QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are we doing too much or too little to help Ukraine?
The world marked the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
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Columbia murder trial delayed for man accused of 2006 killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith A. Comfort, who is accused of killing his wife 17 years ago, was scheduled to appear in the Boone County Courthouse for his murder trial on Monday. Instead, both sides are now looking for a new trial date on Monday morning. According to online court records, Comfort’s lawyer Kevin O’Brien filed a motion
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Two of three candidates vying for city council attend town hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 100 Columbia residents sat on pews of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, listening to city council candidates take the mic Saturday afternoon. The town hall, sponsored by multiple Columbia organizations lasted a little over half an hour. Ward 1 candidate Nick Knoth and Ward 5 candidate Gregg Bush attended and
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Auxvasse woman flown to University Hospital after crash in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse woman was flown to University Hospital after a crash in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on I-70 eastbound at 153.8 mile marker early Friday evening. Troopers say, a tractor trailer hit the driver’s side of 44-year-old Beth Mayhew’s Ford Explorer as she was
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Columbia organizations to host a town hall for city council candidates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Multiple Columbia organizations have partnered together to host a community town hall for Columbia City Council candidates running in the April election for Ward 1 and Ward 5. The event is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in Columbia. Columbia City Council Candidates Don Waterman and Gregg Bush are
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Snakes saved as Osage Fire Protection puts out house fire
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Fire Protection District crews were dispatched early Friday to help the Brumley Fire Protection District with a house fire. Crews encountered fire in one bedroom and in the attic space of the kitchen, but were able to contain the fire to those areas. Fire crews successfully rescued multiple snakes from
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Parson to sign state worker pay-raise bill Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri state workers are about to get a raise. Gov. Mike Parson will sign HB 14 at 2 p.m. Monday at second floor atrium of the Harry S Truman Building in Jefferson City, giving workers an 8.7% pay bump. The location and time were released in a press release from Parson’s
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Peace advocates hold demonstration in Columbia, marks one year since beginning of war in Ukraine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen people gathered Friday outside of Columbia City Hall to mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Demonstrators at the rally called for an end to the war with some signs reading ‘cease fire’ and ‘honk for peace.’ Since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, the United Nations says
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Columbia man charged with stealing gun, unlawful use of a weapon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after he was arrested Thursday in west Columbia. John Lonce Williamson III, 26, is charged with stealing a gun and possession of a controlled substance. He also has a charge from 2021 for unlawful use of a weapon, in relation to an incident from 2020, according
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Final court hearing in Columbia murder case centers on abuse allegations
Prosecutors argued in court Friday that the defense shouldn’t be able to bring up allegations that a Columbia homicide victim was abusive to the man accused of killing her.
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Autopsy indicates Camden County death a homicide
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The preliminary findings of an autopsy indicate Thomas E. Gifford’s death was a homicide, according to a Camden County Sheriff’s Office press release on Friday. Pathologists from Southwest Forensics conducted an autopsy on Gifford’s body earlier this week, the press release stated. Gifford’s death was ruled suspicious last week. He was 62.
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department makes arrest for vandalism in Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a Friday press release that it arrested a man allegedly connected to vandalism in Russellville. The 21-year-old Russellville man was arrested Friday morning in the 4900 block of Marion Street. The man was not named in the press release. The Department had multiple complaints of
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One shot in south Columbia
The Columbia Police Department responded to a call Thursday night about a possible shooting at Betty Jean Way in southern Columbia.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Mizzou Tigers win the rest of their regular season games?
The Mizzou men’s basketball team is coming off an amazing overtime win at home against Mississippi State.
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Missouri’s neighbor has years of experience with recreational marijuana
What Missouri law enforcement officers are grappling with right now – newly legalized recreational marijuana for adults – Illinois went through three years ago.
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Curbside Collection study shows the majority of respondents are in favor of roll carts in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia asked the Solid Waste Utility Group to seek public opinion on the future of automated trash collection. Following years of debates and City Council votes regarding Columbia’s trash issue, the results of a survey conducted by the City have been released. This comes after the City Council voted
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Boys and Girls Club looks to improve youth mental health; partners with Burrell Behavioral Health Services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia has entered a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health Services to improve mental health in children. The partnership will allow behavioral health professionals to provide those in need of help with both individual and group services at all five Boys and Girls Club locations in Columbia.
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Two Montgomery County teens suffer moderate injuries in rollover crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of teenagers from Montgomery County suffered moderate injuries Wednesday night in a rollover crash on Route J at Crooked Creek Road. A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were brought to University Hospital in Columbia by ambulance, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. They were both wearing seatbelts,
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Cole County Commission agrees to give employees years-of-service pay
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Cole County employees will be seeing a pay bump this year. The Cole County Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved years-of-service pay to employees. Employees will get $100 per year worked. The number of years of service will be determined by how long they were working as of Dec. 31,
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Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District nearly fills allotted camera grant applications
EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of grants remaining has been corrected because of a source error. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District reported it has received 13 applications from businesses asking for a security-camera grant introduced last month. The District has set aside $30,000 for the grant program and will reimburse each business
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