COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two members of last year’s University of Missouri women’s golf team have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Boone County for another year of eligibility. Addie Dobson and Melanie Walker are asking a Boone County judge to grant them another year of eligibility after the NCAA passed its “five seasons in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor on Friday after he allegedly admitted to shooting and killing a pit bull in December. Joshua Kendall was charged with driving while revoked and misdemeanor animal abuse. A criminal summons was issued on Monday and an arraignment is scheduled for 9
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed the name of the person who was found dead earlier this month at Stephens Lake Park. Police confirmed on Tuesday the body of Lomas Johnson was found on Sept. 3. Additional details surrounding his death were not given to media. Previous reporting shows officers responded to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Board of Education approved a new A-F school and district grading framework Tuesday, with one board member voting against it. The vote approves the formula the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will use to calculate letter grades for public schools, charter schools and districts. In January,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is investigating allegations of staff violating federal and state laws against diversity, equity and inclusion practices after a video reportedly showing a professor expressing support for DEI surfaced Monday. The video, filmed by Accuracy in Media with what appears to be a hidden camera, shows University of Missouri
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump upbraided Supreme Court justices as “shells” beholden to “crazed” liberal interests in a lengthy online screed a day after the court blocked his plan to execute dramatic changes to mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. “These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the
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Diesel prices are on a continuous climb as the market feels pressure from multiple directions. From the war in Iran and its chokehold on Middle Eastern oil supplies to Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries, factors have combined to push the price of a gallon of diesel fuel to a level not seen before, for at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Encompass Property Group has just under one month to fix mold and plumbing issues in a south Columbia rental home after multiple code violations were found in a city inspection. Inspectors with City of Columbia Housing and Neighborhood Services were sent to 3507 Longfords Mill Dr. after then-tenant Terry Pippenger filed a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Boone County commissioner and magazine publisher is working to save the historic Katy Station from demolition in downtown Columbia. Former Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry launched an effort on Facebook to try to save the building, arguing the historic structure is an integral part of Columbia’s history. “I think
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe announced $10 million in grants to cities and counties that participate in the state’s Blue Shield program. The Blue Shield Program was created by Gov. Mike Kehoe on his first day in office and is aimed at increasing public safety. It requires “participating jurisdictions to create comprehensive, sustainable programs to fight
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vice President JD Vance was in Kansas City on Monday to announce an operation that is allegedly targeting fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vance spoke at the Kansas City FBI headquarters as officials announced “Operation No Doze,” which is starting in Missouri and Kansas. A press release from the Department
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Judicial Discovery Center in Jefferson City held its grand opening on Monday. The center, which cost $400,000 from money raised by the Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society, will serve as an interactive space for residents to learn more about, “the rule of law, the role of courts in our
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Diesel prices reached record highs again in Missouri and Columbia on Monday, putting more burden on farmers already facing high operating costs and tight profit margins. AAA reported Missouri’s average diesel price at $5.91 per gallon Monday, up more than 36 cents from $5.549 one week ago. The statewide average has increased
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Moberly teenager had his case moved to Linn County on Friday, according to court filings. Hunter Ames is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, tampering with evidence, second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage in the death of Kayla Huff.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing a woman at a motel on Range Line Street in Columbia last month was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. Nicholas Ayres, 35, of Crane, Missouri, is charged in Boone County with first-degree domestic assault and second-degree murder in the death of Destiny Dunn, 37, of Kansas City. Ayres
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By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues. McConnell arrived at the Capitol for the evening vote series in a wheelchair, his appearance noticeably thinner and his speech slower than before his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia man has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors after he allegedly exposed himself to police during a standoff that occurred after a chase on Friday. Brandon Baldwin, 40, was charged on Monday with aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor driving while revoked and misdemeanor first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly assaulted a security guard at a downtown Columbia bar over the weekend. Dorice Smith, 34, of Columbia, was charged on Monday in Boone County with first-degree assault. He is being held by the Department of Corrections and was detained on Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A brawl involving eight people ended in the stabbing death of a person in Owensville. Henry W. Lorton, of Owensville, was charged Monday with second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree assault. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the man who died as Trey R. Johnson. Investigators identified Lorton from surveillance video
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Peptides have sparked a growing debate between users seeking rapid health and aesthetic improvements and experts warning of potential risks due to limited long-term safety data and regulatory oversight.
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