COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state conservation department announced several Mid-Missouri counties are affected by an invasive bug species that attacks ash trees. The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wednesday the Emerald Ash Borer is impacting more communities around the state. MDC released a list of 16 counties where the species was found recently. Of the
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PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A LaMonte man died late Tuesday in a shootout with law enforcement in Pettis County. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office identified the man killed by officers as Jay P. Messer, 58. It started around 6:35 p.m. when troopers and deputies responded to a home near La Monte, according to a news
Continue ReadingAccording to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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