Columbia police: Woman pushed from Highway 63 bridge fell 38 feet
A woman died hours after she was found in a wooded area off Highway 63 on Tuesday night and police say they arrested the man who pushed her on suspicion of murder.
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Police: Tractors, other equipment stolen in Montgomery County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several vehicles and items were stolen Tuesday off of Route N near Mineola, Missouri, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. A witness observed a white male wearing a ball cap driving a blue and white Ford tractor around the property. The witness observed the tractor leaving the property, driving west on
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Missouri Task Force 1 continues work in Florida after finding human remains
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 continued its search efforts Wednesday in Fort Myers, Florida, after finding human remains. The search it covered more than 570 homes and other debris piles left from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. “While performing their searches yesterday, one of the HRD (Human Remains Detection) canines unfortunately located a
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Rick’s C Store in Lake Ozark catches fire
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was dispatched to Rick’s C Store & More on Tuesday night for a structure fire. The fire was inside the building. An employee was assessed and released on the scene, according to a press release. Crews remained at the scene until 2:41 a.m. Wednesday. The
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Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according
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Boone Electric restores power after widespread outages
Boone Electric Cooperative reported outages across a swath of Boone County on Wednesday morning, with about 1,800 members without power at about 10:15 a.m.
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WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills
Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou be proud of its narrow loss to Georgia?
The Mizzou Tigers narrowly missed inflicting a huge upset on the No. 1 college football team in the country last week.
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Police: Victim pushed from Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane
First responders in Boone County blocked off a northeast Columbia road on Tuesday night.
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Columbia teacher wins $100,000 for classroom
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teacher at the Columbia Area Career Center was one of five grand-prize winners for Harbor Freight’s Tools For Schools. Jared Monroe – who teaches automotive technology– received $100,000. The money will be split so $70,000 will go to improvements for his classroom while the rest will go to Monroe. Monroe hasn’t thought about
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Missouri lawmakers approve $40 million tax incentive for agricultural businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $40 million tax-incentive package for agricultural businesses after a nearly three-week special session. The measure passed 26-3 and will benefit meat processing, biodiesel and urban farming companies. House Bill 3 extends the incentives for six years with a $2 million credit available each year, according
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MDC repairing river pump at Eagle Bluffs, reduces duck-hunting spots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation will reduce the amount of hunting spots at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area for duck season because of a broken river pump. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area has two river pumps used to draw in water to fill the pools used for hunting, according to an MDC press release. One
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Driver in Cole County bus crash pleads not guilty
The driver who fell asleep and crashed a bus in Cole County pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Cole County courtroom.
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Audit requested by Horseshoe Bend Special Road District
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Commission to perform an audit for the Horseshoe Bend Special Road District during a Monday meeting. The road district requested the audit in order to assess all internal controls and disbursements by the Camden County Collector’s office during the 2019-2021 tax years, according to a press release. The
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Task Force 1 helping with searches in Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian
Missouri Task Force 1 has moved from Fort Myers, Florida to nearby Fort Myers Beach as it helps with Hurricane Ian recovery work.
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WATCH: Mizzou football’s Drinkwitz takes questions while team preps for Florida
Mizzou football is getting ready for another SEC matchup when the Tigers travel to The Swamp this week to take on Florida.
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Cole County deputies investigating death in Audrain County Jail
The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that it is investigating the death of an Audrain County Jail inmate that happened last month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried electronic surveillance is becoming too intrusive?
The Columbia City Council is considering buying the police department a new video surveillance system that would allow it to tap into non-police cameras across the city.
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Johnson County crash leaves man with serious injuries
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Johnson County Monday afternoon left a Knob Noster man with serious injuries. The crash happened on southbound Route D at SE 125th Road around 3:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 35-year-old Justin D. Howard crashed into the back of
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Columbia/Boone County health department to host flu shot clinics in October
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to offer the flu vaccine for free, to those between the ages of six months to 18 years old at multiple clinics.
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