Rocheport bridge project on track to finish end of 2024
The new Interstate 70 Rocheport Bridge is on track to be finished in December 2024.
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Columbia organization provides Thanksgiving dinner for those in need
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Powerhouse Community Development passed out food boxes to the community Saturday as an effort to make sure everyone had a meal for the Thanksgiving holiday as part of its “A Time to Give Thanks” holiday event. The giveaway took place at Parkade Plaza on Business Loop 70 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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CPD Responds to reports of an armed individual causing a disturbance
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Police Department responded to reports of an armed individual causing a disturbance Saturday evening. CPD responded to the 1400 block of Bass Avenue at 7:45 p.m. Officers report that while the individual was armed, he did not make any threats. CPD said the situation was resolved without any incident and the
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North Garth back open after car accident blocked both lanes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic on North Garth Avenue near Third was blocked following a car accident Saturday evening. The accident happened around 8 causing both lanes to close. Crews at the scene say two vehicles were involved in the accident. Both lanes were cleared within about 30 minutes
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Power restored to over 2,000 in Columbia who lost it Saturday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 2,000 customers in Columbia were without power for a few hours Saturday afternoon. All in the central Columbia area. The outage started around 3 p.m. and was resolved two hours later. The power outage was first noticed just after Columbia fire crews responded to a small grass fire on Redwood Road. Firefighters
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How to keep your home safe while away for the holidays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Break-ins and burglaries may be top of mind while preparing to leave your house or apartment for the holidays. According to Columbia Police dispatch records, there have been five burglaries in the past week. Last year, there were 17 burglaries during the week of Thanksgiving in Columbia. Thursday night, an attempted break-in led to a police
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DNR awards more than $400 million for water infrastructure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is awarding more than $400 million to improve community water infrastructure grants, according to a press release. In Mid-Missouri, there were several communities that will get funding to improve drinking water, wastewater, storm water and lead service line inventories. Columbia, Mexico and Fulton are three cities that
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Demand rises for food resources and programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Thanksgiving less than a week away, local programs are pulling resources together for families in need. This year though, the amount of people in need of a holiday meal has increased. “We’re serving around 15,000 more people every month than we were at this time in 2021. It’s a huge increase,”
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Stolen Lowe’s truck found in Maries County
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Maries County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly came across a Lowe’s delivery truck stolen from Jefferson City on the side of Highway 63 with passengers in it Thursday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Maries County Sheriff. He detained the driver and passenger then contacted the Jefferson City Police Department.
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CPD chief talks with Democratic club about video surveillance system
Watch the presentation in the video above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s Democratic Party club heard a presentation Friday from Columbia’s top cop about a software platform that enables police to access public or business video footage. The decision for the Columbia Police Department to use the Fusus software is going in front of the
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Columbia man arrested, faces several charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested Thursday afternoon in relation to an outstanding warrant, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy had received information that Justin Martin, 24, was in a vehicle near the 4000 block of Interstate 70 Drive SE. Martin had a warrant for first-degree
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Cooper County Sheriff: Jackson County man faces several charges after allegedly stealing truck, ATM, setting truck on fire
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Independence man was charged with several felonies on Thursday in Cooper County in relation to an alleged incident that occurred in October. Joshua Dillon, 40, was charged with: Three counts of tampering with a motor vehicleTwo counts of stealing a motor vehicleSecond-degree burglaryFirst-degree property damageStealing $750 or moreReceiving stolen propertyKnowingly burning
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ACLU of Missouri Files federal lawsuit against Advanced Correctional Healthcare and Pettis County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit in the federal court Nov. 8 against Advanced Correctional Healthcare and Pettis County for allegedly denying an incarcerated individual access to life-saving medication after he was diagnosed with HIV. The ACLU seeks a preliminary injunction from the Court to ensure that
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Columbia Public Works crews to conduct annual dry snow run Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia plans to do its annual dry snow run training exercise Tuesday. Public Works crews will use the exercise as an opportunity to review safety procedures and practice their snow routes in order to better prepare for winter.Most participants of the exercise will depart from the Grissum Building, 1313
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Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for deadly Audrain County home invasion
A Kirksville, Missouri, man was sentenced to three decades in prison Friday in the 2020 death of an Audrain County man.
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Columbia residents share mixed opinions about trash system Thursday night
Columbia residents are welcome to voice their opinion on proposed changes to the city’s controversial trash system at a Thursday night meeting.
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Firefighters respond Friday morning to apartment fire near central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation is underway Friday morning after a fire at an apartment complex near central Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1200 block of Larch Court around 6:15 a.m. Firefighters at the scene said there were no injuries. Crews kept the fire contained to a room in
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you burned by the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco?
Plenty of Taylor Swift fans are filled with righteous anger after Ticketmaster’s failed presale for the singer’s “Eras” tour this week.
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CPD investigates suspected burglary in southern Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to an alleged break-in near the 2500 block of Old 63 South. ABC 17 News crews saw officers at The Quarters apartment complex on Thursday night. The area of the scene is the same area Columbia police previously said had been targeted by a suspected prowler targeting women ages
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Several grocery stores to close for Thanksgiving, some area restaurants will remain open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ll want to make sure to get your shopping done early as several grocery stores will be closed on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day. Hy-Vee, Schnucks, Prenger Foods, Aldi, Target and Walmart will all be closed. Walmart, Target and Sam’s Club are also closing for the holiday. There will be some stores open, including Gerbes
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