QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going out for New Year’s Eve?
Some people just can’t help but shake off all the bad of the old year by going out on New Year’s Eve.
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Two sentenced for health care fraud of Missouri, Florida hospitals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Florida were sentenced earlier this month for a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The release states Jorge Perez, 63, and Ricardo Perez, 60 – both of Miami – were using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing
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WATCH: Cotton Bowl Clash bowl game special
The No. 9 Mizzou Tigers will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday on ESPN and ESPN+.
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Sedalia officials say 911 harassment ordinance yields results
City officials say an anti-harassment ordinance implemented by the city of Sedalia has reduced the number of non-emergency harassment calls to 911.
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Central Missouri Humane Society obtains land for new shelter
In a news release Thursday, CMHS spokesperson Michelle Casey said the shelter obtained 17.5 acres of land near its current location on Big Bear Boulevard.
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Fulton Police to implement community camera program
The Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.
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Columbia Public Works to have 10-person crew for possible snow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Department of Public Works stated in a social media post that it will have a 10-person crew on duty Thursday night into Friday morning, as snow is expected to come into the area. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather team is predicting about an inch of snow to fall in
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Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson in southeast Missouri requests change of venue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County requested a change of venue on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 40, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. A warrant was ordered for Umfress on Dec. 19 after the
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Hotel owner arrested on suspicion of maintaining property with drug activity
Deputies arrested a hotel owner and employees on felony charges related to alleged drug sales at their business.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Federal regulators recall BlendJet 2 blenders, kids’ play dress-up sets and fish fillets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be watching the Cotton Bowl?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10-2) will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is the Tigers’ first appearance in the Cotton Bowl since the 2013 season, when the Tigers bested
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Keytesville man dies in Chariton County crash
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Keytesville man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday in Chariton County on Highway 5, about three miles south of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Raymond Smith died in the crash. He was 69. The crash report states he was not wearing a seatbelt. The
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Stover man accused of shooting at woman in pickup truck on Christmas Eve
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man was charged after allegedly firing a gun at a woman in a pickup truck on Sunday. Scott Gruber, 47, of Stover, was charged with first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action and shooting at or from a motor vehicle. He is being held at
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Brunswick man accused of shooting into Saline County home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged with a pair of felonies on Wednesday after he was accused of shooting into a Miami, Missouri, home on Tuesday. Jimmy Penry, 46, was charged with unlawful gun possession and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond. The Saline County
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Man accused of driving truck into Camden County residence while drunk
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after he was accused of driving a Ford F250 into a house on Saturday evening while he was drunk. Jason David Williams, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and misdemeanor DWI. He is
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Two running for Camdenton Ward 3 seat
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are running or Camdenton’s Ward 3 Board of Aldermen seat, according to an email from the Camdenton City Clerk. Steve Eden and Don Neuharth are running for the Ward 3 seat in the April 2 election. Aldermen serve two-year terms in Camdenton. The deadline for candidate filing was Tuesday. Ward
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Columbia Public Works has vacancies heading into winter, Jefferson City now fully staffed
A spokesperson for Columbia Public Works, John Ogan, said the department has a crew in place who are ready to address any weather that comes throughout the day.
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Moberly man seriously injured in Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was seriously injured after a crash in Randolph County Tuesday evening. The Highway Patrol reported the crash happened when Zachary Rice, 37, was traveling eastbound on Randolph County Road about three miles southeast of Moberly when his 2018 Buick Encore went off the road and hit a tree.
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No injuries reported in Saline County after shots are fired into home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after shots were fired into a residence on Tuesday afternoon in Miami, Missouri, according to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were dispatched around 3 p.m. to the 100 block of East Mechanic Street for a report of a shooting.
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Four candidates eye seat on Columbia Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people have filed for the two open positions on the Columbia Board of Education for the April 2 election. Information from Columbia Public Schools’ website show Board Vice President Jeanne Snodgrass will be running for reelection. Alvin Cobbs filed to run, as has James Gordon and John Potter; the latter two
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