Missouri AG pressures schools to ban drag performances
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put pressure Tuesday on school boards to adopt resolutions banning drag performances where students are present.
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Man charged in relation to Monday night mobile home shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Tuesday in relation to a Monday night shooting that took place at Park Trailer Court off of Business Loop 70 West. Sean Colton, 21, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed-criminal action and first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the
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Trailer fire response shuts down highway near Hallsville
A trailer fire led authorities to shut down part of a highway in northern Boone County on Tuesday morning.
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Columbia Solid Waste to hold public meeting on residential curbside trash collection
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste will be holding its last scheduled customer input meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of residential curbside trash collection. The city says there is no change to the recycling program currently planned. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Activities and Recreation Center
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who’s your favorite Kelce?
The Kelce brothers — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason — will make history next month when they go up against each other in the Super Bowl.
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One arrested, one shot at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested after allegedly shooting another person Monday night at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 and Cosmo Park, according to the Columbia Police Department. The Columbia Police Department responded to a shots-fired call before 7 p.m. Monday. Lt. Scott Alpers, of CPD, told ABC 17 that they
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$2 million grant to be used to help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to help identify and avert threats students or others may make on school grounds, according to a Monday press release. The project — which will partner with up to 26 rural school districts – is expected to
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Judge rules in favor of Basye in lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge on Monday ruled in favor of former lawmaker Chuck Basye in his lawsuit to add his name to the Columbia Board of Education ballot for April’s election.
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Lawmakers propose incentives for movies filmed in Missouri
Some Missouri lawmakers are working to attract filmmakers to the state.
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Local union protests at Columbia City Hall; demands higher wages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members and Missouri Jobs with Justice held a rally on Monday in protest of pending cuts to transit services and are demanding emergency wage increases. The protest started at 5 p.m. Monday in front of Columbia City Hall. Roughly 50 union members and allies attended the rally for a
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Hallsville animal rescue looks to raise funds after weekend fire kills more than two dozen dogs
A fundraiser has started after a fire killed more than two dozen dogs at the Little Rays of Sunshine Animal rescue in Hallsville early Sunday morning.
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Boone County Commission to host public meetings throughout county to discuss ARPA funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will host public meetings at various locations throughout the county regarding the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to a Monday press release. The sessions will offer community members the opportunity to share their comments and priorities for disbursement of ARPA funding with the Commissioners. The
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Fire breaks out at Jefferson City rental business
Firefighters were still on the scene past noon of a Monday morning fire at a Jefferson City business.
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Slick conditions lead to deadly Morgan County crash
A pickup truck lost control Sunday evening on a slick highway in Morgan County, crashing with another pickup and killing the driver, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be watching the Pro Bowl Games?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Conference championship weekend for the NFL has officially wrapped up and we know who’s going to the Super Bowl in two weeks. But, during the Super Bowl’s bye week is the newly reformed Pro Bowl Games, which is replacing the Pro Bowl. Seven Kansas City Chiefs were selected. Will you be watching
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Nearly 30 dogs lost in Little Rays of Sunshine Animal Rescue fire
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than two dozen dogs were killed in a fire that started in a kennel at a private animal rescue early Sunday morning, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. Wayne Cummins, with the Boone County Fire Protection District Captain, said crews were dispatched to a structure fire on the
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Columbia Public Schools among those affected by winter weather
Columbia Public Schools will start two hours late Monday because of the weather, while other Mid-Missouri schools will close entirely.
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Camdenton man dies in car crash Sunday morning
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Matthew Hallquist, 32, of Camdenton died Sunday morning following a car crash just north of Bollinger Creek Road. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F responded to the crash around 9:41 a.m. According to a crash report, 19-year-old Shaylin Torimino crossed the center line of the road and hit Hallquist head-on. Torimino
Continue Reading Bonnots Mill man seriously hurt after Saturday evening crash
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Troopers say a Bonnots Mill man is seriously hurt after a crash in Osage County Saturday evening. According to online crash reports, Clark Porting, 56, was driving along Route A just north of Starlite Lane when his Jeep Wrangler went off the left side of the road and hit
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Missouri’s housing and utility assistance program to end
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Those looking for help with rent or city utilities now have a deadline to apply. The State Assistance for Housing Relief or “SAFHR” announced the decision to close applications by Jan. 31. The remaining funds will be given out to those in need until it runs out. The program was created to
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