Motion hearing in Joseph Elledge case set for July
A hearing in the Joseph Elledge case, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday will discuss whether or not to allow secret recordings into evidence.
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Police report burglary with weapon in south Columbia
Officers were sent at about 4:10 a.m. to the 300 block of Brookside Lane.
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Coronavirus vaccinations in Missouri continue to increase, but the younger population is falling behind in the process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As coronavirus vaccinations in Missouri continue to increase, ages 20 to 35 are making up a large percentage of positive cases across the state. Sara Humm with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department said we have seen 244 cases of COVID-19 in Boone County in the last month. Humm said 32% of the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a boat on fire at Lake of the Ozarks
OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F was advised of a boat fire near a gas dock at the 17.5 mile mark at Lake of the Ozarks. An employee at the Getaway Gas Dock reported the boat on fire and that all three subjects who were aboard had all exited the
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Columbia police responded to an early morning shots fired call near Discovery Parkway
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to a report of shots fired Sunday around 2:35 a.m. just north of the Discovery Parkway exit on US Hwy 63 heading South. While headed to the scene, officers learned a vehicle had been run off the road and crashed as a result of the shots fired.
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Doctor talks staying cool as temperatures rise to avoid overheating emergencies; Cooling centers open across Mid-Mo
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures continue to rise and heat advisories are issued across the state, there are ways to stay safe and cool in Mid-Missouri. According to MU Health Care emergency physician Christopher Sampson MD, there have been six people in the emergency department for heat-related illnesses this week. Many of those patients were
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Governor Parson signs HB 85 establishing Second Amendment Preservation Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 85 into law establishing the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri. The bill prohibits state and local cooperation with federal officials that attempt to enforce any laws, rules, orders, or actions that violate the Second Amendment rights of Missourians. These protections against federal overreach
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 400 new coronavirus cases across the state
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 5.1% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 407 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 515,563. The state also added 145 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Saturday. In total, 90,006 probable
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Columbia police arrest one after Friday afternoon stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old is arrested for domestic assault after a stabbing in the 200 block of Apple Tree Ct. at 1:10 Friday afternoon. Columbia police responded to a stabbing at the 4500 block of Bethel St. but learned the stabbing occurred on Apple Tree Ct. Police found the 26-year-old victim with moderate injuries
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Columbia/Boone County Board of Health gives recommendations to reduce teen vaping rates in the county
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a delay due to the coronavirus, the Columbia/Boone County Board of Health has issued their recommendations to help reduce teen vaping rates in the county. The report states that “harmful health and mental health effects of youth vaping are far-reaching, and more interventions are needed to bring down the number of
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Several power outages reported across Mid-Missouri; severe weather causing damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives is reporting power outages in several Mid-Missouri counties. Resident currently affected by outages are: Camden County – 977Benton County – 1,345Morgan County – 654Pettis County – 358Boone County – 1Miller County – 15Howard County – 1Cooper County – 3 Severe weather is reported in several counties currently
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Columbia man charged with assault after allegedly poisoning co-worker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia utilities worker is in jail for allegedly poisoning his co-worker. Bryan Homan is charged with first-degree assault. Police say a co-worker at the power plant felt ill after drinking coffee and tea from his Keurig machine. Surveillance video apparently shows Homan putting bleach in the Keurig before the other man
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City manager discusses retirement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City manager John Glascock said the pandemic reminded him of the time he has left with his family. “You know, I lost my father when I was 13,” Glascock said. “He was 45. So the pandemic brings life its curveballs. You start thinking you’ve got a finite number of years. I’m in
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Crimestoppers wants to remind people they can remain anonymous and not have to testify in court after giving a tip
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With a scarce number of people coming forward to provide law enforcement with vital information in recent shootings, Crimestoppers want to make sure the public knows they can remain anonymous. The recent shooting at The Vault nightclub that left a Columbia man dead still has few witnesses volunteering any information to investigators.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 27 Mid-Missouri residents hospitalized due to coronavirus
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Stadium Boulevard work has some drivers concerned about rough surface
Workers will start to lay down a new surface on another section of Stadium Boulevard as early as the end of this month, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Friday.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office says information scarce in nightclub shooting
Despite scores of people being inside The Vault nightclub when a Columbia man was fatally shot last month, witnesses have provided little information, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
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Missouri to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting tomorrow, the state is set to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Missouri is among the first states to end pandemic-related programs for people who are out of work. At least 24 states led by Republican governors have decided to end pandemic-related unemployment benefits early for residents. The federal program, which
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Expiration date pushed back for Johnson & Johnson vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration has authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson vaccines, from three months to four and a half months. This means the doses that local health departments said would expire by the end of June now have until August. The Columbia/Boone County Department of
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City School District and Lincoln University lift mask requirements
The Jefferson City School District and Lincoln University are changing their mask wearing protocols for the upcoming school year. Lincoln University will not require mask wearing on campus beginning Monday, June 14, 2021. The campus has been under a mask wearing protocol since the campus reopened in May 2020. Masks are still recommended for anyone
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