COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 34-year-old Jefferson City man has been charged with a felony after court documents claim he harassed girls for sex. Brian Duncan was charged on Monday in Cole County with first-degree harassment. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and Duncan pleaded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tennessee man was charged with multiple felonies after police claim he sexually assaulted a woman early Monday. Lucas Watson, 28, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, was charged with first-degree sodomy, first-degree attempted rape and third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not
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Missouri drivers are paying more at the pump as gas prices rose nearly 16 cents per gallon this week, to an average $2.68.
According to to GasBuddy’s latest survey of more than 3,900 gas stations statewide, this jump continues a trend that has pushed Missouri fuel prices nearly 16 cents higher than a month ago.
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Editor’s note: The child’s uncle at the bottom of the piece has been correctly identified. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced charge in a 3-year-old’s shooting death. Kevin L. Brownlee Jr., 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, avoiding a murder
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President Donald Trump gave a statement Monday morning from the White House about the American attacks on Iran during a military medal ceremony being held there.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a woman was killed in a crash Sunday night in Columbia as she tried to cross Interstate 70 on foot. The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Range Line Street and the connector in Columbia were closed after the crash that killed Pollyanna Tinker, 50. She was pronounced dead at
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices surged, US stocks erased earlier losses and gold rose Monday as financial markets digested concerns about a broadening war with Iran. Investors are bracing for volatility in global energy markets as developments unfold in the Middle East. While markets saw sharp moves, the volatility so
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CNN By Haley Britzky, Helen Regan, Eyad Kourdi, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement. Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shot the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets down late Sunday evening
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a live update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri and what’s expected early this evening.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters gathered in the Capital city on Sunday afternoon to speak out against a crackdown on immigration in the United States. The protest was scheduled before President Donald Trump announced the joint US-Israel attack on Iran early Saturday morning, but one protester said the attack was another reason to protest the
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The U.S. military announced the first American deaths Sunday since the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began Saturday morning.
“Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S. Central Command said in a statement shared on social media.
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City of Columbia staff has recommended that the City Council approve Special Events permits for businesses looking to sell alcohol during extended hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman was hospitalized following a crash in Monroe county on Saturday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Missouri 154– about two miles south of Paris– around 5:45 p.m. The report says the 53-year-old was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, when she pulled
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump announced the joint U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran early Saturday morning, just a few days before Congress was set to debate and vote on military action in Iran, according to CNN. Some lawmakers are upset that Trump would engage in what he called “major combat operations” without congressional
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COLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ Columbia firefighters worked a house fire in central Columbia on Saturday afternoon. According to Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Skyler Clark, crews were called to the 700 block of Cook Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames showing from a shed and a home, Clark said. One person was
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team scored the most points it has in regulation of an SEC game this season, demolishing Mississippi State in a 88-64 win at Humphrey Coliseum, on Saturday. With the win, the Tigers improved to 20-9 overall and 10-9 in Southeastern Conference action in a victory that will prove
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A 26-year-old Phillipsburg, Missouri woman was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County early Saturday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Holts Summit voters may have the option to approve an $8 millon bond for the Holts Summit Fire Protection District during the April 2026 election.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump posted a video statement on Truth Social on Saturday, telling Americans about air strikes in Iran, carried out in coordination with Israel.
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By Christian Edwards, Karina Tsui, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader for nearly four decades, thrusting the country into uncertainty and sparking a conflict that could draw in much of the Middle East. Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s death on Saturday, and Iranian
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