COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 200 hogs died after a tractor-trailer crashed Friday in Miller County, according to a social media post from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The post says the rollover crash occurred on Route HH near Tuscumbia. The tractor-trailer was carrying 650 hogs, according to the post. No people were injured in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old man from northeast Missouri was charged this week with driving drunk in a crash that killed an unborn child. Hayden J. Wilson of Edina, Missouri, was charged Monday with DWI causing death and two counts of DWI causing serious physical injuries. All three charges are felonies. Investigators say Wilson was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic was stopped and Interstate 70 westbound closed Friday morning after a tractor-trailer rolled onto its side around the 135 mile marker. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District posted about the crash on social media at about 6:45 a.m. The crash and cleanup caused first responders to close both westbound lanes
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The American Red Cross is reminding residents of simple steps to prevent fires in their homes. The safety tips include: Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heat sources, such as space heaters. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test them
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day representing Mid-Missouri at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Band director T.J. Higgins said he was selected in a nomination process to march in a group of 350 band directors from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1000 block of Rock Hill Road on Thursday evening, and said the building suffered mild fire damage. The fire happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. Crews arrived and found the fire in the attic. In addition to fire damage, the home suffered
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flu cases are rising sharply across Missouri as the state heads into the heart of the winter illness season, with emergency room visits rising nearly 6% according to the latest report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. From Dec. 14–20, Missouri recorded 146 new influenza-related hospital admissions. Emergency room
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died after they were hit by a vehicle that struck a nursing home on Thursday in the 3300 block of North Ten Mile Drive in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The release says firefighters were called at 1:54 p.m. Thursday after they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows violent crime–including murder, aggravated assault, robbery and rape — in Columbia is down 6.29% in 2025 from the previous year. Crime in Columbia has been under watch after a Stephen’s College student was shot and killed on East Broadway in September. Since that incident,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council at its Monday meeting will vote on whether or not the city will enter in an agreement with US Capitol Police for security services. The agreement is listed in the consent agenda for Monday’s meeting. City documents state the agreement is requested because of the growing number of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been accused of a pair of child sex crimes after authorities claim he sexually abused a child in 2005. Thomas Harris, 48, was charged on Wednesday in Callaway County with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old Jefferson City girl had moderate injuries after she crashed her car Thursday morning at Scruggs Station Road and Jakes Lane in Cole County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the crash occurred as the girl drove her 2002 Honda Civic westbound and the vehicle
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Editor’s note: The road name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ramps leading to and from Interstate 70 near the bridge on Providence Road were closed on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated the area. An ABC 17 News reporter say at least 10 officials and several vehicles at the scene, which included a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Deadly crashes are down 5% this year, with a preliminary total of 898 as of Monday, compared to 955 reported in 2024. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is waiting on final numbers, but preliminary data shows the state is down from last year in deadly crashes, according to MSHP Lieutenant Eric Brown.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia dog breeder who was charged with 29 felony counts of animal abuse has asked a judge to reduce her bond and to change the venue of her case. Melissa Sanders, 26, has been held at the Phelps County Jail though she is listed on Boone County’s online jail roster. She
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Facing a 5 p.m. deadline, UnitedHealthcare and SSM Health reached a last-minute agreement Wednesday to extend their current insurance contract by 30 days. SSM Health had warned that failure to reach an agreement could disrupt care for more than 140,000 patients and lead to higher costs starting Jan, 1. The 30-day
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged on Wednesday in Callaway County with a pair of child sex crimes. Christina Barham, 57, of Fulton, was charged with sex abuse of a child younger than 14 years old and first-degree child molestation. She is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A mugshot was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) East-to-west traffic on West Route K reopened on Wednesday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The most-recent portion of construction in the area was part of Phase 3 of building a roundabout at Route K and Old Plank Road, the release says. “Phase three included construction on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is one of 11 states awarded money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to strengthen security around drones at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Missouri Department of Public Safety said in a release that Missouri was awarded $14.24 million in federal funding from FEMA. This follows President Donald
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 24-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday night in a head-on crash in Boone County. The crash happened at 8:25 p.m. on Route E near Akeman Bridge Road on Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states a 23-year-old man from Harrisburg was driving a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 when he
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