Lawmakers want to restore $1.4 million for Missouri Task Force One after governor’s veto
Two Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.
Continue ReadingTwo Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder on Tuesday announced her bid for the 2024 lieutenant governor’s race. Thompson Rehder is the first person to throw their hat in the race. Rehder was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2020 and represents District 27, which includes Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, Reynolds
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are scheduled to hear a handful of cases from multiple counties Tuesday including Boone, Cole, and a Randolph County case which was moved to Carroll County. Boone County Case In Boone County, online court records show Sarah Brown is scheduled to have her initial court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Sarah D. Brown Brown is
Continue ReadingA downtown merchants’ group is asking its members to have their employees not park on the street to keep spots open for customers. People ABC 17 News spoke with Monday said finding parking downtown has been difficult.
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council announced in a Monday press release that it appointed Courtney Doyle as its interim city administrator. The City stated the appointment occurred at a special session Friday, after Renee Tyler was fired from the position the same day. The City has not given a reason for Tyler’s termination. Tyler was
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District announced on its social media Monday night that two members of Missouri Task Force 1 are headed to Vermont to give assistance after recent flooding in the region. “According to the Vermont State Police, serious, life-threatening flooding is occurring today across much of Vermont,” the Boone
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, MU Health Care held a tour to show the progress made on the new children’s hospital coming to Virginia Avenue. The facility is on track to open in June 2024, and will feature 146 private patient rooms. There were empty rooms and lots filled with dirt, while construction continued
Continue ReadingA state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light has proposed a Community Solar Program for the city. The program would expand access to solar energy for Columbia residents who do not own property. Those who choose to participate in the program would not have to install solar panels. James Owen, of Renew, Missouri, said the energy
Continue ReadingA Downtown Columbia merchants’ organization is asking its members to have their employees park somewhere else.
Continue ReadingAll of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after he allegedly fired a gun early Sunday morning. William Freeman, 39, is charged with unlawful gun possession, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is set for 1:30
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested Friday after police say he exposed himself in front of child outside of Shakespeare’s Pizza in Downtown Columbia and caused damage to a truck. Deandra Buchanan Jr., 28, is charged with sexual misconduct involving a child, first-degree sexual misconduct, first-degree property damage and two counts of fourth-degree
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Water and Light Advisory Board heard Monday from city officials who say they hope low water pressure issues in the city’s southwest neighborhoods is no longer a problem. This comes after the Thornbrook neighborhood had three boil water advisories since June. According to Thornbrook resident Julie Ryan, this has been a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw man was killed in a Pettis County hit-and-run crash on Monday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ethan K. Dillion was walking along Highway 50 west of Sadie Ln. around 12:50 a.m. Troopers say a vehicle hit the 22-year-old and he was pronounced dead at the
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.
Continue ReadingCOOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County Fire Protection District responded to and extinguished a semi-truck fire on I-70 Saturday afternoon. The fire was in the 100 mile marker of I-70 Eastbound. The back axle of the trailer caught on fire, and the driver was able to disconnect the car from the trailer. Cooper County Fire
Continue ReadingMILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Eldon died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F responded to a crash Sunday morning that happened at about 5:30 on Vaughn Road just east of Old Tuscumbia Road in Miller County. There was just one car involved in the crash. Trooper
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) B.R.A.K.E.S., the nonprofit created by NHRA driver Doug Hebert will finish up its weekend training session at the Missouri EVOC Training Center Jefferson City The free national teen defensive driving program training sessions will be from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. but will be broken up into two three-hour sessions, according to organizers. B.R.A.K.E.S.,
Continue ReadingMACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three teens are recovering in the hospital from serious injuries after a crash Saturday night in Macon County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Troopers, the crash happened just after 10:00 p.m. on Route T one mile east of College Mound. The Highway Patrol says, a 17-year-old, 18-year-old Anthony
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