Online tools can help voters find polling places
Voters in Boone County have 99 polling locations to choose from, some of which might be different than voters’ former polling places.
Continue ReadingLocal News
Clearing of sexual assault kit backlog leads to charges in 2010 Boone County case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office worked with 169 law enforcement agencies to clear backlogs of untested, reported sexual assault kits has led to charges in three cases including a case from July 2010 in Boone County. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Andrew Barbee with forcible rape — sexual intercourse by forcible
Continue Reading
New state coronavirus dashboard unveiled as Missouri enters endemic phase
The Department of Health and Senior Services’ new coronavirus dashboard is now in use for Missourians as the state is now considered in an endemic phase.
Continue Reading
MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or on ventilators
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
Continue Reading
Columbia City Council to discuss the roll cart ban Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday night, Columbia City Council will discuss undoing a ban on roll carts for trash collection. Some Columbia residents are concerned that the cities current way of trash collection is expensive, unsafe and creates a mess. They think roll carts could help solve some of the cities trash issues. In 2016, voters approved
Continue Reading
Bench trial starts Monday for Columbia man accused of conspiracy to murder
A bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.
Continue Reading
Jefferson City Council to discuss American Rescue Plan funds and building demolitions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s city council meeting in Jefferson City, the council is set to discuss potential projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and multiple building demolitions along the Capitol Avenue area. American Rescue Plan Act Funds The city council is expected to discuss potential funding for different projects and
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will COVID-19 becoming endemic change your daily life?
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that Missouri is entering the endemic phase of its battle against COVID-19.
Continue Reading
Boone County Sheriff’s Department locates multiple shell casings on Millbrook Drive Saturday
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirmed multiple shell casings were recovered on Millbrook Drive, after deputies responded to a shots fired call.
Continue Reading
One person hospitalized after Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in the hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in Columbia. Police were called to the scene on Eastwood Drive just before 7 p.m. Saturday after a shots fired call. On scene, officers determined that at least two shots were fired resulting in one victim being taken to the hospital
Continue Reading
Columbia Farmers Market to enter its 42nd season
The Columbia Farmers Market is set to kick off its 42nd season Saturday, transitioning to its spring hours from 8 a.m. until noon.
Continue Reading
Mexico man charged with drug trafficking meth
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man with trafficking meth after a 10-month investigation. Elliot Kitson is charged with first-degree drug trafficking. In June of 2021, an Audrain County investigator got a tip about Kitson allegedly trafficking meth, according to court documents. During the investigation, Kitson was pulled over and
Continue Reading
High school students’ mental health disproportionally impacted by pandemic
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high school students have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, their mental health has been steadily declining.
Continue Reading
Miller County man charged with child molestation
A Miller County prosecutor has charged an Eldon man with child molestation after a nearly two-year-long investigation.
Continue Reading
Absentee voters still have time to vote in the upcoming election
As the Boone and Cole County Clerks prepare for the upcoming April 5 election, they will continue to accept absentee ballots.Â
Continue Reading
FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine new coronavirus cases; one person now in the ICU
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
Continue Reading
Roots N Blues Festival announces 2022 lineup
The Roots N Blues Festival has announced headliners and the lineup for the three-day festival held at Stephens Lake Park.
Continue Reading
Former city councilwoman sues Jefferson City over paver removal
Former Councilwoman Edith Vogel filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and the city over the removal of pavers with a Confederate message from a riverwalk.
Continue Reading
Missouri officially shifts into endemic phase of COVID-19
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday that the state would officially move into the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday.
Continue Reading
Jefferson City 2022 spring clean up starts Monday
The Jefferson City spring cleanup is being held next Monday and April 11 depending on which side of Highway 54 residents live on.
Continue Reading