QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?
Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.
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St. James man dies in Crawford County crash
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man died from injuries he suffered in a Crawford County crash that occurred Wednesday in the eastbound lane of Interstate 44 at mile-marker 221, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Ford F150 – driven by James Hendrickson
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Three men face federal gun charges in relation to Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Three Missouri men have been charged with federal firearms counts after a shooting at last month’s Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others injured, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The federal charges were unsealed Wednesday, three weeks after state authorities charged two other men,
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Case review for woman accused of murdering toddler set for August
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has further delayed a case review for a woman accused of murdering a toddler in 2018. Quatavia Givens was charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in 2018.. She
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Boone County picked for national juvenile justice initiative
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County was one of five counties around the country picked to participate in a juvenile justice initiative, according to a Wednesday press release from the Boone County Commission. The National Association of Counties Juvenile Justice Innovation Network “aims to increase the practical understanding and capacity of counties to address the needs
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New Ace Hardware location to open in Columbia later this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Westlake Ace Hardware announced in a Wednesday press release that it will be opening a third location in Columbia later this year. Ace Hardware had two locations in Columbia at 1910 West Worley Street and 1900 Business Loop 70 East. According to the release, the new location will be in the Rock
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Homeowners insurance costs up 23% compared to last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri residents residents this year may have noticed a change in the cost of their home insurance. Data from Bankrate shows the cost of insurance is increasing across the country, including in Missouri. As of March 1, the national average cost of homeowners insurance was up 23% compared to rates in
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Columbia receives $2.1 million in federal grant money for Business Loop 70 study
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is receiving more than $2.1 million in federal grant money for a study to improve Business Loop 70, according to a Wednesday press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The release states $12,055,800 was awarded to Missouri projects through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant
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Demolition begins on land for new Columbia community center
Demolition of the old Columbia Health Care Facility at 1801 Towne Drive started Wednesday morning to make way for the new Beacon of Light Community Center.
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Bill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol
People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.
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Man charged with rape in Arkansas arrested in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with rape in Arkansas was arrested Wednesday in Jefferson City, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. Daniel Cooley, 52, was charged in Missouri on Wednesday with being a fugitive from out of state. He is being held at the Cole
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Washington man charged with kidnapping Rolla child
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from the state of Washington was charged on Wednesday with kidnapping a child and trying to bring her to Washington. Oasis Wilson Everson, 20, was arrested in Atchison, Kansas, on Tuesday after kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from a parking lot in the 800 block of Avon Court in Rolla, according
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Lane closures on I-70 begin next week for Improve I-70 Project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lane closures have been announced for Interstate 70 next week between Highway 63 and Highway 54, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that intermittent closures will start on Monday, March 18 between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. and are expected to last about six weeks.
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WATCH: New video released of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain
A new video has been made public showing missing University of Missouri fraternity member Riley Strain.
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Rolla man faces several child porn charges
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged on Tuesday with six child pornography charges. Bradley Colvin, 52, was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and five counts of possessing child porn. A warrant was served and no bond was set. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable cause statement, the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress ban TikTok?
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it sells to a domestic owner.
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Town hall at Hickman High School discusses possible solutions to drug overdoses
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and Boone County Public Health and Human Services hosted a town hall meeting on Tuesday night at Hickman High School to discuss the ongoing drug overdose crisis. The coalition included a nine-person panel which included community activists, health professionals, the Columbia Police Department Chief, as well
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Nashville police release surveillance video of missing University of Missouri student
The Metro Nashville (Tenn.) Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance video of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain.
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Suicides rising in Missouri and nationwide, spring can bring mental crises
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide deaths have been gradually increasing since 2020, with a rise in March each year.
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Reproductive issues top-of-mind in Missouri as elections approach
Abortion and reproductive issues have become a battleground in the 2024 elections, including in Missouri.
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