One dead after Miller County crash
A Eugene woman died in an early morning crash Monday in Miller County.
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Springfield man dies in Cole County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that David March, 49, of Springfield, Missouri, was killed in a crash on Highway 54 on Monday.
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Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget
Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.
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State health department hosts Boone County COVID-19 testing event
The Department of Health and Senior Services and the National Guard are at Hickman High School in Columbia for a community testing event for Boone County residents on Monday and Tuesday.
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Firefighters respond to suspicious fire at Columbia Dollar General
The Columbia Fire Department said Monday afternoon that crews responded to a suspicious fire at a Columbia Dollar General just after midnight.
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Intersection reopens after Columbia protest
The intersection of Broadway and Providence Road reopened around 5 a.m. Monday after protestors blocked the area for several hours overnight.
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University of Missouri students protest peacefully through Columbia
Protests spilled into the streets of Columbia on Sunday after George Floyd, a black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: More than 13,000 COVID-19 cases in Missouri
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of COVID-19 Sunday.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Resident at the Bluffs tests positive for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident at the retirement home the Bluffs in Columbia tested positive for COVID-19. The case was found as the result of facility-wide testing of all residents and staff after it was announced on Wednesday a staff member tested positive for the virus. The Bluffs said it will continue to screen residents
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Callaway County pursuit leads to crash
One man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday night after a chase in Callaway County led to a crash.
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Protests rock St. Louis and Kansas City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Groups gathered in Kansas City and St. Louis overnight Saturday, joining the nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd, an African American killed in Minneapolis police custody. Protests in both Missouri cities turned violent overnight. Gov. Mike Parson issued a state of emergency Saturday night because of the unrest. He issued
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Police investigate shooting in central Columbia
Columbia Police Department responded to shots fired off of Circus Ave. in Columbia.
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Salons continue to battle possible exposure to COVID-19
As personal care services in Columbia continue to reopen and serve clients in close contact, more cases are beginning to pop up at businesses like salons.
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Gov. Parson activates Missouri National Guard to protect citizens from violence
Gov. Mike Parson activated the Missouri National Guard Saturday. Parson signed Executive Order 20-11 to declare that a state of emergency in Missouri exists due to civil unrest.
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Authorities divert traffic after motorcycle crash in Jefferson City
One man was sent to the hospital after crashing their motorcycle in Jefferson City.
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Two stylists at a Columbia hair salon test positive for COVID-19
The Clip Joint Salon in Columbia said two of its stylists tested positive for COVID-19.
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Two dead after drowning in Dallas County Creek
Two people died after they drowned in a Dallas County creek Friday night.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Reservations full, waiting list available for Boone testing event
Reservations for community testing event in Boone County are filled.
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Racial disparity for black drivers in Boone County traffic stops highest since 2000
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to new traffic stop data from Attorney General Eric Schmitt, the racial disparity of black drivers being pulled over by Columbia and Boone County law enforcement is the highest it has been since 2000. The data shows the Columbia Police Department is more than four and a half times more likely
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Driver arrested after Callaway County chase
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a driver after a chase in Callaway County on Friday. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said the pursuit started before 12:30 p.m. south of Holts Summit. A deputy spotted a wanted felon in a vehicle with improper registration. Chism said the pursuit went on numerous state and county roads
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