Missouri ranks 40th in maternal mortality; doctors hope state investment will bring improvement
Missouri is one of the worst states right now for pregnant women, experts say.
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Demolition of old Jefferson City News Tribune building completed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The demolition of the former Jefferson City News Tribune building at 210 Monroe Street is complete. Jefferson City announced the demolition’s completion Friday on its Facebook page. Crews began tearing down the building in May. The Jefferson City Council had approved a $575,000 appropriation on Nov. 20 for the city to buy the
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Detroit man charged after shot was fired during fight in Jefferson City
Police arrested a man from Michigan and one from Jefferson City after at least one shot was fired during a fight Thursday afternoon.
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Fire means Columbia’s Orr Street Studios to partially open for First Friday art walk
A hub of Columbia’s Arts District, Orr Street Studios, remained closed Friday after a fire during the early morning last Sunday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should local governments prioritize affordable housing?
America is in a housing crunch.
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Fulton chiropractor at health clinic that burned down announces retirement
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A chiropractor of a Fulton health clinic that burned down in April announced his retirement in a Thursday social media post. Total Health and Rehabilitation Center — in the 700 block of South Business 54 in Fulton — burned down in a fire on April 29. No injuries were reported. The cause
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2 men show up to Auxvasse Fire Department recruitment meeting
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men showed up to a meeting on Thursday where the City of Auxvasse attempted to recruit new volunteer firefighters. At 6:30 p.m., the garage doors of the Auxvasse Fire Department opened to the public for an informational session about how to become a volunteer firefighter. Despite the critical need, only two
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Local Democrats praise Biden for public remarks on dropping out of presidential race
Mid-Missouri Democrats are reacting positively to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night — his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this week.
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Jefferson City hires St. Louis contractor to clean yard waste site
Jefferson City this week hired a contractor to clean up its yard waste site.
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Audrain County, City of Mexico partner to buy shuttered hospital
Local governments have partnered with a non-profit foundation to buy a shuttered hospital in Mexico, Missouri.
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Missouri Department of Revenue makes it easier to apply for Real ID
The Missouri Department of Revenue is making it easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID as the federal Real ID enforcement deadline approaches.
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Man charged with domestic assault after allegedly attacking mother with cane
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly attacked his mother with a cane on Tuesday. Rakan Penfield was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. An arraignment was held on Thursday and Penfield was listed in court filings as being in custody, though his
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Columbia Housing Authority breaks ground on new complex amid waiting list of over 1,400 households
The Columbia Housing Authority broke ground Thursday on its new apartment complex, Kinney Point Apartments.
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Infrastructure, housing, public safety among top priorities in Columbia’s fiscal year 2025 budget
Columbia city leaders revealed their fiscal 2023 budget Thursday at City Hall, citing priorities including infrastructure, housing, social services and public safety.
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Man charged after allegedly dropping China cabinet on woman during assault
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Thursday after he allegedly attacked a woman on Tuesday. Phillip Benedict had an arraignment hearing on Thursday. Court filings state that he was in custody at the hearing, but his name did not appear on the Miller County Jail’s online roster
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Court docs: Man charged after attacking deputy with shovel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday after he allegedly attacked a Cole County Sheriff’s deputy with a shovel on Wednesday. Antonio Robles was charged with third-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.
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Former Fayette bank employee pleads guilty to stealing $2.4 million from customers
A Higbee woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to stealin from Exchange Bank of Missouri customers in Fayette during a 15-year scheme, a press release from the Department of Justice.
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Missing Springfield, Mo., man found dead in Camden County
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Springfield, Missouri, man whose body was found Wednesday in a wooded near a Camden County hotel.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch President Biden’s Oval Office address?
President Joe Biden made his first public remarks Wednesday since announcing over the weekend that he would drop his reelection bid.
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25 apply to become members of Jefferson City homelessness task force
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City received 25 applications from residents hoping to become a part of its homelessness task force, according to a spokesperson for the city. City spokeswoman Molly Bryan said there are eight positions open, five of which are reserved for members from faith-based or nonprofit organizations and three members “at large.”
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