MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macon man accused of abandoning a litter of puppies faces possible charges. According to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Logan J. Hoag, Wednesday on five counts of animal neglect. Deputies said a tip from the community led them to investigate Hoag for abandoning the puppies. On Tuesday, a
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The Mizzou men will host the Kansas Jayhawks at Mizzou Arena on Saturday in the latest battle of the Border War.
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Part of Clark Lane in east Columbia is closed for a “police incident,” according to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews plan to use a small drone this week to survey parts of Forum Boulevard in Columbia. According to Columbia Public Works, staff with Engineering Surveys & Services (ES&S) will start the aerial survey of the road on Thursday. The city expects the surveying work to last for up to three months.
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The University of Missouri System said Wednesday on the eve of recreational marijuana becoming legal in Missouri that pot will still be prohibited on its campuses.
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A Randolph County school district is closed this week because too many students are sick.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A worker at a Phelps County center for children and families with behavioral struggles has posted bond after being charged with having sexual contact with a child. Tamika M. Rodriguez, 36, of St. Robert, was indicted by a grand jury this week on a count of sexual contact with a student, a
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A vehicle hit Columbia’s Target store Wednesday, going about a foot inside the building.
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One of Boone County’s largest employers has laid off workers but isn’t saying how many people have lost their jobs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash occurred near the intersection of Primrose Drive and North Stadium Boulevard on Tuesday night after officers discovered a pickup truck that was allegedly stolen and a chase ensued, Columbia police told ABC 17 News. The truck ended up going off the road and crashed, facing northwest. The suspect ran out
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The news hasn’t been great for former president Donald Trump since he announced he’s running for the Republican nomination in 2024.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court continued its ongoing discussions regarding the expungement policy following Missouri’s adoption of Amendment 3. Convictions for possession and paraphernalia will begin to be expunged Thursday under the voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri. Under Amendment 3, misdemeanor marijuana offenses will be automatically
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents longer need to use the city-issued trash bags. The Columbia City Council voted unanimously at its meeting on Monday to eliminate the required use of official city-provided trash bags for residential curbside collections, as well as the provision that the City provide trash bags. Effective immediately, Columbia Solid Waste residential curbside customers are permitted to
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Missouri’s senior U.S. senator gave his final floor speech on Tuesday. Sen. Roy Blunt will retire next month. He served 12 years in the senate. Blunt talked about is role as a legislator. He ended his speech with a story about a statue in the U.S. Capitol. He said it went up
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Prosecutors will argue Tuesday that a single trial should be held for three teens accused in a February murder in Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of killing two people in 2020 has pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Iseah Jackson, 19, will appear in court for his sentencing hearing at 4 p.m. Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. Jackson
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A Monday night shooting in north Columbia was deadly and police have a suspect in custody.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidate filing opened Monday for the April 4, 2023, municipal elections in Missouri and several people in Jefferson City have already filed to run for a seat at city hall. Ward 4 Councilman Ron Fitzwater so far is the only candidate who has filed to run for mayor. His current term
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will be hosting a Save a Life: Naloxone education and distribution event 12:15-1 p.m. at its location at 1005 W. Worley St. in Columbia. The event is co-hosted with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition “Save a Life!” is a part of a series
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Former Missouri Tigers football coaching great Gary Pinkel is set to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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