WATCH: State health department talks COVID-19 vaccines ahead of last VIP drawing
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Troopers arrest driver for DWI after crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton, Missouri man has serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Sunday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash report said Mathew Littleworth, 21, totaled a 1995 Jeep Wrangler just before 11:25 p.m. on North Highway 5 near Wading Bird Road. Littleworth reportedly drove off of the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you save receipts to get reimbursed for gas tax?
The tax could raise close to $500 million per year for transportation projects. But the law authorizing the tax also allows drivers to be reimbursed for the amount they pay under the new tax. They have to save receipts and fill out paperwork.
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Thousands call for clemency ahead of a Columbia mans execution
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State leaders and concerned citizens have called on Governor Mike Parson at one last attempt to halt Ernest Lee Johnson’s execution. Johnson was convicted in 1995 for killing three people while robbing a Columbia convenience store in 1994. His execution date is set for Tuesday, 27 years after committing his crimes. His
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Mizzou kicks off Homecoming week on Sunday with a new tradition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s Homecoming week events started Sunday with a banner competition and a dome lighting concert. A banner competition took place Sunday at 5 p.m. at Carnahan Quad between Cornell Hall and Strickland Hall. This year also marks the first year of the dome lighting tradition. This event happened Sunday night at 7:15
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No arrests have been made following multiple subjects found wounded in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Jefferson City are still searching for a suspect after finding multiple individuals wounded late Saturday night. At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the 200 block of Commercial Way to investigate a weapons offense. The Jefferson City Communications center began receiving calls reporting a disturbance involving multiple
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SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 6 scores and highlights
SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 6 scores and highlights
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Eli Drinkwitz and players speak on the team’s home loss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s football team fell to Tennessee Saturday at Faurot Field 62-24. The Tigers are now 2-3 on the season. Coach Eli Drinkwitz and players spoke to reporters after the team’s loss. Watch the news conference in the player below. A full game recap can be found here.
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The Columbia Senior Center celebrated its 25th anniversary after being cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Senior Center’s 25th anniversary of being at its current location was in October 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the celebrations took place one year later. There was an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with a short program at 2:30 p.m. at the location on Business
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Moberly man arrested for existing warrants as well as felony resisting arrest
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man with existing warrants was arrested early Saturday morning for felony resisting arrest. At 3:45 am Saturday, a Moberly Police Officer while on patrol entered into Casey’s General Store on south Morley St. The officer learned a male, later identified as 29 year old Arthur Houts of Moberly, fled out
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Over 850 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 8.8% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 859 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 680,293 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 151 new probable cases with a total number of 144,063 antigen test results being positive. Two new
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Man arrested after threatening to detonate a homemade explosive
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested in Jefferson City Saturday after threatening to detonate an explosive device on the porch of the residence. On Saturday at approximately 9:14 a.m., Jefferson City police officers responded to the 900 block of Jackson Street to investigate a weapons offense. A caller reported a subject threatening to
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University of Missouri Homecoming festivities to kick off Sunday
The University of Missouri is hosting its 110th Homecoming in 2021, with events set to kick off Sunday both on and off campus.
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Go-cart crash seriously injures man in Camden County
CAMDEN, Co. (KMZ) A crash involving a go-cart has seriously injured a man in Camden County. According to the Missouri State Highway Crash Report, 25-year-old Jordan Hammerstone was speeding along the 6500 block of old Terra Road in a circular pattern, when the go-cart overturned. Hammerstone was taken by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital for
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The MU community and local businesses prepare for Mizzou’s homecoming week
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Local businesses in Columbia and the University are preparing for a busy homecoming week. This is Mizzou’s 110th homecoming celebration and this year’s theme is “A Reason to Roar.” Michelle Dillard is the owner of Tiger Sprit in Downtown Columbia. She tells me that she is ready for what the foot traffic
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Rally for reproductive rights held Saturday in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rally was held Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse for reproductive rights. Women’s March and more than 90 other organizations were at the rally to defend reproductive rights ahead of the Supreme Court reconvening on Monday. Organizers from CoMo for Progress, Mid-Missouri Peaceworks, and Planned Parenthood called on the community to
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Seven new Covid-19 related deaths added across the state
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 8.7% on Saturday. The change in positivity comes along with 1,322 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 678,112 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 402 new probable cases with a total number of 143,912 antigen test results being positive. Seven new
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One man seriously injured in crash after hitting concrete culvert
COOPER, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Cooper County crash Saturday morning, after hitting a concrete culvert. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 35-year-old Rickey Thornton was driving a 2005 Honda CBR along Morgan County Drive near South Morgan Street, when he went off the left side of the
Continue Reading 3 people injured in golf cart crash in Miller County
MILLER, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hospitalized after a golf cart crash in Miller County on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 34-year-old driver was driving along Sanabel Lane in Miller County when the golf cart started to skid along the roadway and then hit a reflective pole. The
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MU Health Care holds second week of a drive-thru flu clinic
MU Health Care is administering flu vaccines again Saturday after the clinic opened last week.
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