Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year
The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
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MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.
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St. Charles teen hurt after motorcycle crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Charles teenager was hurt Thursday night after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County. Nicholas E. Koenigsfeld, 18, was thrown from the motorcycle after he drove off of southbound Route W at Bryan’s Way just before 7:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a helicopter flew
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Missouri attorney general’s budget be cut?
A Republican on the state Senate Appropriations Committee slashed $500,000 from the budget for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office this week, citing the office’s lawsuits against school districts over coronavirus mask mandates as the reason.
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Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area
Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.
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UM Board of Curators creates plan to combat inflation rates
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met on Thursday to discuss the Five-year Capital Plans for MU, and to address the rising inflation rates.
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Neighbor describes home invasion shooting in south Columbia
The Columbia police continue to investigate a home invasion after responding to a shots fired call on Wednesday evening.
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Jefferson City man sentenced after burglary and assault cases from Nov. 2020
A Jefferson City man is sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in burglary and assault cases.
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MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the first phase of a project to improve three highly-traveled bridges along U.S. Route 50 near Jefferson City on Monday. MoDOT contractors will begin work on the eastbound Route 50 bridge over the Osage River, beginning Monday with the bulk
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Patrol: Suspect said pot found in I-70 crash was going to Pennsylvania
A Mexico man arrested Wednesday after an Interstate 70 crash revealed 500 pounds of marijuana said the pot was on its way to Pennsylvania, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County
The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Columbia Board of Education approves salary increases, collective bargaining agreement
The Columbia Board of Education voted Thursday to increase pay for all district employees and approved a collective bargaining agreement that ups base pay for teachers.
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Traffic back to normal after factory fire east of Columbia
Traffic is back to normal after a Thursday morning fire at a brake part manufacturer east of Columbia.
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One man taken into custody after attempting to strike cars, assaulting an officer
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken into custody after the department received reports of a man attempting to strike vehicles with a shovel Wednesday afternoon.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the government appeal a ruling striking down the mass transit mask mandate?
The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling striking down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for mass transit.
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Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night
Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.
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Former teacher speaks about Columbia Public School lawsuit, claims retaliation over isolation rooms
A former Columbia Public School teacher alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that she was “forced out” of the district for taking and sharing photos of rooms used to isolate students at the district’s school for children with special educational needs.
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Two people arrested after 500 pounds of marijuana found at crash site
Each of the three suffered moderate injuries, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
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Thousands march against abortion in Jefferson City as efforts ramp up nationwide
Despite the rainy weather, thousands are expected to gather in the Capital City Wednesday for Midwest March for Life.
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