One year of roll carts in Columbia boosts safety and efficiency
March 4 marks one year since the City of Columbia rolled out roll carts.
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Representative pushes for funding for Boone County infrastructure improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Adrian Plank (D-Columbia) and Rep Del Taylor (D-St. Louis) are pushing for funding for three infrastructure projects in Boone County The money would be part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ budget. The Subcommittee on Appropriations Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources and Economic Development met Monday afternoon to discuss the
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Man accused of shooting at woman in Maries County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon, Missouri, man was charged Tuesday with shooting at a woman off a Maries County road. Ricky L. Veasman was charged with first-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession, armed criminal action, resisting arrest and felony drug possession. A woman told Maries County deputies on Sunday afternoon
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2022 Capitol gun suspect ordered fit for trial
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of trying to bring a gun into the Missouri Capitol in 2022 is finally ready to stand trial, a judge ordered Monday. Alok Rohra of St. Louis was charged after he allegedly told officers he brought a gun in a bag to the Capitol to show then-Gov. Mike
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Columbia man gets 10-year prison sentence for shooting
A Columbia man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after he was charged last June with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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Lake of the Ozarks fish kill attributed to natural conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said Monday that the source of a fish kill at the Lake of the Ozarks was weather. The department wrote in a news release that it received several reports of dead fish in the lake. Investigators found that the fish — a species called gizzard shad
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Former congressman appointed to University of Missouri Board of Curators
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mid-Missouri congressman has been appointed to a seat on the board that governs the University of Missouri. Blaine Luetkemeyer, who stepped down from his seat representing Missouri’s Third Congressional District after the November election, has been tapped by Gov. Mike Kehoe to fill a seat on the University of Missouri
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Officials identify missing toddler found dead at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2-year-old who was reported missing from a home at the Lake of the Ozarks was found dead Monday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office identified the girl as Iszabella Obryan in a release on Tuesday. The release states Camden County communications received the call
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Lightning safety on day two of Severe Weather Preparedness week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday focuses on lightning safety, as it is day two of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Missouri. The State Emergency Department encourages Missourians to learn how to protect themselves when it comes to severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes in the United States about 25 million times per
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Linda McMahon be a good education secretary?
The beleaguered U.S. Department of Education has its new leader.
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Firefighters put out small outside fire in northern Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters put out a small fire in the woods on Hickory Dr. in northern Boone County early Tuesday morning. According to Captain Stephen McLane with the Boone County Fire Protection District, crews were dispatched to the area at 2:12 a.m. for a report of a
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Opening of Voluntary Action Center’s Opportunity Campus pushed back to spring 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The expected opening of the Voluntary Action Center’s Opportunity Campus has been pushed back to March 2026. As of December 2024, the Opportunity Campus was expected to open in fall 2025. On Monday, Voluntary Action Center director Ed Stansberry said the initial timeline was a “best guess” and that weather has caused
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Local shoppers, businesses brace for price surge, as experts say tariffs will have economic impact
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tariffs going into effect on Tuesday means businesses and shoppers should expect to pay more for common goods, a local professor says. President Donald Trump announced during a Monday press conference that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada will begin on March 4, as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese
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Columbia City Council approves traffic calming proposal on Rollins Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously voted to slow down traffic along Rollins Road between Fairview Road and Stadium Boulevard following a public hearing on Monday. The roughly $32,000 project will add three speed bumps near Rollins Road and a crosswalk at the intersection of Martin Drive According to the council memo, Rollins
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Missouri senators propose raising the bar for initiative petitions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri Senate Republicans are looking to tighten requirements for initiative petitions — measures that get on the ballot through gathering voter signatures — with Senate Joint Resolution 10, SJR 11, SJR 30 and SJR 47. The bills, sponsored by Senators Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), Jason Bean (R-Holcomb), Ben Brown (R-Washington) and
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Columbia man charged with sexual misconduct after incidents at businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man on Monday wanted on suspicion of sexual misconduct. According to a press release, police arrested Michael Shields, 45, of Columbia, in connection with two incidents. Police said the first happened Dec. 11 in the 3600 block of Rangeline Street, and the second happened on Friday in the
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Osage Beach police officer uninjured after being hit by alleged drunk driver
An Osage Beach police officer was not hurt when his cruiser was hit by an alleged drunk driver early Saturday, the police department said in a news release.
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Abortion appointments resume at Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Abortion appointments resumed Monday at Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic four months after voters enshrined reproductive rights into the Missouri Constitution. Four patients went to appointments at the clinic Monday, a Planned Parenthood spokesperson said. They were the first abortion appointments at the clinic since 2018. Appointments are also available at the midtown
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Columbia City Council reviews study for potential new convention center in Columbia
The Columbia City Council will review a feasibility study for a convention center at its pre-council meeting Monday.
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Callaway County deputy back at work after 2024 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County deputy shot during an October 2024 traffic stop is back in the office. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office wrote Monday in a social media post that Deputy Gardner Pottorff returned to the job. Pottorff was one of two deputies shot during the Oct. 14 stop. Cpl. Justin Bax was
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