Traffic delayed in Jefferson City due to motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash on Highway 54 delayed traffic for just over half an hour Sunday afternoon.
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Camdenton teen injured in rollover ATV crash
Trevon Reynolds, 19, was injured when his ATV rolled over him Saturday night in Camdenton.
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Inflation remains high while gas prices drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inflation is still working to average itself out, however national gas prices have now dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March of 2022, according to AAA. The most recent AAA gas price map shows, the national average at $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel and $3.54
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Columbia city council holds budget work session Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held a work session and presentation Saturday morning to review the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget. The proposed budget includes. $472,960,862 in total revenue. $476,438,989 in total operating expenditures$48,368,728 in total capital improvement projects. If passed, the city employees could receive a 4% pay increase. The money for
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Multiple people injured in motorcycle crash in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured Friday night after a crash involving several motorcycles. Those involved in the crash, were veterans of the Central Missouri Honor Flight. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on I-70 Westbound at Cedar Creek in Callaway County just after 9:30 p.m. The Central Missouri Honor Flight’s
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Columbia swears Roy Lovelady in as Columbia Third Ward Council Member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia swore Roy Lovelady in as their new third ward city council member on Saturday. The ceremony took place in City Hall council chambers at 9 a.m. during the City of Columbia special Saturday meeting. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, beginning at 8:30 a.m. residents had the opportunity to
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Eldon man charged after assault in April 2020
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man is facing charges after an assault in April 2020 following a reported hostage situation. A Miller County prosecutor has filed new charges against David Wallace with three counts of second-degree assault of a special victim and resisting arrest. Wallace was also previously charged with kidnapping in 2020 before the
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Second Amtrak employee files lawsuit following train derailment
A second employee from Amtrak has filed a lawsuit after the train derailment in June.
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Police officer charged with enticing child for photos out on bond
An eastern Missouri police officer was arrested this week in Cole County after investigators allege he was giving a high school boy vape cartridges with THC in them in exchange for explicit photos.
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Wreck slowing traffic on I-70 near Boone/Callaway County line
A crash has slowed traffic on westbound Interstate 70 near the Boone/Callaway County line.
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape
A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a person under the age of 17.
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Columbia man charged with assault of a man at the Boone County Jail
Columbia man charged after hitting a man on a phone at the Boone County Jail.
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St. Louis man charged with animal abuse in Boone County
Witnesses told a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy that they saw Foney kicking a pitbull, drag it across the ground and slam it against the side of a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement.
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School safety priority for new Jefferson City police chief
Jefferson City’s new chief of police said he is working to keep students safe once school’s back in session.Â
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Gov. Parson appoints former Columbia mayor to state commission
Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.
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Insider Blog: The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, moon may block view
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend, but we may have a tough time seeing it due to a full moon brightening the sky. The Perseids peak every year from mid-July through late August. The peak will be tonight and Saturday night after dark through just before dawn. The shower is caused
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitals move back to green status
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia city council to meet for special budget work session Saturday
All of Columbia’s city council members will sit through a presentation Saturday morning on the significant changes in the proposed the fiscal year 2023 budget.
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Food bank to collect donations Friday for Boone County students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to
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Blair Oaks hires interim superintendent
The Blair Oaks School District has hired an administrator with decades of experience in Missouri as its interim superintendent.
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