COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Rivers Electric Cooperative is asking its customers to conserve energy after the recent cold spell made its grid experience “maximum load.” The cooperative – which serves Cole, Maries, Miller, Gasconade, Osage and Moniteau counties – asked its customers on social media Thursday to try to conserve energy from 6-10 a.m. Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The teen suspect in a deadly Columbia hotel-room shooting allegedly told police under interrogation that an unknown person shot the 18-year-old woman Wednesday. Terrell A. Fields, 19, of Columbia, was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence, all felonies. He is accused
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City announced in a Thursday press release that it will introduce a master of science in nursing program for the upcoming fall semester. LU is one-of-16 historically Black colleges or universities that will offer an advanced nursing degree, the release says. The program features online coursework that can
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to several counts related to deceptive business practices has been charged in another county. Blake Mahoney, of Walnut Shade, Missouri, was charged on Wednesday in Randolph County with stealing more than $25,000 and deceptive business practices. A court date has not been set. A warrant for Mahoney
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite facing no opposition during a Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety hearing on a new bill to create a public alert system — for missing individuals endangered by medical conditions — the bill’s sponsor is not confident it will be considered on the Senate floor. The bill, sponsored by state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia physician pleaded guilty in federal court in Jefferson City on Thursday for Medicare fraud. Dr. Jerry Joseph Bruggeman, 53, pleaded guilty to making false statements relating to a heath care matter, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. He was previously indicted on 13 counts. The release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported at Mizzou Arena shortly after the Mizzou men’s basketball win over Alabama on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for Mizzou Athletics said a fire was reported in one of the suites about 30 minutes after the game ended. The Columbia fire marshal determined the fire was accidental and was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Stephens College Board of Trustees has picked the school’s next leader. Shannon Lundeen will be the 25th president of Stephens College, beginning on June 1, according to a Thursday press release from the school. Lundeen will replace Dianne Lynch, who announced her retirement last year. Lynch will retire in May after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gun dealer in Fulton pleaded guilty to 16 criminal charges on Tuesday. Michael Mullet, 39, of Fulton, pleaded guilty to four counts of forgery, one count of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a credit card, three counts of felony identity theft, one count of misdemeanor identity theft, one count of fraudulent purchase
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The Mizzou Tigers took down another marquee team Wednesday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has tied its program record for most wins over AP Top-5 teams in a single season. The Tigers (20-6) knocked off No. 4 Alabama (21-5) inside Mizzou Arena 110-98, marking the program’s third win over a top-five ranked opponent this season. Wednesday’s win also marked the first
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Fire Protection District and two other agencies were battling a fire on Wednesday night. According to an email from Cole County Fire Protection District Captain Steve Cearlock, a large structure on Old Highway 54 in Eugene is on fire. A total of 25 firefighters were on the scene,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care wrote in an email to patients who use Anthem Blue Cross Shield to apply for “Continuity of Care” in case the two sides don’t come to an agreement. The email recommends Anthem customers call the insurance giant at the number on the back of their insurance cards to learn
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to nearly 1,200 calls for service during Tuesday’s statewide snowstorm, with tractor-trailer crashes becoming a major issue in the southern portion of the Show-Me State. From 9 a.m. Tuesday-3 p.m. Wednesday, MHSP says it received 1,186 calls for service and reported 521 stranded motorists. During that
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor has confirmed that charges have been filed against a man who was arrested earlier Wednesday in the shooting death of a woman. Terell Fields, 19, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence, Boone County Prosecutor Roger
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of school districts have called off class again for Thursday as intense cold will still impact the area on Thursday. Several inches of snow fell throughout Mid-Missouri on Tuesday. Wind chills by daybreak on Thursday is expected to be around minus 15 degrees and 20 below zero. The Jefferson City
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual True/False Film Festival is set to begin next week. Communications Director Emily Edwards and Artistic Director Chloe Trayner for the Ragtag Film Society are both excited about the event that starts Feb. 27. “I’m worried we’re going to jinx ourselves, but this year has been fairly smooth, we’re hoping the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is asking its customers to help conserve energy on Thursday. A Wednesday press release says Boone Electric is making the request “due to the extreme winter weather and maximum load on our electric grid.” Boone Electric is asking customers lower their thermostats a few degrees and turn off nonessential
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second teenager who was accused in an October shooting in Columbia pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two felonies. Amare Carter, 19, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in Boone County to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a 15-year suspended sentence.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public hearings will be held in April to receive customer comments for a potential natural gas rate increase by Ameren, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The release says that Ameren requested to change natural gas rates to reflect upgrades to its system. The proposed rate
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