COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education has asked the district to raise health insurance premiums by 20% for the upcoming school year. That request came after a Thursday morning meeting. The district will take on the cost of the premiums next year, but will pass along costs of any dependents to employees. This
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sexual harassment and retaliation investigation report filed by the law office of Vessel, Bridges and Murphy says a jury or judge would likely rule a Camden County commissioner retaliated against an employee. The report claims actions by Steve Dougan, Camden County’s Second District commissioner, would likely be ruled as retaliation, though
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Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and JudgmentDownload COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has certified a ballot issue summary that was rewritten after the Missouri secretary of state admitted it was unfair, despite having approved it. Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe issued his order, including new ballot language, on Friday based on arguments given
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Texas men who were charged in early 2025 for their alleged roles in ATM thefts in Camden County were indicted by a Cole County grand jury earlier this week. Mylek Freeman, Christopher Delasbour, Augustus Sherman and Tyrese Holloway were all charged in Cole County with accessory to stealing more than $750,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year-old woman from Dixon, Missouri, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday on Route D in Phelps County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the woman drove a 2002 Dodge Ram eastbound when it went off the right side of the road.
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Tornado-prone regions in the United States are shifting eastward from the traditional “Tornado Alley” toward the Mississippi and Tennessee River valleys. This expansion is bringing more frequent severe weather and tornado outbreaks to areas historically less accustomed to such intensity. In recent decades, the frequency of favorable tornado days has increased significantly in states including
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Police Department said its looking for one person after a disturbance led to a campus-wide active shooter alert being sent out Wednesday night. Police determined shortly after the alert was sent out around 8:30 p.m. that there was no weapons offense or active shooter at the Dawson residence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died after a fire late Thursday near New Florence in Montgomery County. The New Florence Fire Protection District was called to the structure fire on Buechele Road at about 10:30 p.m., according to a social media post. Firefighters pulled one person from inside the structure, who was pronounced dead by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is encouraging Mizzou tiger fans to stay safe on the road as the University of Missouri Men’s basketball team takes on the University of Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in St. Louis. Construction on I-70 has been prominent across the state
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NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. (KMIZ) On May 11, 2013, a grain truck rolled over on Highway 40, trapping the driver inside as crews rushed to the scene. What followed was a rapid extrication. The Howard County Fire Protection District freed the driver in just four minutes, a rescue, officials say, may not have been possible without
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult after authorities claim he shot at a Jefferson City apartment building on Dec. 26. Bryson Little, of Jefferson City, was charged on Thursday in Cole County with shooting at a building, armed criminal action, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and delivery of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission voted to move forward with the updated affordable housing plan Thursday following changes made earlier this month. Bill Florea with Boone County spoke with ABC 17 after the meeting. “It went great and I expected that it would.” Florea said. “We had worked closely with the Planning and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three victims in a Jan. 27 fire at an assisted care home in Fayette have now been identified after the release of a state fire marshal report. Roy Holloway, 67, of Fayette, was the third person killed in the fire along with Marcia Lyon, 63, of Armstrong, and Donald Bittle, 62,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A volunteer firefighter for the Tuscumbia Fire Department has been charged with two child sex crimes. Izak Lachance, 25, of Eldon, was charged on Wednesday in Morgan County with second-degree child sex trafficking and child enticement. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A court date
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A “swatting” call Thursday afternoon led to a lockdown at buildings across the Moberly School District, according to a social media post from the district. The district posted Thursday afternoon that Moberly Police received a threat report, which led to an immediate lockdown at all school sites. “Law enforcement has since determined
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County officially introduced its Safe Haven Baby Box to the community in a dedication ceremony on Thursday. County leaders, EMS staff and Gov. Mike Kehoe were in attendance. “We’ve always known this community has a huge heart and really wants to look out for not only the first responder community
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents are invited to attend an open house Thursday to hear more about the Business Loop improvement plan and provide feedback. Residents, business owners, property owners and anyone who travels along Business Loop 70 are invited to attend the first public open house for the project from 4 p.m. to 6
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After law enforcement investigated, it was determined there was no weapons offense that occurred on Lincoln University’s campus on Wednesday night. The school had sent out a text message alert to students at 8:32 p.m. stating: “LU Alert: Active shooter at Dawn Hall. Take cover or remain off campus! Weapons offence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old woman is dead and two juveniles were seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Audrain County just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 16-year-old boy from Mexico was driving a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 on Highway 22 on Audrain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An extensive backlog, a lack of support and concerning behavior by personnel from the sheriff’s office were just some of the accusations laid out by the Camden County prosecutor to commissioners at their meeting Tuesday. Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor spoke at the end of the Camden County Commission meeting. “When we showed up
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