How to avoid holiday scams this season
Some deals are just too good to be true. Both in-person and online, holiday scams have returned this season.…
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Missouri lawmaker prefiles bill proposing I-70 expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6…
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Bond set for man charged with manslaughter in Cole County shooting
A Jefferson City man charged in his girlfriend’s deadly shooting was granted bond when he appeared by video in court Friday morning.…
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State Rep. Smith prefiles bill to stop teenagers from buying semi-automatic, automatic guns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of bills were prefiled in the Missouri House and Senate on Thursday that were related to guns. Legislators…
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Amendment 3 marijuana expungements start next week
Convictions for marijuana possession and paraphernalia will begin to be expunged next Thursday.…
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Search continues for missing paraglider in Washington
EDITOR’S NOTE: The story was updated to reflect the correct location. WASHINGTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of Mid-Missouri rescue divers are looking for a…
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Missouri utility assistance program sees spike in applications as winter approaches
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents struggling to make ends meet may be able to meet utility assistance program requirements. Cities across…
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Boone, Cole counties to hold meetings about proposed budgets
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. and COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission plans to hear feedback Tuesday night about the proposed budget for the…
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Parson extends drought alert until March 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Monday issued an executive order to extend Missouri’s drought alert until March 1, 2023, to…
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Room at the Inn opens temporary shelter for homeless at new location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Room at the Inn is set to open an emergency shelter at a new location Room at the Inn website Organizers will welcome…
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Thanksgiving road travel peaks before winding down Sunday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although Thanksgiving was Thursday, Sunday’s roads hosted many people traveling home from their holiday destinations. At 6…
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Saline County teen girl safely located
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol safely located a missing 14-year-old girl on Tuesday, Nov. 22, two days after she was…
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Inflation, drought drive up Christmas tree prices
Decking the halls may hurt your wallet a little more than usual this…
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Drivers could face traffic impacts as fans head to see MU take on the Arkansas Razorbacks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the MU Tigers will be up against the Arkansas Razorbacks which means drivers could face traffic delays with more…
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Several organizations handing out free Thanksgiving meals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, several organizations will be handing out free Thanksgiving meals to the community. This year, Thanksgiving…
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Highway Patrol to track injuries for Thanksgiving holiday, gives road-safety tips
Drivers heading to their Thanksgiving destinations hit the road Wednesday. With them, traffic on major Missouri highways. The Missouri State Highway…
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Mid-Missouri LGBTQ business calls for tolerance, education following mass shooting in Colorado
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The LGBTQ+ community across the country is reacting to a mass shooting and alleged hate crime in Colorado. The Center Project in…
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Columbia business set to host holiday event to help local vendors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrea Lyn Events, a local Columbia business is hosting a Holiday Makers Market event that is focused on helping small…
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Columbia organization provides Thanksgiving dinner for those in need
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Powerhouse Community Development passed out food boxes to the community Saturday as an effort to make sure everyone had a…
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Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for deadly Audrain County home invasion
A Kirksville, Missouri, man was sentenced to three decades in prison Friday in the 2020 death of an Audrain County…
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