80-year-old woman recovering after being flown from crash scene
Troopers said she was flown in a helicopter to University Hospital with serious injuries
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Chiefs say new Commanders coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s intense style will pay off eventually
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Many of the Kansas City Chiefs have rushed to the defense of their former offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, after word came out that some of the Washington Commanders were concerned about the intensity he has brought to their team. Bieniemy left Kansas City after
Continue Reading St. Louis activists praise Biden’s support for compensation over Manhattan Project contamination
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis-area activists who have been fighting for government compensation for people with illnesses potentially connected to Manhattan Project nuclear contamination won a major victory this week with support from the president. Uranium was processed in St. Louis starting in the 1940s. Reporting in July as
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Columbia Police arrest suspect in connection to Boone Hospital threat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have confirmed that a suspect has been arrested in connection to the threat made to Boone Hospital Thursday night. Police believe James Dean Lolley, 22, of Fulton, made a threat that put the hospital on lockdown for more than an hour. Lolley was booked into the Boone County Jail for
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Boone County’s health department expands Social Services unit
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will now offer services in the Mezzanine of Columbia’s City Hall.
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Wildfires in Maui continue to burn as the death toll rises
The death toll has risen to 55 people as the Maui wildfires continue to burn. At last assessment the wildfire in Lahaina is 80 percent contained but 10,000 people still remain without power and there is no internet. This is making it increasingly difficult for those who are separated from their family to find their
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Missouri State Fair?
The Missouri State Fair started Thursday — the first of 11 straight days of the annual showcase of agriculture.
Continue Reading James Paxton and 4 relievers combine for 7-hit shutout as Red Sox beat Royals 2-0
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James Paxton worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and five Boston pitchers combined for the seven-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski and Chris Martin followed Paxton, and Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in the ninth inning
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Jefferson City couple found guilty of child abuse given prison sentence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple found guilty of child abuse and child endangerment in May was sentenced on Thursday. Daniel and Christina Dubey were tried by the court and found guilty on May 30 of three counts of child abuse and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Daniel
Continue Reading Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals’ 5-2 victory over the Rays
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Liberatore didn’t allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday night. St. Louis won two of three in the series with Tampa Bay, the AL
Continue Reading Bike rider hit by Ford in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a Thursday press release that a woman on a bicycle was hit Wednesday in the 3800 block of South Clark Street by a vehicle. Hong Jin, 53 of, Mexico, was riding a bicycle on the northbound shoulder when she swerved slightly into the northbound
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Missouri State Fair midway rides inspected last month, first responders discuss crowd control
The Missouri State Fair kicks off Thursday in Sedalia with organizers hoping they can top the 340,000-plus visits people made to the event last year.
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Pretrial conference for woman accused of killing toddler set for next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of killing a toddler had a court appearance this week and “the matter of competency was taken under advisement,” according to the Cole County prosecutor. Quatavia Givens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and abandonment of a corpse in
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MoDOT reopens Route F at Perche Creek, closed at Coon Creek
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers can access Route F over Perche Creek but will need to use an alternative route over Coon Creek after work on the bridge was completed Wednesday, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The Perche Creek Bridge closed for a rehabilitation project on June 5, restricting travel along Route F between
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‘Personnel services’ makes up bulk of Jefferson City 2024 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held its 2024 fiscal year budget meeting on Thursday. The total budget is $79,285,619.11. The General Fund Budget Expenditures is the largest expense at $39,129,487.14 because it covers different personnel services such as police, fire, city administrator and human resources. “I’d like to point out that the personnel
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Boone Health given all clear, lockdown ends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health was placed on a lockdown Thursday evening. A Boone Health spokesman told ABC 17 News in an email that the hospital was locked down at 5:52 p.m. after Boone County Joint Communications informed them that it received a call about someone possibly threatening the hospital. Spokesman Ben Cornelius said in
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Columbia Parks and Recreation seeks budget increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking for increased funding in the 2024 fiscal year. The department is asking for a total 19.4 percent increase from last year’s budget with a total proposal of $19,831,225. However, their anticipated budget is $18,877,923. Highlights/significant changes• Personnel – Addition of three FTE positions;
Continue Reading Standoff in Michigan ends with suspect dead and deputy US marshal injured
GOETZVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a standoff between law enforcement and a suspect in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ended with the suspect dead and a deputy U.S. marshal injured. The U.S. Marshals Service says its Special Operations Group was trying to serve arrest warrants for married couple Lindsey and Giovanni McNab at a home in
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Three hurt in Randolph County crash
RENICK, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt, one seriously, in a Thursday crash in the southbound lane of Highway 63 near Route NN in Renick, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata – driven by Carl Moser, 85, of St. Charles – pulled in front
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Jury trial date set for former Callaway County sheriff
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The jury trial date has been scheduled for a former sheriff’s DWI case. Clay Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
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