COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the first 11 Missouri State High Patrol troopers to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border will come from Troop F, which serves most of Mid-Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced his plans to send state resources, including troopers and national guardsmen, to Texas to help secure the southern border during a
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The City of Columbia’s second assistant manager began his new role on Monday after the City approved the position in the fiscal 2024 budget.
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MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Vienna man suffered serious injuries in a crash Wednesday in Maries County on Highway 63, about two miles south of Vienna, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by James Pierce, 44, of Dixon – was heading
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged on Monday with three felonies after he allegedly tried to kill a man by stabbing him on Sunday. Adam Wieners, 25, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He was arrested on Sunday evening and a
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A look at the sicknesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police Department responded to Old Highway 63 South near Hominy Branch Ct. around 5 a.m. to find a severely damaged vehicle.
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An Olathe, Kansas, man identified himself over the weekend as the man arrested after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade whose photograph went viral.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia criminal defense attorney said she believes the two men charged with murder and other crimes after the Kansas City rally shooting could claim self-defense, but it won’t be easy. Missouri prosecutors said on Tuesday that Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic M. Miller, 18 were charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal
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The City of Columbia had almost 170 water main breaks in 2023, but what happens when one damages personal property?
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced his plans to send state resources to Texas to help secure the southern border during a Tuesday press conference. Earlier this month, Parson traveled to the southern border with 13 other governors to show support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star.” Parson described the border
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The search for a new leader for Mizzou Athletics has started after news became public that former athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois took a job in Arizona.
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Brandon Marshall Wisdom, was booked into the Camden County Jail on Friday and is being held without bond. An initial court appearance was set
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Several Missouri state senators shared now-deleted social media posts claiming a man arrested at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade was an illegal immigrant.
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The Columbia Police Department says a Monday night standoff at a mobile home park ended with the suspect’s suicide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Now-former MU athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois will be leaving the University of Missouri for the same job at the University of Arizona, the school announced on Monday. The move comes about two-and-a-half years after she was first hired in August 2021. Marcy Girton, the senior associate athletic director for football administration, will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans, students and alumni of the University of Missouri are reacting to the news of the university having to find a new athletic director. The search comes after now-former Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois confirmed Monday that she accepted the same position at the University of Arizona. Several alumni and students said they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIIZ) The Columbia City Council passed an ordinance that makes Columbia a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ community after dozens of people spoke in favor at Monday night’s council meeting. The ordinance passed by a vote of 6-1 with Ward 5 Councilman Don Waterman as the lone member of the council to vote
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police were seen on Monday night at Pine Grove Village mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane. A Columbia police officer told an ABC 17 News reporter at the scene that a standoff was taking place. A police spokesperson told ABC 17 News at the scene that officers were
Continue Reading CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Camdenton man died Monday in a crash on Route D, north of Tonka Springs Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Kirk Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. The report states that Rogers was travelling north on Route D when his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia high school teams play each other as Battle heads to Rock Bridge for a crosstown showdown ahead of district play. This game is a makeup game from Jan. 12 that was postponed due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. The game will be broadcasted on KZOU and will be
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