Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.
Continue ReadingMARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory announced in a Wednesday press release that he is running for the District 21 seat in the Missouri Senate. District 21 includes Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray and Saline counties, as well as part of Clay County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Denny Hoskins, who will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The addition of three more names as the filing period wound down has brought the number of candidates seeking an empty Columbia Board of Education seat to 13. The school board will take an open vote on which candidate will replace Katerine Sasser, who resigned earlier this month. Voters will then choose
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vouchers for trash and recycling bags for Columbia residents will be sent out next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia Utilities. In the June packet, customers will receive one voucher for black refuse bags and one voucher for blue recycling bags. City-provided trash bags are not
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Wednesday press release that is conducting a death investigation after a male was hit by a train Tuesday morning. The name of the person who died has not been named. Authorities found him near the railroad tracks, according to the release. The release
Continue ReadingA Boonville man was arrested Tuesday following a chase with deputies, according to a Wednesday social media post by the Cooper Sheriff’s Office. A deputy saw Christopher Stallings, 33, driving a vehicle and knew he had a warrant for his arrest, according to the post. The deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop but Stallings
Continue ReadingA man was killed early Wednesday when he was hit by a semi-truck hauling a tanker on Highway 63 in southeast Columbia, police say.
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual State of the City address.
Continue ReadingAn Ohio woman was taken to a hospital Tuesday after a jet ski collision on the Lake of the Ozarks.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Officers Association on Tuesday issued a call for residents to show up to the next City Council meeting to show political support for officers.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Federal Trade Commission on Monday released a statement about Medicaid scams and what those who need to reenroll with the state can do to avoid them. During the pandemic, states had to keep people enrolled in Medicaid. With the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 ending earlier in May, people
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Officers Association is asking residents to lobby on its behalf at the next City Council meeting on Monday.
Continue ReadingFORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 900 workers for EDP Enterprises in Fort Leonard Wood are getting laid off, according to a letter by EDP addressed to the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development. EDP Enterprises was told by the state on May 15 that its contract was ending as the food
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple was found guilty of child abuse and child endangerment Tuesday. Daniel and Christina Dubey were tried by the court and found guilty of three counts of child abuse and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A sentencing hearing is set for 3 p.m.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple more hearings are now set before a jury trial begins for a man accused of killing his wife more than 17 years ago. Keith Comfort, 41, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Prosecutors say Comfort told police in
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with first-degree statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. Jacob Thomas Noel, 36, is accused of assaulting the victim while they were in his care on May 6. A child abuse pediatrician, as well as a forensic interview at Rainbow House confirmed injuries
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more people have applied for the open seat on the Columbia Board of Education. Greg Brockmeier and Sahba Jalali are new candidates the in the growing field of applicants for Katherine Sasser’s old seat. Sasser announced her resignation at a May Board of Education meeting. Sasser cited recent anti-transgender state legislation
Continue ReadingThe lawyer for one of the men charged in a hazing case tied to a former University of Missouri fraternity is asking for the court to set a trial date.
Continue ReadingMissourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will deliver letters to the governor Tuesday in an effort to stop the execution of Michael Tisius.
Continue ReadingHIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Higbee woman suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a one-vehicle crash on Route B, three miles southeast of Higbee. The crash occurred after Carla Mitchem, 51, was heading eastbound in her 2011 Ford Edge and overcorrected, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Ford went off the left side of the
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