Missouri lawmakers have begun to consider bills to further one of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s biggest priorities — cutting taxes. A committee on Tuesday considered a bill that would implement a flat income tax in Missouri, instead of a graduated tax that takes a higher percentage of higher incomes. Do you support a flat income tax?
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications says it received nearly 350 calls during a phone outage on Monday night and Tuesday morning, but all emergency services were dispatched efficiently. BCJC stopped receiving 911 calls around 6:40 pm Monday night. An alert was sent to the public just before 8 p.m., reporting that Brightspeed believed
Continue Reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s a different feeling in the Kansas City air this year, locals and businesses say. The Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to become the first franchise in the NFL to win three consecutive Super Bowls, something those who live in the city are taking special pride in. “I think it
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) As the week of Super Bowl 59 kicks off, law enforcement officials are putting years of planning security measures into place. “We’re all committed to ensuring that we have a beautiful and exciting Super Bowl week here in the city of New Orleans,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. NFL Chief Security
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Greene County) presented House Bill 100 to a special committee on tax reform Tuesday in hopes of implementing a flat 4% income tax rate in the state and getting one step closer in fully eliminating income tax. If HB 100 gets implemented, starting in 2027, the 4% flat tax
Continue Reading
Falling temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday morning could lead to some potential slick spots on bridges and overpasses for far northern portions of Mid-Missouri. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Chariton, Randolph, Macon, and Monroe counties until 6 pm Wednesday. What is causing freezing rain for portions of Mid-Missouri? It has to do
Continue Reading
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the help of American troops — while the Palestinians who live there should leave, a stunning proposal that would dramatically reorient the Middle East and subject a population of more
Continue Reading
A woman who was 17 at the time of her 1984 attack testified Tuesday on the first day of her alleged assailant’s trial.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of town halls in Columbia about the city’s budget process will continue later this month. The city held two town hall meetings about the overview of the budget in January. The upcoming meetings will focus on budget priorities, “where City staff will provide an overview of how decisions are made
Continue Reading
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Several social justice groups said Tuesday that they are suing the Trump administration over its new restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for children. On January 28, Trump signed an executive order called “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” which instructed federal agencies to take immediate steps to deny
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction work is expected to begin this month for an improvement project at the Grindstone Parkway/Highway 63 interchange in Columbia, the Missouri Department of Transportation wrote in a Tuesday press release. Off-road work that will not impact traffic begins this month, the release says. Roadwork that would cause traffic impacts begins in
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was killed by Columbia police in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night was charged with murder in Randolph County. Timothy Turner, 37, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings say the charges occurred on Saturday and a warrant was issued on Monday. Moberly
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously charged with murder in two October 2023 overdose deaths pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Monday. Tavares Patrick II, 28, pleaded guilty to first-degree drug trafficking and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. His
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid took questions from reporters Tuesday morning as he prepares his team to compete for yet another Super Bowl title. Reid will spoke at the team’s hotel. Several players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will also take questions following Reid’s conference. The Chiefs are preparing to try and
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri launched a portal for residents to submit inquiries for its new Department of Government Efficiency. A press release from state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Jefferson County) claims the state is looking to “eliminate government waste, duplication, and inefficiency.” The portal, which can be found on the Missouri Senate’s
Continue Reading
By Alayna Treene and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, the latest move by President Donald Trump to swiftly carry out his campaign promises, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN. The move would
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications said Tuesday morning that it was back online. A public alert at about 9:30 a.m. said 911 service had been restored. Boone County sent a public safety alert to residents on Monday evening after it began experiencing a phone outage. BCJC said in the alert – sent a
Continue Reading
The Mizzou men’s basketball team continues to climb up the polls. The newest AP Top 25 was released Monday and Mizzou went from No. 20 to No. 15 on the strength of two straight wins, including one against then-No. 14 Mississippi State. The Tigers travel to No. 4 Tennessee on Wednesday for another big SEC
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift will occur in the work zone of Highway 63 in Columbia near the connector at Interstate 70, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The shift will occur between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday. Northbound traffic will be pushed to the passing lane and the driving
Continue Reading
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of coal and
Continue Reading