US Supreme Court denies Columbia man’s request for death by firing squad
A Columbia man seeking an alternative method of execution will be put to death by lethal injection, despite the possibility of seizures.
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Driver arrested after deadly Moniteau County crash
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver involved in a deadly crash near the Moniteau/Miller County line over the weekend has been arrested. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ryan Wolfe, 47, was arrested just after 10:10 p.m. Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated that involved the death of another person. Troopers said Wolfe
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Jury trial starts in 2015 Versailles murder case
Thomas E. Capps, 50, will face a jury trial starting Monday in Moniteau County.
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Columbia Public School graduations continued Saturday at Mizzou Arena, students recall senior during pandemic
Columbia Public Schools held four hybrid group graduation ceremonies Saturday at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS followed all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Hickman High School and Battle High School were the last of the Columbia Public Schools to hold their graduations at the Mizzou Arena.
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Columbia Public Schools holds more vaccine clinics for middle school students Monday
Students 12 years or older have more opportunities to get the coronavirus vaccine this week.
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Stover woman arrested on suspicion of DWI after Morgan County crash
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a woman following a single-car crash Sunday night.
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Rebuilding from tornado damage still underway in Jefferson City two years later
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Just before midnight on May 22, 2019, an EF-3 tornado hit Mid-Missouri, ripping roofs off of homes, downing trees and powerlines and changing the lives of hundreds of people. Two years later, and rebuilding is still underway. There are still 12 buildings that need to be torn down in the city,
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Business owner shocked at deadly shooting at The Vault
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local business owners say they’re shocked about the deadly shooting that took place at The Vault on Clark Lane, early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to complaints of a crowded parking lot at The Lakeview Mall shopping center, Sunday around 2:50 a.m. Vehicles were unable to leave or enter
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Vehicle in deadly hit and run in Moniteau County found
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7:30 p.m.): Corporal Kyle Green said Sunday evening the car involved in the deadly crash has been found. Troopers are still working to identify who was driving the vehicle when the crash happened. UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show 39-year-old Kathleen Bennett died in the crash and 47-year-old
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One person dead after pedestrian crash near Midway
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash Sunday morning in Boone County near Midway. According to the MSHP Crash Reports, an unknown vehical was driving east on I-70. The driver hit 27-year-old Zachary Isbell of Columbia near mile marker 121 The driver left the scene of the
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Victim identified from Sunday morning shooting at The Vault in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on their Facebook page identifying the victim in the Sunday morning shooting at The Vault in Columbia. The Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 24-year-old Junous O. Kelly of Columbia. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kelly was taken from The Vault to a
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Multiple injuries after rollover crash on Highway 124 near Route YY in Boone County
HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 33-year-old Ian Gallup, of Columbia, was driving without a seat belt when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the right side of the road and flipped the car. Gallup and Ayla Cain, 31, also of Columbia, suffered serious injuries in
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Suspect taken into custody following hours long standoff in Higbee
HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The suspect was taken to a local hospital around 12:45 a.m. after law enforcement took him into custody. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Captain James Alley, law enforcement negotiated with the suspect over the phone before firing pepper bag rounds into the suspect’s car. Alley says the suspect shot himself when
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Highway patrol investigates deputy-involved shooting in Miller County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it is investigating a shooting involving a Miller County deputy.
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New leaders chosen for Helias Catholic High School
JEFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Dicoese of Jefferson City announced a new principal and a new president for Helias Catholic High School. According to a news release, leaders appointed John Knight as president and Spencer Allen as principal, effective July 1. Knight has more than 30 years of experience in Catholic education, according to the
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Court denies bond for suspect in 2017 Columbia homicide
The court declined to change the bond for Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, during a hearing Friday morning, according to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Chris Shelton.
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Jefferson City leaders document two years since EF3 tornado
Jefferson City community leaders and organizations will be holding a Restoring Hope Press Conference on Friday morning to document the anniversary of the EF3 tornado, which hit the city two years ago.
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Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday at Mizzou Arena
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate approve the Jan. 6 commission?
A bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol has become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans.
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Two injured after wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured and one person has minor injuries after a wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elizabeth Brueggen was driving a 2005 Nissan Sentra and drove into the center line and hit a 2008 Dodge Ram
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