Columbia City Council votes against complete ban on chokeholds
The Columbia Police Department revised its use of force policy to more clearly define the definition of neck restraints as a use of deadly force.
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Fulton man charged with child sexual assault after alleged incidents from 2017 to 2019
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is being accused of a touching a victim inapproripately over several years according to court documents. Kyle Moser allegedly touched the victim’s chest back in 2017 when the victim was 11. From Jan. 2018 to May 2018, Moser allegedly touched the victim’s chest again and then watched the victim
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County provides community with latest information
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH REPLAY: Health director updates Columbia City Council on coronavirus efforts
The council meets at 7 p.m.
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Substitute teacher shortage remains as Columbia Public Schools students go back to classrooms
As Columbia Public Schools students return to their classrooms this week a situation still looms that could send them back online at least temporarily: a lack of substitute teachers.
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Columbia police respond to shooting on Clark Lane
A large Columbia police presence was reported in the 2200 block of Clark Lane Tuesday morning.
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Jefferson City receives $1.5 million grant to support commercial redevelopment project in opportunity zone
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross reports that Jefferson City will receive a $1.5 million grant to support the commercial redevelopment of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary site. ‘The Trump Administration is committed to helping American communities recover from, and build back stronger, following natural disasters,’ said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
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Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is offering rare, kind words to his successor in a farewell video as he spends his final full day in office preparing to issue a flurry of pardons in a near-deserted White House, surrounded by an extraordinary security presence outside. “This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for
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Columbia resumes curbside recycling collection on a reduced basis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents will be able to resume curbside recycling on Feb. 1 while others will have to wait a week according to the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility. Officials say the department is now sufficiently staffed to offer a curbside recycling program on an alternating weekly basis. Customers will receive a
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Cole County leaders working to increase coronavirus vaccinations
Cole County’s Presiding Commissioner says he and other county leaders are working to increase coronavirus vaccinations across the county.
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Mitch McConnell: Capitol Hill mob was ‘provoked’ by Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the mob that attacked the Capitol was “provoked” by President Donald Trump, placing part of the responsibility on him for the deadly riot, as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial on whether to convict the President for “incitement of insurrection” and potentially disqualify him from holding
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Some educators eager for coronavirus vaccine but Missouri timeline remains unknown
Teachers and school staff are in Tier 3 of Phase 1B in the state’s vaccination plan.
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Electrical fire causes $100,000 worth of damage at Columbia home
The fire at 2707 Rain Tree Court started with faulty electrical wiring in a shed next to the home, the Columbia Fire Department said in a news release Tuesday.
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Columbia Public Schools to return to in-person hybrid learning Tuesday
Columbia Public School students are returning to the classroom in a hybrid learning model Tuesday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is your child attending school in person?
All grades of Columbia Public Schools are learning in their school buildings this week for the first time since last spring.
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Hate groups spotted in U.S. Capitol riot have Missouri chapters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hate groups researchers say they have spotted at the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot have chapters in Missouri, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC says it has identified more than a dozen groups it classifies as hate groups in Missouri, including groups that hold white supremacist views or are
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Two Columbia businesses issued COVID-19 related violation notices
According to documents, The Vault at 5965 E. Clark Lane Suite A and Black and Gold at 2102 Business Loop 70 E. each violated health orders.
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DEFENDERS: IRS warns about stimulus check scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Internal Revenue Service is warning about a new wave of COVID-19 related scams regarding stimulus checks. The IRS says scammers are contacting people trying to get them to verify personal or financial information before issuing an economic impact payment. The IRS says it will not contact you to request any personal
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Enhanced security, lack of legislative business makes for slow day in downtown Jefferson City
Jefferson City’s downtown saw little foot traffic Monday, with a combination of a state holiday and enhanced security precautions around the Capitol keeping the area quiet.
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Columbia businesses see uptick in traffic as students return
With the return of students to campus this past weekend, some Columbia businesses have already seen an increase in traffic.
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