COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation is worried that the demolition of the St. Charles Road overpass and closure of a surrounding outer road could increase response times for emergency services. Executive Director Susan Haines is proposing that the Missouri Department of Transportation construct a road that is only for emergency-vehicle access. “We’re
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Wednesday evening after she was allegedly found with a pound of methamphetamine in her vehicle at a Fulton gas station. Shannon Moyle, 47, was charged on Thursday in Callaway County with second-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond, though a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Meat processor JBS Foods said Thursday that its bacon plant in Moberly will fully reopen soon after being cited by the USDA this week. The USDA issued the plant a notice of suspension on Friday, a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service spokesperson said in an email to ABC 17 News. The
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EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction was made to the board Jacque Cowherd served on in Fulton. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Ward 4 Councilwoman Lauren EH Nelson resigned from her position on Thursday, according to a Friday press release from the city. The release says Nelson is resigning “due to an upcoming relocation out of Ward 4,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A report of shoplifting at Target led to a car chase, crash and attempted highjacking Thursday on the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City, police say. Officers responded to the report of shoplifting at Target a little after 5 p.m., according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release. Victoria McClain,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Military Academy in Audrain County claims allegations made in a lawsuit filed this week are false. A lawsuit filed on Wednesday accuses the school of negligence and negligent supervision. Court documents filed by the plaintiff claimed a student complained to the school on Aug. 31, 2025, that his roommate “engaged in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A “swatting” call resulted in Warrensburg High School being put on a soft lockdown on Friday, according to an email from Superintendent Steve Ritter. “Swatting” occurs when someone makes a false call or message to draw a surprise emergency response to an address. The email from Ritter said that someone had called
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On April 10, 2025, the Columbia Board of Health met to discuss some proposed changes to the city’s ordinance regarding feral cats. Nearly a year to the day, the board met once again to discuss changes, with some residents saying the problems are only getting worse. The Columbia City Council has been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority is replacing the roofs on all of its units at Bear Creek, it announced in a Wednesday social media post. Roof replacements are occurring on all 35 duplex buildings and will cost nearly $448,000. There will also be sidewalk and accessibility improvements in front of the community building.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation shared details Thursday afternoon on the upcoming closure and demolition of the St. Charles Road bridge over Interstate 70 as part of the Improve I-70 Project. Demolition of the bridge will take place from 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday. During this time, I-70 will be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Office of Violence Prevention Youth Advisory Council met at City Hall on Thursday for training and technical assistance from the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. Last month, the group hosted an introductory meeting with stakeholders from Columbia to evaluate violence reduction efforts, establish shared definitions for community violence intervention and
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mayor Quinton Lucas and Kansas City Council members announced an ordinance on Thursday that aims to keep the Royals inside Missouri borders. The new ordinance, would authorize the city manager to enter into a development agreement for the design, construction and operation of a new “Downtown Baseball District” in Kansas City.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of filming woman while they were undressed at a Columbia Planet Fitness in 2024 has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Kenneth Steele, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Monday to invasion of privacy. He was previously charged with invasion of privacy and third-degree domestic assault. He was sentenced
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Audrain County alleges Missouri Military Academy did not do enough to protect a student from being sexually abused by another student. The lawsuit accuses the Mexico school of negligence and negligent supervision. Court documents allege a student complained to the school on Aug. 31, 2025, that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were arrested after police found nearly a quarter-pound of fentanyl in a vehicle during a traffic stop near the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector on Wednesday. Darryl Ross, 42, and Corion Poe, 25, both of St. Louis, were arrested on Wednesday and are being held at the Boone County Jail without
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blair Oaks bus driver accused of assaulting a student last week will not face charges, the Cole County prosecuting attorney said Wednesday. “Just clear after reading reports and viewing the video that criminal charges are not appropriate in this case,” Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said in a written statement. Thompson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small business owner in Columbia claims a sweeping cannabis bill will put him out of business. Ethan Jones dealt with chronic pain issues for six years after going undiagnosed with Lyme disease. Rather than using traditional pain medication, Jones instead turned to CBD products. He now sells those same products to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said it was his decision to dissolve the university’s multicultural fee at Wednesday’s Faculty Council meeting. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was decided that I needed to protect the institution. So that’s the decision that I made,” Choi said. The multicultural fee provided
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Terminology has been corrected in the headline and story. MU Health Care’s operating margin for the current fiscal year remains well below budget. The health care group posted a $56 million budget shortfall between the start of the University of Missouri’s fiscal year from July through February. The report will
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri voters approved a ballot measure on Tuesday that would freeze or cap property taxes — a measure lawmakers included in legislation to keep the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri. Missouri Association of Counties Executive Director Steve Hobbs said that 73 counties had the property tax reform measure on the ballot, and
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