Weekend shooting in Columbia began with domestic strife, documents say
A jealous ex-lover was responsible for the shooting that sent a man to the hospital early Sunday in Columbia, police say in court documents.
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Train hits cargo truck crossing tracks in Mexico
A Columbia man was unhurt after a train hit the back of the truck Saturday in Mexico, Missouri.
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13-year-old girl seriously injured in ATV crash in Phelps County
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to say the injured girl was wearing a helmet. PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old girl from Newburg was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Phelps County on Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened on County Road 7210 and County Road 7240
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you watch the presidential debate Tuesday night?
The next presidential debate — and the first between the major political parties’ two current candidates — takes place Tuesday.
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Conley Avenue parking garage closure complicates game day commutes for MU students
EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of parking spaces in Conley Avenue garage has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Conley Avenue parking structure, which had more than 700 parking spots, is currently closed for repairs following a recent inspection. According to MU spokesman Christopher Ave, the repairs are intended to extend the lifespan of the campus’s
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No injuries reported after house fire in Columbia Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after a fire broke out in the basement of a house on Sexton Rd. in Columbia Saturday morning, according to the Columbia Fire Department’s Battalion Chief, Roger Mertensmeyer. According to Mertensmeyer, fire crews were called to 107 W Sexton Rd. at 9:18 a.m. for a report of a
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No injuries reported after house fire in Fulton early Saturday morning
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after a house fire in Fulton early Saturday morning, according to a press release from Fulton Fire Chief Russell Sing. The release states that at 2:45 a.m., the Fulton Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 1102 Donna Ln. When crews arrived eight
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SportsZone Football Friday 2024: Week 2 highlights and scores
The Missouri high school football season continued Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road.
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CPS implements clear bag policy for fall athletic events
All spectators at Columbia Public Schools fall athletic events can expect clear bag requirements except a small clutch from now on, the district said Friday.
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State laws differ on how parents can be held responsible for violent acts committed by their children
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While laws differ from state-to-state, the Boone County prosecutor said parents can be held responsible for violent acts committed by their children, depending on the circumstance. Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both appeared in a Georgia courtroom Friday and denied entering any pleas, CNN reported. Colt Gray is accused
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Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim speaks at MU’s campus days after Georgia high school shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of this week’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, the pain families and community members are feeling still lingers. The University of Missouri’s Reynolds Journalism Institute on Friday hosted a woman who has experienced one of these tragedies firsthand. In 77 minutes, Kimberly Mata-Rubio’s world changed forever. “I could
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Boonville man charged after allegedly pointing gun at youth near Howard County Courthouse
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly threatened a group of youth with a gun on Wednesday in Fayette. Kadyn Lee, 19, is being held at the Howard County Jail without bond. He appeared in court for an arraignment on Friday. A bond hearing is
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Human bird flu case confirmed in Missouri by CDC
COLJUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed a case of H5 bird flu, a press release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says. The release did not say the name of the county of where the case was reported. The case was identified through the DHSS’
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Kirksville man gets 10 years in prison for Columbia killing
A Boone County judge sentenced a Kirksville, Missouri, man Friday to 10 years in state prison for a deadly shooting.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you impressed with the Chiefs’ performance in the opener?
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the defense of their Super Bowl title Thursday night.
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Two found dead after welfare check in west Columbia neighborhood
Police say two people were found dead Thursday in a residential neighborhood of west Columbia.
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Jefferson City man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 Lazy Gators shooting, sentenced 25 years
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City man accused in the 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators in Camden County has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Chad Tariq Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Cinnamon powder and Ford vehicles recalled
A look at some major product recalls over the last week.
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Hundreds attend funeral service Thursday for fallen Osage Beach police officer
A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday in honor of an Osage Beach police officer killed in the line of duty.
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Family of Hermann officer killed on job raising money for family of fallen Osage Beach police officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson’s name will soon go on the wall of the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial on the north side of the Capitol in Jefferson City. The plaque will rest not far from Angela Koepke’s son-in-law, Mason Griffith. “There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not
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