Police close busy Columbia roads; man critically injured
Police closed down parts of East Broadway and College Avenue after a call went out of a suicidal person in Downtown Columbia.
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Russellville woman suffers serious injury in crash
RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Friday in Russellville on Route A, east of Shikles Road. The crash occurred as Catherine Scribner, 68, of Russellville, reached down to grab her cellphone from the passenger seat of her 2020 Toyota Rav 4, according to a crash report from the Missouri
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Woman charged, allegedly used credit cards stolen from car at preschool
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a backpack filled with credit cards and personal items from a vehicle at Green Meadows Preschool on Thursday. Julia Anne Elizabeth Nelson, 34, was charged with stealing and fraudulent use of a credit/debit device. Her address on Casenet is listed as Prescott, Wisconsin,
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Douglass Park shooter gets nearly two decades in prison
A man who pleaded guilty last month to manslaughter and other charges in a deadly 2020 Douglass Park shooting was sentenced to almost two decades behind bars Friday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the Chiefs’ season?
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the new NFL season with a 21-20 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Chiefs came into the season as the defending Super Bowl champions.
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Historical marker signifies 134th anniversary of Columbia lynching
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A historical marker placement ceremony was held Thursday, signifying 134 years since a Black teenager was lynched in Columbia. A historical marker was placed in front of the Boone County Courthouse to memorialize the lynching of George Bush. On Sept. 7, 1889, a group of white men lynched Bush at the courthouse after he
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Columbia man dies in Lafayette County crash
BATES CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died in a Thursday afternoon crash on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County near mile marker 31, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Michael Kniest was pronounced dead at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, according to the report. He was 45. The crash occurred as Kniest
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to include American Sign Language services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a little over a year since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is adding nationwide American Sign Language, or ASL, services for deaf and hard of hearing callers. According to a news release, local organization DeafLEAD is one of the
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Rising number of car break-ins prompts Columbia police to increase patrols
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is increasing patrols in an attempt to stop an uptick in break-ins within the past year. “In the areas we are aware of these (thefts are) being reported, we are increasing, where possible, foot traffic and vehicle patrols just to go through and add that increased presence,” CPD
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Moberly man accused of exposing himself to several children
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly exposed himself to at least five children. Robert Conner, 61, was charged with sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. He was booked into the Randolph County Jail on Saturday and remains there. He has a bond hearing
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Woman accused of shooting teenager in parking lot arrested, charged
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Thursday with several felonies after police say she was seen firing a gun and hit a teenager in a parking lot on Aug. 28. Shyraah Robin Brown, 35, was arrested on Wednesday. She was charged with three counts of first-degree assault, first-degree assault of a special
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Rolla man seriously injured after vehicle goes airborne
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 45-year-old Rolla man was seriously injured Wednesday after his car left the roadway and went airborne before ejecting him. James Smith was flown to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries following the crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Smith was not wearing a seatbelt when his 1991 Chevrolet
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New southwest Columbia elementary school looks at 2026 opening, will hold 650 students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At a Wednesday afternoon meeting, Columbia Public Schools officials said its new elementary school in southwest Columbia is expected to hold 650 students. Officials are expecting construction to be completed by early 2026 and for it to open the following fall. The construction is expected to cost about $44 million. A Columbia
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Bonne Femme Creek Bridge reopens
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Bonne Femme Creek Bridge reopened Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Transportation stated in a press release. MoDOT closed Highway 163 on April 10 to replace the bridge. The project was initially expected to be completed by Aug. 4, but work halted on April 11 after a cave associated with the Devil’s
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Columbia addresses bus route complaints; no timeframe yet to end combined routes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been a month since the City of Columbia combined Go COMO bus routes due to a bus driver shortage. The decision cut the number of bus routes from six to three has resulted in longer wait times and complaints from riders. “When we started route combining in early August some of
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Governor signs laws expanding first responder access to anti-opioid drugs, increasing law enforcement training hours
First responders will now have fewer barriers to giving life-saving medications to people suffering from a drug overdose.
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Street paving project in Columbia begins next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Street paving on nearly two dozen streets in Columbia is set to begin 7 a.m. Monday, according to a Wednesday press release from City of Columbia Public Works. All 23 sections of streets are expected to reopen by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, the release states. Lane closures will be required and
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Columbia Fire prepares to staff two new stations
With Fire Station 11 set to open later this month, the Columbia Fire Department already has eyes on Fire Station 10 opening next year.
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Man accused of murdering Hermann police sergeant requests change of venue
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March has requested a change of venue. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon, possession of a controlled substance
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Parson requests federal aid for counties, citing recent storms, flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The governor’s office announced in a Wednesday press release that the state is requesting a “major disaster declaration” for federal assistance to 33 Missouri counties, citing inclement weather from July 29-Aug. 14. The aid request includes several counties in Mid-Missouri, including Benton, Camden and Maries counties. According to the release, initial
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