Editor’s note: This brief was updated on Tuesday to say Ted Lange died from his injuries. The brief was updated after the crash report updated on Tuesday. CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 67-year-old Climax Springs man was killed in a crash on Monday on North Highway 7 in Camden County. According to a Missouri State
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne and Stephen Webber are both eyeing the seat for Missouri Senate District 19. The district covers all of Boone County. The seat allows for two, four-year terms and is currently filled by State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who cannot run because of term limits. Coyne is the Republican on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews on Wednesday will close two left-turn lanes on an off-ramp from Interstate 70 in Columbia, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The two left-turn lanes from westbound Interstate 70 to the Highway 63 connector at exit 128A will be closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly stabbed a woman on Monday. Steven Ray Mings was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and second-degree domestic assault. Mings was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Tuesday afternoon. A warrant was ordered and no bond
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A judge has tossed three lawsuits filed against lawmakers who shared social media posts that falsely accused a Kansas man of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The judge cited jurisdictional issues. Denton Loudermill Jr. was briefly handcuffed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers are getting ready for what might be their biggest test of the season. The Tigers will travel to No. 15 Alabama for a Saturday game in Tuscaloosa. Last week Mizzou barely survived Auburn with a last-minute touchdown in a game that saw quarterback Brady Cook return from injury. Watch
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A soldier at Mid-Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood who was reported missing was found dead Monday. The U.S. Army base in Pulaski County posted a social media alert asking for help finding Sgt. Sarah Roque on Sunday. She had last been seen in the area of the base and her family and commanders
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer and Republican Sen. Denny Hoskins will face off in the race for Missouri’s Secretary of State on Nov. 5. The Secretary of State serves as Missouri’s chief elections official and is responsible for maintaining and preserving records, overseeing the State Library, regulating the securities industry and serving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting begins Tuesday for those who want to mail in ballots or vote in person. No-excuse absentee voting is when any registered voter can cast their ballot in person, just like on election day. For Boone County residents there are several dates and locations where in person voting will take
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In-person, no-excuse absentee voting for the Nov. 5 election begins on Tuesday in Missouri. Do you plan on voting early? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Many cases dealing with the sexual exploitation of minors that the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force investigates occurs on social media or apps, according to Det. Andrew Evans. Evans has worked for the task force since 2014. During a parent session at the Southern Boone Middle School Monday night, Evans emphasized
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MONTGEROMY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery County firefighter suffered minor injuries while responding to a Sunday fire. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District’s Facebook page, a home was “fully involved, the propane tank had direct impingement from the flames and was popping off.” A shed was also “fully burnt,” the post says. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two people were hospitalized due to shootings after police responded to four calls of shots heard and four calls of shots fired this past weekend. Between Oct.18-21, CPD responded to three shots-fired calls in the 1600 Block of West Business Loop 70 and one call at the 3900 block of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of breaking into several women’s apartments in southern Columbia in 2022 has been arrested and charged. Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 33, of Columbia, is charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of forgery after he is accused of targeting women as far back as 2020. He is
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VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was charged with multiple sex crimes in two cases on Friday. Tristian Dale Washia-Mayhew, 22, was charged in one case with first-degree rape. In his second case, he was charged with second-degree statutory rape and fourth-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail. No bond
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with multiple gun crimes after he allegedly pointed a gun at someone from their vehicle. Coben Hartman, 20, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He was listed on Monday’s Boone County 0700 report, but was not listed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with attempted rape and other felonies after he allegedly assaulted a woman at a hotel on Saturday. Leonard Hall, 69, was charged with first-degree attempted rape, first-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault and second-degree property damage, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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LA MONTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Sedalia men were injured – one seriously – in a crash on Monday in the northbound lane of Highway 127, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as Jeffrey Rhoads, 34, lost control of a 2019 Ford F250. The truck went
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The Columbia Fire Department says a structure fire just north of Business Loop 70 on Sunday night was caused after someone started a fire outside the building.
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According to the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to a crash at 7:34 p.m. on Sunday in the 2900 block of E McCarty Street.
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