Federal, state officials coordinating response to drought in Missouri
A state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
Continue ReadingA state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light has proposed a Community Solar Program for the city. The program would expand access to solar energy for Columbia residents who do not own property. Those who choose to participate in the program would not have to install solar panels. James Owen, of Renew, Missouri, said the energy
Continue ReadingA Downtown Columbia merchants’ organization is asking its members to have their employees park somewhere else.
Continue ReadingAll of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after he allegedly fired a gun early Sunday morning. William Freeman, 39, is charged with unlawful gun possession, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is set for 1:30
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested Friday after police say he exposed himself in front of child outside of Shakespeare’s Pizza in Downtown Columbia and caused damage to a truck. Deandra Buchanan Jr., 28, is charged with sexual misconduct involving a child, first-degree sexual misconduct, first-degree property damage and two counts of fourth-degree
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration asked a federal appeals court Monday to temporarily block a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies about controversial online posts.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Water and Light Advisory Board heard Monday from city officials who say they hope low water pressure issues in the city’s southwest neighborhoods is no longer a problem. This comes after the Thornbrook neighborhood had three boil water advisories since June. According to Thornbrook resident Julie Ryan, this has been a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw man was killed in a Pettis County hit-and-run crash on Monday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ethan K. Dillion was walking along Highway 50 west of Sadie Ln. around 12:50 a.m. Troopers say a vehicle hit the 22-year-old and he was pronounced dead at the
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.
Continue ReadingCOOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County Fire Protection District responded to and extinguished a semi-truck fire on I-70 Saturday afternoon. The fire was in the 100 mile marker of I-70 Eastbound. The back axle of the trailer caught on fire, and the driver was able to disconnect the car from the trailer. Cooper County Fire
Continue ReadingMILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Eldon died in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F responded to a crash Sunday morning that happened at about 5:30 on Vaughn Road just east of Old Tuscumbia Road in Miller County. There was just one car involved in the crash. Trooper
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) B.R.A.K.E.S., the nonprofit created by NHRA driver Doug Hebert will finish up its weekend training session at the Missouri EVOC Training Center Jefferson City The free national teen defensive driving program training sessions will be from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. but will be broken up into two three-hour sessions, according to organizers. B.R.A.K.E.S.,
Continue ReadingMACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three teens are recovering in the hospital from serious injuries after a crash Saturday night in Macon County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Troopers, the crash happened just after 10:00 p.m. on Route T one mile east of College Mound. The Highway Patrol says, a 17-year-old, 18-year-old Anthony
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A UTV crash in Montgomery County sent a mother and daughter to the hospital. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Bethel Church Road north of Booth Road at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. Troopers said the UTV driven by 46-year-old Sharron Johns of Charlestown, Indiana was going too
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) House Minority Leader Crystal Quade announced her run to be the next governor of Missouri early Sunday morning. If elected, the 37-year-old of Springfield would become the first female governor of the state. Quade is the first Democrat to enter the race and joins republicans Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary
Continue ReadingTODAY: Cool in the morning with lows in the lower 60s. Sunshine today will warm temperatures back to the mid-80s. TOMORROW: Monday sees similar conditions, starting in the lower 60s and warming further to the 90s by the afternoon. This will be the last fully dry day of the week so be sure to head
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A Paris man was hit and killed in a crash on St. Charles Road, Saturday afternoon. 48-year-old Cory Peterson was driving a motorcycle heading south on St. Charles Road while the driver of the second vehicle was heading north. While turning a corner, Peterson crossed into northbound traffic crashing into the second
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator of Fulton was terminated unexpectedly Friday night. Fulton Mayor Steve Meyer confirmed the news to ABC 17. Meyer said more information may be offered later, but he has nothing further to say. ABC 17 reached out to the city’s spokesperson to ask why and how the sudden termination came
Continue ReadingMILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged two people with drug trafficking after a search of a vehicle found methamphetamine, fentanyl and controlled substance pills. According to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Mitchell, 45, and Jassi Chambers, 36, both of Lake Ozark, are each charged with two counts of
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