Car crashes into fire hydrant, sending water flowing down Columbia street
No one was reported to be injured in after a car crashed into a fire hydrant in southeast Columbia on Sunday morning.
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Owensville woman seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Owensville woman was hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash in Morgan County on Friday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on U.S. 50 just before 10 p.m. The report says the 61-year-old was traveling west in a 2025 Nissan Altima, when the vehicle crossed
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Coalition Against Community Violence hosts first town hall, sees low turnout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Coalition Against Community Violence held its first town hall meeting Saturday, aiming to address violence in the city and open dialogue with residents. Community members gathered to discuss what can be done collectively to improve the social determinants impacting children and families. While organizers hoped for a larger crowd, only three
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Heart health event in Columbia offers free screenings, disease prevention advice
MU Health Care is inviting people to stop by the Columbia Activity and Recreation Center on Saturday morning to check on their heart health.
Attendees will have access to free screenings and information on heart disease prevention.
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Vigil held Friday for Lincoln University student who died in crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A vigil was held on Friday in Jefferson City for a Lincoln University student who died in a crash earlier this week. Da’Quan Ayers, 21, of Kansas City, was killed in a crash Wednesday at Highway 54 and Monticello Road in Cole County. He was a member of the fraternity Kappa
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Missouri flu cases climb during Valentine’s week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KM(Z) Missouri saw an influx of influenza cases between Feb. 8-14, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services. The state’s dashboard shows there were 9,114 cases of flu that week – with 4,779 being flu A and 4,318 being flu B and 17 described as “untyped cases.” That’s
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Mid-Missouri voters might not know their congressional district until after April election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Secretary of State’s Office backs the claim that the “Missouri First” map is in effect, but the Boone County clerk said Friday she can’t change district lines for voters until after the April election. “Right now in the voter registration system that’s maintained by the Secretary of State’s Office, there’s not
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Audrain County prosecutor announces reelection bid
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger announced his intent to run for his position again this year. Shellabarger, a Republican, made the announcement in a Friday press release. He was first appointed to the position in 2009 and has won every reelection campaign since. Filing for the August primary opens on Tuesday, Feb.
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Sedalia man accused of making threats at children’s dance practice, putting ‘curse’ on parents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged with a felony after authorities claim he made threats at parents during a children’s dance practice Tuesday at Convention Hall in Liberty Park. Justin McIlroy was charged on Thursday with second-degree making a terroristic threat. He is being held at the Pettis County Jail. The probable
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Health inspector sees repeat violations at KFC in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The KFC restaurant on Clark Lane is at risk of getting fined by Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services. A health inspection report shows a health inspector saw two violations at the fast food restaurant during a routine inspection on Monday. The inspector wrote that employees were stacking pans and trays
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Family of woman who died from overdose in 2023 sues Columbia hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman who died from a fentanyl overdose in 2023 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an extended stay hotel in Columbia. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in Boone County by Stacy Thomas, the mother of Brianna Surface. Surface, 21, died from an overdose on Aug. 7,
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Lake of the Ozarks mansion fire caused by propane leak
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mansion at the Lake of the Ozarks that was destroyed by a fire in December was likely caused by a propane leak, according to a Missouri State Fire Marshal report. The fire on Dec. 10 on Trillium Lane in Lake Ozark was ruled accidental in the report and was determined to
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Cole County judge expected to strip provisions from initiative petition ballot measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Realtors and their legal partners are celebrating a victory after a Cole County judge ruled in their favor on a ballot measure that would change Missouri’s initiative petition process. Judge Daniel Green ruled from the bench Thursday that he would strip language that supporters and critics have called “ballot
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Trump holds news conference after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump held a news conference in the White House on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs. Trump also announced an executive order to implement 10% tariffs globally. Watch the news conference in the media player.
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Final day to submit bids for downtown Columbia redevelopment consulting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Commercial real estate firms have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit bids to the City of Columbia for downtown economic development and redevelopment consulting. The city is seeking proposals from firms to provide the Economic Development Department with business retention, expansion and attraction services. The firms must have a broad range of
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Moberly woman charged in child’s accidental shooting death from January
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman has been charged after a child died last month in an accidental shooting. Jo Timmons, 37, was charged on Thursday with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.
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Jefferson City’s High Street viaduct closed for emergency repairs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Works Department shut down a portion of West High Street Thursday after what was initially reported as a pothole turned out to be a significant structural issue. “It was not a pothole, it was indeed a hole in the structure,” said Molly Bryan, spokeswoman for the City
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Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission recommends definition for ‘data center’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday night recommended a definition of “data center” to the City Council. The Commission unanimously recommended to revise definitions in the Unified Development Code to include “data center.” The building and inclusion of data centers have been highly contested around the country, including Mid-Missouri. Amazon
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City of Columbia, University of Missouri leaders meet behind closed doors on crime for fourth time
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia and University of Missouri leaders on Thursday held their fourth public safety meeting since the university president called on Columbia to crack down on crime. An ABC 17 News reporter saw University President Mun Choi, Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick, Fifth Ward Councilman Don Waterman and Columbia Police
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Public hearing held for Missouri House bill that would require reporting Lyme disease, Alpha-gal syndrome
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to remove an incorrect reference to a vote. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that would require Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome to be reported to the Department of Health and Senior Services had a public hearing before a House committee hearing on Thursday. The bill would require contracted
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