Spring graduation numbers expected to climb at the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri is expecting to graduate more than 5,200 students this weekend, an increase from the number of spring graduates in 2023.
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Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City to close next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction crews will close Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City on Wednesday to realign the entrance into Hitachi Energy, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The road will be closed for five days, according to the release. A left-turn lane is being added
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Sheriff’s Office: Teenager shoots person with pellet gun, hits vehicle with sword
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was arrested on Thursday after authorities claim he shot another person and a vehicle with a pellet gun, before hitting the vehicle with a sword. The name of the 17-year-old was not available. According to an email from Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Leer, deputies were called to
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Former teacher charged with child sex crimes in Saline County
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) A former school teacher has been charged in Saline County with multiple child sex crimes after court documents claim he abused two children. Justin Hendricks, 41, of Marshall, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 14 years old and second-degree child molestation of a child younger
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri’s attorney general defend three state senators against defamation?
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson made known his feelings Thursday about the misinformation spread on social media about a Kansas man after a deadly shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
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Missouri Senate passes state budget Thursday evening; final vote from House needed
The Missouri Senate started debating the Missouri state budget Thursday morning with just over 24 hours left before the budget is due on the governor’s desk.
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Insurance claims spike after storms cause damage in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to remove references to an insurance claim by Trinity Lutheran School in 2019. The school did not make an insurance claim after the 2019 tornado. Severe storms caused damage across Missouri this week, and now, insurance companies say they’re dealing with a large number of
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Planned Parenthood considering legal options after governor signs bill to block MoHealthNet funds
Money from Missouri’s Medicaid program, MoHealthNet, can no longer go to abortion providers or their affiliates.
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Former Camden County deputy faces federal child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Camden County deputy and school resource officer who was already charged in Missouri with 14 child pornography crimes now has a federal charge filed against him. Darrin Marshall Skinner, 49, of Camdenton, was charged on Wednesday in the Western District Court of Missouri with distribution of child pornography. He
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Woman accused of assaulting Columbia shelter employee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged on Wednesday after she was accused of assaulting a shelter employee on Tuesday. Yolanda Blakey, 38, was charged with first-degree assault. Casenet describes her as a Columbia resident, but her address is listed as “unknown.” She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial
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Columbia to install 15-minute curbside parking signs, meters on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parking Utility will begin installing 15-minute curbside pickup parking signs and meters in downtown Columbia on Monday, according to a press release from the city. Nineteen curbside-parking meter locations were picked in collaboration with members of the Downtown Community Improvement District, the release states. A map provided by
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Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man died in a Thursday morning crash on Route W in Cole County, south of Deer Haven Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Antonio J. Perez Burgos was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. He was 27. According to the report,
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Macks Creek man charged with 10 felonies in child porn case
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macks Creek Man was arrested on Tuesday after he was accused of downloading and sharing child pornography. Kenneth Daniel Jamison, 37, was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree promoting child pornography and eight counts of second-degree promoting child porn. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without
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Parson on KC parade shooting defamation suit: ‘We are not going to target innocent people’
Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that a man falsely accused by politicians on social media of being a shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade was an innocent man who was unfairly targeted.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Cream cheese, nuts and UTVs recalled
Hy-Vee has issued a recall for four of its products.
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11 Cole County roads closed due to flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a dozen roads in Cole County were closed Wednesday evening because of flooding, according to an email from Cole County Public Works Administrator Teresa Wilson. Storms went through Mid-Missouri on Wednesday after coming through earlier in the week. The 11 roads closed in Cole County included: 9900-10200 blocks of Scrivner
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the Missouri Senate dysfunctional?
Another legislative session, another down-to-the-wire budget process.
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Man raises money for Jefferson City family whose house was hit by a tree
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is trying to raise money for a family who woke up to find a large tree had fallen on their house. Ronald Swanson says his gym director at Capitol Kids, Melissa Church, had part of her home severely damaged by storms that rolled through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday.
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Columbia introduces DIVERT Program, Homeless Outreach Team to help connect people with social programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Wednesday formally introduced its DIVERT Program and Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) to the public. The program and HOT are aimed at weaving social services into the city’s public safety and justice system. According to Human Services Manager Steve Hollis, of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human
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Moberly residents mourn layoffs at local radio stations
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly residents are mourning the loss of a staple in their community, after layoffs reportedly occurred at local radio stations KWIX, KRES, KIRK and KTCM. Some former employees bid farewell to the stations on Tuesday on their social media accounts. The stations, which are owned by Alpha Media Group reportedly laid off
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