Schmitt touts his lead in some polls ahead of Republican Senate primary
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt continued to tout his lead in some polls of the Republican U.S. Senate primary going into Tuesday’s election.
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Olean man charged with manslaughter following fatal April crash
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Olean man is facing multiple charges following a fatal April 5 crash on Highway 52 in Miller County. A Miller County prosecutor has charged Chester McComb with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree involuntary manslaughter and failure to drive on the right half of the road. On the morning of April 5, McComb
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What to watch in primaries in Missouri and elsewhere
In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the U.S. House.
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First ballots to be cast Tuesday morning in Missouri’s August primary election
Residents in Missouri will have the opportunity to cast their ballots Tuesday in Missouri’s primary election, as multiple contested races are set to appear on the ballot.
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Columbia city council historic run-off election set for Tuesday
Tuesday’s primaries include a special election for the City of Columbia for the first time in the city’s history.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Mizzou football improve this season?
Mizzou football opened training camp Monday with a lot of questions about the roster.
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Columbia city council approves increasing the 2022 energy budget by millions of dollars
High inflation and energy prices are affecting how much the city of Columbia spends on electricity. The Columbia City Council will vote Monday night, on increasing the 2022 energy budget by millions of dollars.
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Jefferson City Council approves over $5.1 million in ARPA funding
The city council of Jefferson City approved over $5.1 million in ARPA funding for various projects across the city.
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MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports nearly 100 new COVID cases from over the weekend
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Officer recovering after being run over by a car: suspect jailed
A Mexico, Mo. man is behind bars after he is accused of driving while intoxicated and running over a Mexico Public Safety Officer.
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New congressional map will be reflected on Tuesday’s primary ballots
Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time voters will see the new U.S. congressional districts reflected on their ballots.
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Suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of tools from Rocheport Bridge construction site
Two men that allegedly stole $80,000 worth of tools and other items from the Missouri River Bridge Construction site on June 1 are now in the custody of the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office.
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Colorado man charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in Camden County
On Saturday night, a Camden County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over a vehicle in Macks Creek that led to a 130 pounds of marijuana being seized.
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Task Force 1 gets Kentucky mission assignment
An urban search and rescue team based in Columbia has received its first assignment in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky.
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Driver hurt after train hits tanker in Mexico
A Belleville, Illinois, man was hurt after a slow-moving train hit a semi-truck tanker in Mexico over the weekend.
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Minor injuries reported in Saline County helicopter crash
A helicopter pilot walked away with only minor injuries after a crash Sunday in Saline County.
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MoDOT to temporarily close Katy Trail near Rocheport due to bridge construction
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to temporarily close part of a popular trail near Rocheport on Monday. The department will close the Katy Trail between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the construction of the new bridges over the Missouri River. During the trail closure, workers plan to pour the final supports for the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress act to lower prescription drug prices
Senate Democrats have won a key vote from Joe Manchin on the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Columbia residents react to potential surveillance footage program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council will vote Monday night on authorizing funds to purchase a real-time crime control surveillance system for the Columbia Police Department, and city residents say they are in favor of the sytem. The software would give CPD immediate access body-worn cameras, drones and other feeds throughout the city only if there
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Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Kentucky to help after historic flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 headed to Kentucky Saturday evening to help with historical flooding aftermath that happened in the eastern part of the state, that killed at least 25 people. A division of the Boone County Fire Protection District was deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A team of 45 crew
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