dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 7:43 p.m. reporting a pit bull actively attacking a child in the 1000 block of Jackson Street. Officers said the dog was still
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eighty members of Missouri Task Force 1 are heading to St. Louis to help with storm damage recovery. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp confirmed through text message that Task Force 1 will soon head out to St. Louis, which saw significant damage from storms. St. Louis officials had
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