Jefferson City prison death being investigated
A death last week in a Jefferson City prison is being investigated by local authorities.
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Columbia woman charged, accused of stealing more than $4,600 in lottery tickets, winnings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged stealing after officials claim she stole $4,665 in lottery tickets and its winnings in September. Andrewyon Jordan, 30, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued Thursday and an initial court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Tipton man killed in Morgan County crash Thursday night
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton man was killed in a crash in Morgan County Thursday night. According to the Highway Patrol, Robert Loftus, 47, was driving eastbound on U.S. 50 when his 2009 Ford Focus went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne and overturned. Loftus was pronounced dead
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about roll cart storage?
The City of Columbia is ready to debut roll carts for trash pickup after years of debate.
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Residents at meeting not in favor of new roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview intersection
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Works department hosted an informal open house Thursday at Fairview Elementary on the Fairview Road and Chapel Hill Road roundabout project.. The Public Works Department displayed its plans for the proposed project and had city engineers available to answer questions from the public. The project would replace the existing
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Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North
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Thursday marks one year since deadly Claudell Lane fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of a Columbia fire that took the lives of two children. Just before 1:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 2022, the Columbia Fire Department responded to the Columbia Square Apartments in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. Responding crews reported heavy fire coming from one of the town homes
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DBRL Board returns contract to union, asks for amendment on wages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees requested an amendment to its proposed contract with union workers on Thursday, according to an email from a DBRL spokesperson. The Board had requested an amendment to the section of the contract regarding wages. The amendment requested by the Board would allow annual renegotiation
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of smashing gaming machine with sledgehammer, stealing money
Editor’s note: A photograph previously attached to this article has been removed. This article also previously identified charges and detainment status that were attributed to Poelker’s brother. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies in Boone County after deputies claim that he smashed a video gaming machine, took
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Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Phelps County firefighters rescue 20-plus dogs from fire
Firefighters in Phelps County saved more than 20 dogs early Thursday when a garage with a dog kennel inside it caught fire along a county road.
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Homicide prisoner to be released from Moberly pending new trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri prisoner will be released on bond from the Moberly Correctional Center, pending a new trial. Charles Waddill, 54, is expected to be released on Friday, according to an email from Department of Corrections spokesperson Karen Pojman. Waddill is being held at the Moberly Correctional Center. He pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary
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Man seen punched by now-former CPD officer in video sues city, CPD, former officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was seen in a video earlier this year while getting punched in the face by a now-former Columbia police officer has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city, Columbia Police Department and the two former officers in the video. In the lawsuit filed on Thursday in the
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Teslas, mold and mildew stain remover and mini string lights recalled
Tesla has recalled over 2 million of its vehicles over its autopilot feature.
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No animals hurt in fire at Mexico Animal Shelter
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No animals or people were hurt in a fire at the Mexico Animal Shelter on Thursday, according to a press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire call at 10:23 a.m. Personnel allegedly found an outside wall burning and fire in the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should mifepristone be available by mail?
The long-used abortion drug mifepristone came under fresh legal scrutiny after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.
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Nearly two years after fire, Boone County property left in ruins sparks safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that burned down nearly two years ago still hasn’t been cleaned up, which has drawn the ire of residents. The house — located in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard — burned down in the early morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The rubble has set there since.
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Police investigation continues after evidence was found in dumpster at store in Fayette
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store and was not disposed of properly by a police officer. Nickolaus said he wasn’t aware of which specific store the evidence was found and said he was
Continue Reading Moberly warden challenges court against homicide prisoner’s release
A Mid-Missouri prison warden was ordered this week to show that he was not in contempt for not releasing a prisoner on bond pending a new trial.
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More than $52,000 raised during holiday food drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The One-For-One Holiday Food Drive that took place in Columbia and Jefferson City on Wednesday raised more than $52,000, according to preliminary totals. The drive was held for 12 hours at the Columbia Mall and Buchheit of Jefferson City. Donations can be made online.
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