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A bill that could change who has final say on student transfer eligibility, referee calls for MSHSAA waits governor approval

May 26, 2026 3:05 PM Alison Patton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that could change who has the final say on high school sports and activities appeals is sitting on the governor’s desk after months of back-and-forth with the private nonprofit that organizes many of Missouri’s interscholastic activities. Senate Bill 863 would create a governor-appointed oversight commission for the Missouri State

KC man accused of assaulting victim in wheelchair in Columbia

May 26, 2026 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly assaulted a victim who was in a wheelchair. Arthur Wayne Hooks, 71, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree assault of a special victim, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He

Man accused of stealing vehicle after crawling through hole used for office air conditioner

May 25, 2026 1:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged on Friday with a pair of felonies after authorities claim he broke into a building by crawling through a hole that housed an office air conditioning unit. Joshua Allen Kautzman was charged with second-degree burglary and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. A warrant was issued and

Missouri Attorney General partners with human trafficking nonprofit ahead of World Cup

May 24, 2026 5:03 AM Marie Moyer

As over 650,000 people are expected to arrive in Kansas City this summer for the anticipated FIFA World Cup, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has partnered with national nonprofit Safe House Project to address human trafficking.

Hanaway reports that large-scale international events have led to spikes in trafficking activity.

18-year-old seriously hurt in Pulaski County crash

May 23, 2026 10:33 PM Olivia Hayes

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Plato man is seriously hurt after a crash on Highway AW south of Highway TT Friday night, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A 13-year-old boy was minorly hurt and a 39-year-old man was also moderately hurt in the crash. Both were from the St. Robert

Amber Alert suspect not in custody after Ferguson baby found safe Saturday morning

May 23, 2026 7:07 AM Haley Swaino

An Amber Alert was issued Saturday morning for a four-month-old girl in Ferguson.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 22-year-old Armani Cincer Robinson-McKenzie allegedly took the baby after assaulting her mother.

Symere Murray was last seen around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday. She is a black baby with black hair and was wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and pink pants, the alert says.

Lake-area law enforcement ramps up efforts for holiday weekend

May 22, 2026 7:33 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s counting period for the Memorial Day holiday weekend kicked off at 6 p.m. Friday. “Every available trooper will be on the road or on the water, enforcing Missouri laws and assisting those in need. Troopers on the roadways will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed

Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration for Missouri counties affected by April storms

May 22, 2026 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe is requesting that FEMA approves a disaster declaration for counties that were affected by strong storms at the end of April. Kehoe is requesting FEMA individual assistance for Randolph, Saline, Clay, Gentry, Green and Holt counties after more than 140 households were verified to have damage that were not

Kehoe puts four measures, including income tax elimination, on August ballot

May 22, 2026 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will see four statewide issues on their August primary ballots. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday chose to put those measures on the August ballot instead of the November general election ballot, according to a release from Kehoe’s office. The highest-profile measure would phase out income tax and create the legal

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you traveling this Memorial Day holiday weekend?

May 22, 2026 4:11 AM Matthew Sanders

There are at least a couple of significant factors making Memorial Day weekend travel less than ideal for drivers in Mid-Missouri this year. One of them is the road work that runs along much of Interstate 70, in some places affecting important interchanges like the one with Highway 54 at Kingdom City. Another is the

Montgomery County Commissioner defends Google data center amid pushback, concerns

May 21, 2026 8:09 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Montgomery County officials have released a cost-benefit analysis for a massive Google data center project that would use up to $100 billion in industrial revenue bonds and provide the company with an estimated $1.62 billion to $2.19 billion in personal property tax savings over 25 years. The plan, prepared under Missouri’s

MoDOT addresses construction, traffic ahead of busy holiday travel weekend

May 21, 2026 1:29 PM Alison Patton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation addressed construction and traffic Thursday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, as lawmakers consider suspending the gas tax — a crucial funding source for Missouri roads. About 39.1 million travelers will hit the road between Thursday and Monday, which is a 0.1% increase nationally, according to AAA.

MoDOT seeks public comment on Providence Road bridge rehab project

May 21, 2026 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public input for the bridge rehabilitation project on South Providence Road in Columbia over Hinkson Creek. MoDOT is replacing the northbound bridge deck. The driving surface is in poor condition and construction is expected to begin next year. The road will stay open during construction,

MU Curators approve 4% tuition increase for undergrads

May 21, 2026 4:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a 4% increase for undergraduate tuition for next school year during a Thursday afternoon meeting. The increase is for all four of its campuses. A 3% increase was approved for its graduate programs. The increases will range from $16.50 per credit hour at the

Camden County to be audited by state after county commission’s request

May 21, 2026 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County will be audited by the state, according to a Thursday press release from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The release says the Camden County Commission requested the audit to help determine “determine if revenue generated by a sales tax that has been in effect since 2008 is being distributed the way

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri communities welcome data centers?

May 21, 2026 4:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Kehoe joined executives from Google on Wednesday in High Hill to celebrate the company’s plan to build a data center near New Florence in Montgomery County. Part of the message emphasized the benefits of such projects for local communities. In this case, Kehoe said Google plans to invest $15 billion, including infrastructure upgrades.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the governor call a special session to suspend the gas tax?

May 20, 2026 4:09 AM Matthew Sanders

Republican lawmakers in Missouri are joining up to call for a special session for gas tax relief. Multiple GOP state representatives have issued statements pushing for Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special legislative session to vote on suspending Missouri’s 29.5-cent gasoline tax. This coincides with President Donald Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal 18.4-cent

Columbia City Council passes ordinance restricting ‘gray’ gaming machines

May 19, 2026 10:02 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is continuing the crack down on unregulated gaming machines with a new ordinance. An ordinance was passed at Monday night’s council meeting against the maintenance and offering of illegal gaming or lottery machines. Previous reporting shows the city has been targeting unregulated machines known as “gray machines” or “no-chance

Rashee Rice jailed after violating probation

May 19, 2026 3:25 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was jailed in Texas on Tuesday after violating the terms of his probation. Rice was booked into the Dallas County Jail just after noon local time Tuesday, according to online jail records. An order from a Dallas County judge says Rice is to serve 30

Former law enforcement officer charged with child molestation

May 19, 2026 4:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former law enforcement officer was charged on Tuesday in Callaway County with a pair of child sex crimes. Paul Robert Winkler, 61, of Fulton, is charged with first-degree child molestation and enticing a child younger than 15 years old. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A