Man faces multiple charges in attempted arson of Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia man faces multiple felony charges after being accused of trying to use an improvised explosive to set the Boone County Courthouse on fire.
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State-mandated testing returns to Mid-Missouri schools after pandemic pause
Missouri put state-mandated exams on hold last year as many students were learning online through the coronavirus pandemic, but the assessment is making a return this semester.
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Trial date set for lake-area woman accused in murder-for-hire plot
A Camden County judge has scheduled a five-day trial for the lake-area realtor charged with attempting to hire someone to kill her ex-husband’s mother.
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Missouri city settles part in suit over Black inmate’s death
A southeastern Missouri city has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle its part in a lawsuit brought by the family of a Black man who died in jail after having his neck pinned down for several minutes by the knee of a white sheriff.
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Columbia teenager arrested on suspicion of drug deal turned robbery
A 17-year-old Columbia teenager was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of a robbery outside of a gas station.
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Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird Scooters have returned to the city of Columbia, and the excitement can be felt by students and local downtown businesses. Following a unanimously approved contract by the city council on March 15, Bird brought 500 scooters back to Columbia. Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the
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Multiple mid-Missouri vaccination clinics accepting walk-ins Thursday
The Cooper County Public Health Center is hosting a vaccine clinic Thursday open to anyone 16 years or older.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should colleges require students to get coronavirus shots?
Some colleges and universities are requiring their students to get coronavirus shots before they return for classes in the fall.
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Data from 2020 CPD use of force report shows black citizens involved in over half of the department’s incidents
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held its citizens police review board Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The board discussed status updates, an election of a new vice president, along with taking comments from the public. The 2020 Columbia Police Department use of force report was released last month. CPD reported
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Montgomery County murder suspect seeks new judge and trial date
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the suspects in the killing of a mid-Missouri snake breeder wants his trial date moved up and a new judge to preside over it. An attorney for Michael Humphrey made the requests Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery County court. Attorney T.J. Hunsaker told Judge Jason Lamb that Humphrey was “re-invoking”
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports 31 coronavirus related death
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Growing number of colleges require coronavirus vaccine to attend
One of the first schools to announce mandatory vaccination for students was Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, effective this fall.
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Camdenton school board rescinds all coronavirus precautions
The 4-3 vote Monday means students and staff who were in quarantine because of exposure with a person who tested positive can return to school, Superintendent Tim Hadfield said in a message to families. The vote also makes masks and social distancing voluntary, Hadfield said.
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Fulton teen dies after crash
Xander Noel died after the crash that happened Saturday on Route WW in Callaway County.
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Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
Watch the president’s full remarks in the player below. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that led the US into its longest war. “We cannot continue the cycle
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Mid-Missouri vaccine supply outpacing the demand
Nearly 39% of Boone County’s population has gotten at least one vaccine dose and 25% are fully vaccinated.
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No one hurt after shots fired in central Columbia
Police say no one was hurt but two juveniles were detained after shots were fired early Wednesday in central Columbia.
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Bird Scooters return to Columbia following contract approval
Bird Scooters have began showing up in downtown Columbia, following a recently approved contract to bring the scooters back to the city.
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Federal report shows substantial decrease in COVID-19 deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s latest state profile report, or ‘red zone’ report, recorded an 86% decrease in COVID-19 deaths from the previous week. Missouri State Profile Report April 9Download While COVID-19 deaths decreased, the case and positivity rates both increased. The state reported 4,241 new COVID-19 cases, which is a 5% increase from the previous
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has the Johnson & Johnson news changed your mind?
Local health departments and pharmacies are left to reschedule appointments.
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