Man airlifted to hospital after three-wheeler goes airborne in Miller County
A man from Rolla was seriously injured in a crash Thursday night.
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White House to deploy surge response teams to Delta variant hot spots, including Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Biden administration plans to deploy surge response teams to hot spots across the country where the Delta variant presents the most risk to unvaccinated Americans. The state’s vaccine dashboard shows just over 39% of Missourians are fully vaccinated, and 44.5% have initiated vaccination. As cases continue to rise in Missouri, the
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What you need to know ahead of Salute to America kick-off in Jefferson City Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salute to America events are set to kick off at noon on Friday and the city is offering multiple areas of parking for attendees. This year, Salute to America is celebrating Missouri’s bicentennial with events including carnival games, live music, a parade and axe throwing. The opening ceremony will begin
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cities allow residents to shoot off fireworks for the July 4th holiday?
According to a career data collection website called Zippa, Missouri shoots off the most fireworks in the United States. Remember fireworks are illegal to posses in the City of Columbia and can result in a misdemeanor charge. It is also illegal to shoot off fireworks in cities such as Mexico and Jefferson City. In the state
Continue Reading Troopers increase DWI enforcement as Fourth of July counting period kicks off
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is strictly enforcing driving while intoxicated and underage drinking laws this Fourth of July weekend. The 2021 counting period for the holiday will run from 6 p.m., Friday, to 11:59 p.m., Monday. The Missouri Department of Transportation Division of Highway and Traffic Safety also kicked off it’s
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Lunda Team wins bid for Rocheport Missouri River Bridge replacement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation officials and Gov. Mike Parson announced the Lunda Team had the winning bid to replace the I-70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. The Lunda Team is made up of Lunda Construction Co., Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Dan Brown & Associates, and Hugh Zeng United. Watch the announcement
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Columbia police officer considered “low risk” in sentencing memo
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both prosecutors and defense attorneys said they are not concerned that a Columbia police officer is any risk as she awaits sentencing. A joint memo filed by special prosecutor Kevin Hillman said that Andria Heese is “a very low risk to reoffend or engage in any criminal behavior.” The memo notes that
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Gas prices across the nation for the 4th of July weekend are the highest recorded since 2014
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA data shows that in Missouri and around the country, travelers during the 4th of July weekend should expect the highest gas prices since 2014. Nick Chabarra with AAA said 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel over the Independence Day weekend, with 790,000 of them being in Missouri. Charbarra said this
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Silver Advisory canceled for missing 61-year-old Jefferson City man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has canceled an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing 61-year-old man. Benjamin Seaton was located safe in Kansas City, MO. Officials say Seaton left a residential facility on foot without his necessary medications on July 1. Seaton has been diagnosed with epilepsy, diabetes, and severe mental
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active coronavirus cases rise to 270; total number of cases passes 19,000
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Charges filed after a man allegedly runs a woman off the road on June 5 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly read ended a woman’s vehicle causing her to crash on Highway 63 north in Boone County on June 5. According to a probable cause statement, Paris Williams allegedly used a Jeep to rear-end a vehicle causing it to go off the
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Mechanic recommends routine maintenance ahead of busy travel weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One mechanic shop recommends routine maintenance to avoid any vehicle issues on long road trips many have planned for the Fourth of July. Devin Kelley, Owner of All-Star Automotive says this is especially important with most mechanic shops being unusually busy ahead of holidays. According to Kelley, owners should take vehicles in
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Columbia police issue citation to man for shooting a gun within city limits
The Columbia Police Department was called to a report of shots fired in the 4000 block of Orchard Lane at 12:43 this morning.
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Multiple alerts about water over roads in Boone County; driver able to leave vehicle after getting stuck in water on roadway
Rain Thursday morning caused more flooding issues in Mid-Missouri.
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Missourians to rally Thursday, when voter-approved Medicaid expansion was supposed to take effect
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the day Medicaid expansion would have taken effect, Missourians plan to rally outside the Governors Mansion at 11 a.m. Missourians in support of expansion plan to share their personal health care stories during the rally. Missouri Jobs with Justice has set up a hotline where Missourians can express their
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you change your habits as more COVID-19 cases rise in Mid-Missouri due to the Delta Variant?
With 60 cases in Cole County and 94 cases in the past two days, coronavirus cases in Mid-Missouri are rising quickly. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department says the rise in COVID-19 cases in Columbia is concerning however currently, there are no plans in place for a new health order. The Cole County Health Department
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Boone County fire officials preach firework safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Boone County fire officials ask residents and visitors planning to shoot off fireworks this year, to do so safely. Gale Blomenkamp, the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, says every year crews get called out to at least one firework injury or fire caused
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Man charged after vehicle assault Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man accused of using a car to assault a person Tuesday morning. Police arrested Darell Rogers. Darell Rogers He is charged with eight felony counts. His charges include first-degree assault, first-degree domestic assault, first degree property damage, tampering with a vehicle, leaving the scene of a wreck, driving
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No charges for Randolph County deputy that killed Jacksonville man
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County prosecutor won’t charge a county deputy that shot and killed a man in March. Prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford told ABC 17 News that she decided not to file charges against the deputy that killed David Hill on March 23 in Jacksonville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and
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Missouri House debates Planned Parenthood, FRA renewal in special session
Missouri House Representatives convened at 9 a.m. Wednesday for a final reading and vote on Senate Bill 1, the Federal Reimbursement Allowance bill passed by the state Senate this past Saturday. They are also debating House Bill 2, which repeals state funding for abortion clinics and prohibits employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees.
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