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Charges filed after shooting in Jefferson City home

February 17, 2026 9:05 AM Madison Stuerman

David Jarrett, 26, was charged with after he allegedly shot a victim in the torso in a Jefferson City home on Friday.

Columbia man seeks to retract guilty plea in downtown shooting

February 17, 2026 5:26 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to a shooting in downtown Columbia is asking a judge to retract his plea during his sentencing hearing Tuesday. Steven Harris, 46, pleaded guilty in January to unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and stealing a gun for a shooting in downtown Columbia in

Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson shakes hands with supporters during a campaign stop in Hazard

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial ‘pathfinder,’ dies at 84

February 17, 2026 3:50 AM CNN Newsource

By John Blake, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, his son said. He was 84. Jackson, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., had been hospitalized in recent months and

Columbia City Council approves new design of Douglass Park basketball courts

February 16, 2026 3:20 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City leaders unanimously approved a new design to the Douglass Park basketball courts during Monday night’s council meeting. The city had been having discussions about changing the basketball courts since 2023. It was announced in 2023 that the courts would honor Willie Cox, a former assistant coach of the University of

Missouri lawmakers take hard look at regulating AI

February 16, 2026 9:48 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers are taking a hard look at regulating artificial intelligence, focusing on images and videos created without consent. The House Emerging Issues Committee held a public hearing on Monday to examine a series of bills that would expand criminal and civil penalties for nonconsensual AI-generated content. Lawmakers emphasized the rapid

City of Columbia to review update from 2014 community violence survey

February 16, 2026 7:53 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2014 City of Columbia violence prevention report has been updated for the new decade with the summary set to be reviewed by the City Council Monday. The report features guidelines for recommendations from the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence. Monday’s report will feature updated recommendations for the city and

Columbia City Council approves Old Plank Road culvert project

February 16, 2026 7:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved plans to for a culvert replacement project Old Plank Road. The design and construction will cost $620,000, with the city funding $337,000 of the amount, according to estimates in meeting documents. The memo indicates $282,763.10 will be provided by the Missouri Department of

City of Columbia $156 million behind on police and fire pension fund, considers public safety sales tax

February 16, 2026 11:36 AM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is considering a 1% public safety sales tax to help close the multi-million dollar gap in its police and fire retirement fund and support improvements across both departments. Public safety makes up nearly half of the city’s general fund spending for fiscal 2026, with about $66 million budgeted

Portion of Park Avenue east of Providence Road to close this week

February 16, 2026 5:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Park Avenue in Columbia near Frederick Douglass High School will close later this week through Feb. 27, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, a contractor for the Columbia Housing Authority will close Park Avenue between North Providence Road and

Hockey parents and a player speak to a police officer outside of the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket

Shooting at youth hockey game in Rhode Island leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

February 17, 2026 6:09 AM CNN

CNN By Elise Hammond, Mark Morales, Danya Gainor, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A youth hockey game was violently interrupted Monday when the sound of gunfire echoed inside a packed ice rink in Rhode Island, leaving at least two people dead and three others injured, police said. The suspected shooter, who police say took their

Boone Health: New method reduces ER patient patient walkouts by 50%

February 16, 2026 11:41 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Editor’s note: The total hours a day for the Rapid Care Path method was corrected after source error was noted. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health says it is making strides to reduce stressors for patients waiting in the emergency department. In mid-October, Boone Health fully implemented a new method called the Rapid Care Path to

Man seriously injured in Sunday morning Saline County crash

February 16, 2026 2:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 32-year-old man from Sweet Springs, Missouri, was seriously injured Sunday morning in a crash on Highway 127 at 157th Road in Saline County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man was driving a 1999 Toyota Avalon southbound when it went off the

One dead after house fire in Pulaski County early Sunday

February 15, 2026 9:55 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A person rescued from a fire early Sunday in Richland has died. The Tri-County Fire Protection District posted the update Monday on its Facebook page. The district says it won’t release details about the victim out of respect for privacy. According to an earlier post, crews were called to the 400 block

Robert Duvall arrives at the 11th Annual Entertainment Tonight/People Magazine Emmy Party in Los Angeles in September 2007.

Remembering the long career of Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall

February 16, 2026 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor best known for “The Godfather,“ “Apocalypse Now” and many other tough-guy roles over an acclaimed screen career that spanned six decades, has died. He was 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home in Middleburg, Virginia on Sunday, according to a statement sent by his

Columbia Regional Airport to get 600 more parking spaces to meet rising demand

February 16, 2026 11:29 AM Haley Swaino

Customer demand at the Columbia Regional Airport is expected to surge as American Airlines expands its flight schedule, United Airlines returns, and Allegiant Airlines adds new service.

The increasing number of passengers flying in and out of COU has sparked the need for additional parking.

To address the issue, the city is considering amending its fiscal year 2026 annual budget to expand the airport’s south parking lot.

Columbia city leaders to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax increase for public safety

February 16, 2026 5:41 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are set to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax increase to help fund operations and public safety improvements at Monday night’s pre-council meeting. The plan is expected to bring in an additional $38.6 million for the city to help pay for more police officers and firefighters. According to a

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you keeping up with the Winter Olympics?

February 16, 2026 3:50 AM Matthew Sanders

The first week of the Winter Olympics is in the bag, with mixed results for the United States. The U.S. was a distant third in the medal count behind Norway and host Italy as of Sunday night. The U.S. was the silver leader with eight medals, however. But another week of competition is ahead. Will

Friends of former Cole County farmland owner consider next steps after land was auctioned off

February 15, 2026 7:44 PM Alison Patton

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The friends of Lawrence Renn Junior, who owned 178 acres of land and wanted to turn it into a county park, are considering the next steps after the land was sold in an auction. Hawthorn Bank is the trustee of the Renn Trust, which included the farmland, and what Renn’s friends

City of Columbia to discuss proposed Old Plank Road culvert project Monday night

February 15, 2026 3:20 PM Euphenie Andre

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders will discuss design plans for the Old Plank Road culvert project during Monday night’s city council meeting. According to the council agenda, city officials said the existing culvert– originally built in 1986– has significantly deteriorated over time. In December 2020, a structural inspection determined that approximately 90% of the

No injuries reported in Boone County house fire Saturday night

February 15, 2026 3:25 PM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a single-story house fire Saturday night, around 10:13 p.m., according to a BCFPD Facebook post. Residents of the home evacuated after hearing smoke alarms go off, and a dog was rescued, according to the post. No one was injured. Crews arrived on scene about