Car driver makes second death in Fulton bus crash
The driver of a car that hit a Fulton school bus Friday has now been pronounced dead.
Continue ReadingThe driver of a car that hit a Fulton school bus Friday has now been pronounced dead.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the official guidelines of an emergency rule restricting certain types of gender-affirming care unless a list of requirements is met. After filing, the restrictions are set to go into effect Thursday, April 27 and could last through Feb. 6, 2024. The Attorney General’s office
Continue ReadingA report of someone being shot early Sunday morning in Columbia turned out to be a false alarm, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man and child were shot Saturday evening. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on the 4300 block of West Bellview Drive around 6:35 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 31-year-old man and a 5-year-old child had been shot
Continue ReadingCAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Camden County early Sunday morning sent a 18-year-old to the hospital. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Seven Springs Road West of Blue Pond Drive at 8:00 a.m. The crash happened when the vehicle went off the west side of the road, hit
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser presented the Cleek Family was held Saturday and brought in $36,000 for Easterseals Midwest. The yearly fundraiser took place Saturday morning at AMF Town and Country Lanes. Easterseals Midwest helps people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that involved a Fulton Pubic School Bus. The crash happened at 3:35 p.m. Friday. In a press release, the Fulton Police Department said a Nissan was traveling North on Westminster when it slid into the path of the school bus that was traveling South
Continue ReadingLiUNA Local 995 is urging the city to stop drug testing.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health’s Board of Directors announced on Friday that Troy Greer is stepping down from his position as president and CEO. Greer started his career at Boone Health in September 2020, and his last day with Boone Health was Friday. According to a news release, Greer said he plans to return to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating the death of a nursing student. MU spokesman Christian Basi told ABC 17 News that MUPD responded to a call Thursday morning for an unresponsive person at The Rise on 9th apartment complex at 915 Locust Street, which is leased by MU Residential Life.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus containing students from Hickman High School was involved in a crash Friday afternoon on Providence Road at Texas Avenue. Another vehicle appeared to hit the bus from behind and sustained damage. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said in an email that the bus was rear-ended by the other vehicle. Columbia
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. The City of Mexico has started receiving reports of possible scams after storms moved through the area on Thursday, according to a Friday press release. People who do not have business licenses are allegedly going door-to-door offering to do repair work. Residents are also getting phone calls from people saying they are with
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: This story was updated after receiving an updated press release from Schnuck’s. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnuck Markets, Inc. in a Friday press release issued an allergy alert on select Schnucks Pretzel Schticks. Some the products may contain milk – a known allergen – and isn’t declared on the packaging or label, the release
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pavement repairs will begin Wednesday at the intersection of East Walnut Street and North College Avenue, according to a press release from Columbia Public Works. Work will start 7 a.m. Wednesday and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, the release stated. During construction, motorists will be unable to access
Continue ReadingColumbia police have arrested a man in connection with an October shooting at a busy roundabout but did not provide any details about the arrest.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday, is Drug Enforcement Administration’s 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This allows the agency, along with its partners to collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drug medications from people who have expired, unwanted or unused medications in their homes. Since its launch over a decade ago, the
Continue ReadingPublic schools in New York state will no longer be able to use names derived from Indigenous people for their sports teams and mascots.
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenage boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday near Ellis Road in Montgomery County. The 17-year-old, of Jonesburg, was not named in the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. He was not wearing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Montgomery County coroner and his
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a request to start hiring for a $150 million project. In support of Mizzou Forward initiatives in New Frontiers in Science, Engineering, and Technology, over the next five years the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Science expects to recruit up
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