COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) News of Brian Wilson’s passing led to an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. The Beach Boys had a slew of hits in the 1960s including “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” and many others. The group’s music influenced musicians in a multitude of genres. Were you personally impacted by Brian
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While Columbia’s police chief believes she needs 51 new sworn officers to become “fully staffed,” she knows it will be a multi-year process to get there. Chief Jill Schlude has asked for 51 new sworn positions in the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget. In an interview with ABC 17 News, the chief
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties and cities within Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole County have received the Missouri Blue Shield Designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. However, Boone County did not apply for the designation. The deadline to was June 1. Capt. Brian Leer, with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging public safety bill that expands fingerprint-based background checks for professional licensing, updates fireworks regulations and extends several key state programs. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 81, was sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Cooper County) and Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Howard County) and aims
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured Wednesday night in a house fire in the 1100 block of Madison Street in Central Columbia. Crews arrived at 7:24 p.m. and found light smoke coming from the home, according to an email from Columbia Fire Department spokesperson Skylar Clark. A fire was found in the home and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House on Wednesday passed a bill to entice the Royals and Chiefs to stay in Missouri. Senate Bill 3 will now head to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk after it passed 90-58. The bill gives financial incentives for stadium projects for Missouri’s professional sports teams. The Show Me Sports Investment
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland has installed a mobile camera system at its recycling lot on Red Tail Drive. According to the city, the issue has escalated since Columbia’s recycling plant was closed after a tornado in April. Frustrations have been running high for the taxpayers of Ashland. “People [are] complaining cause they’re
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced in a Wednesday press release that it has signed a four-year contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Missouri. The signing means that Boone Health will be considered in Anthem’s network for four years. “We’re proud to extend our relationship with Anthem and ensure that Boone Health remains
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wooldridge man was arrested and charged after he was accused of stabbing a woman on Tuesday. Donald Rybolt, 61, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been arrested after he was accused of trying to take a deputy’s gun during a traffic stop. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that there is an increased law enforcement presence in the Camdenton area with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly accused a family of being illegal immigrants and demanded to see “their papers.” Dean Murphee was charged with first-degree harassment and is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $2,500 bond. A court date has not been set.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters in Mid-Missouri are joining a national movement this weekend, rallying against what they call authoritarianism and unjust immigration practices. The demonstration is part of a coordinated “No Kings” effort taking place in cities across the country, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family wrote in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for Ryan Ferguson are asking for an update on a possible multi-million dollar award for his wrongful conviction. Jefferson City attorney Michael Berry asked Judge Cotton Walker for an update in his pending decision on how much Ferguson will be awarded from Travelers’ Insurance. A Cole County jury found the insurance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protests against ICE have been going on in Los Angeles for several days. Do you support the protests? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Monday. A court date has not been scheduled for Jesse Jones. He was listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Tuesday evening and is being held without bond. Police wrote in a press release that his address was Centralia. The Columbia
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In an 11-2 vote with one member abstaining, the Missouri House Committee of Economic Development approved Senate Bill 3 Tuesday afternoon. SB3 covers a wide range of items, with the Show-Me Sports Investment Act being the hot topic of the bill. If the act passes, Missouri’s Office of Administration and the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who evaded law enforcement for more than 18 years has been detained, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Tuesday social media post. Dontay Cropp was arrested in Clarke County, Iowa, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with forcible rape and forcible sodomy in 2007,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Highway 54 in Cole County over the Neighhorn Branch will narrow to one lane in each direction, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews will begin replacing the eastbound bridge on Monday, June 16 and the traffic shift will be fully in place by the week
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission has announced that Amy Hayse will be the director of the new Public Safety Childcare Center. The commission announced the appointment in a Tuesday press release. She begins Monday, June 16. The release says that Hayse has nearly two decades of experience in early childhood education, organizational leadership
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