Kansas man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Delphine Mwombeki, 33 of Lenexa, Kansas, was swimming in the Lake of the Ozarks around the Raccoon Hollow Cove on Saturday afternoon.
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Cole County Clerk’s office to conduct post-election voting machine testing Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Clerk’s office will be conducting a post-election voting machine test Monday. This is the second round of testing after voting machines were checked before the August Primary on July 25. Monday’s testing and the one before the election were previously scheduled. Cole County also did a random selection
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should breaking be an Olympic sport?
The 2024 Paris Olympics wrapped up over the weekend.
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Rock Bridge High School lays out its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year
Rock Bridge High School’s cell phone policy prohibits cell phone usage during class and implements a new cell phone infraction referral system.
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Missouri Task Force 1 members return home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are back home. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Sunday that Task Force 1 returned home safely just after 11 a.m. “The team members are deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
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Multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into pole in Columbia Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured after a vehicle hit a pole in Columbia Saturday night, according to the Columbia Police Department. Sgt. Ray with CPD said multiple passengers in the vehicle, including some children were injured in the crash near North Creasy Springs Road and West Texas Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. A
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Some Columbia residents pleased with addition of speed humps
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia recently installed speed humps on Hanover Boulevard, Garden Drive, and Spencer Avenue in an effort to reduce speeding on these streets. Residents of the affected streets have expressed their support for the city’s decision. Angie Curtis, a resident of Hanover Boulevard, noted that the speed humps are “doing
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Columbia Police respond to an assault on East Broadway early Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating an assault early Saturday morning on E. Broadway, according to a press release from the department. According to the release, around 1:40 a.m. Saturday officers were called to the 900 block of E. Broadway for an assault. Witnesses said the victim was hit multiple times in
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Lake Ozark woman seriously hurt after Miller County crash Friday evening
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark woman suffered serious injuries in a crash Friday evening in Miller County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash happened around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of MO 42 and Route C. A 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Shandi Robinett, 27,
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Traffic impacts expected for day three of Missouri State Fair
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Missouri State Fair is the state’s biggest agricultural showcase in the state, bringing more than 30,000 attendees each day. With that many people expected, traffic impacts can be expected at and around the fairgrounds on Saturday. The main gate entrance is located on W 16th St., two other entrances are
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Multiple fatalities on Mid-Missouri roads this week bring up safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As the new school year approaches for Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri, safety on the roads is a growing concern. A 24-year-old man died Thursday after being hit by a vehicle in the 4600 block of Paris Road and two women were killed Tuesday in a crash on Interstate
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Auxvasse names new fire chief, personnel
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Auxvasse announced in a Friday social media post that it has named its new fire chief. The city announced Fire Chief Scott Sullivan, Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Burch and Capt. Tim McAlpin as its personnel. The city also said it has another person on staff as firefighters, though they
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Gov. Mike Parson reacts to 2024 August primary election results
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News reporter and anchor Morgan Buresh sat down with Gov. Mike Parson on Friday to discuss his thoughts on the 2024 August primary election. Read the full article here. Morgan Buresh: Governor Parson, you said it yourself. It was a pretty good day on Tuesday for you and your
Continue Reading Parson says he’ll campaign to help Republicans win elections in November
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Republicans voted on Tuesday to continue the current direction of state government under Gov. Mike Parson, which the governor said he was not surprised by. “It was a great night for me as the governor and a great night personally because of all of these guys that I got to
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MoDOT director to step down after nearly nine years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Patrick McKenna announced in a meeting on Wednesday that he will be moving on from his position as the director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. McKenna made the statement during a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting in Poplar Bluff. He has been in the position for nearly nine years. His
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Speed humps to be added to some west Columbia streets next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works crews will begin installing speed humps next week to multiple streets in western Columbia, according to a Friday press release. Work will begin Monday on Highridge Drive, Ridgemont and Hulen Drive, the release says. Crews will then replace deteriorated speed humps on Kunlun Drive and Berrywood Drive. Full street
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Cole County man charged with rape, incest
A Cole County man was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of incest.
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Columbia Housing Authority awarded $6,300 from federal government to combat veteran homelessness
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a Thursday press release that it is awarding an additional $20 million to help combat veteran homelessness across 43 states. HUD is awarding $197,618 to Missouri from the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program. The funding is broken down between eight areas across
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Missouri Task Force 1 to return home Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are coming home. According to previous reporting, 45 members were assisting in relief for Tropical Storm Debby in North Carolina, while another five were in Macon, Georgia. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Friday that Task Force 1 received demobilization orders. They
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Ashland man pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty to a federal child porn charge, according to a Thursday court filing. Scott Alan Barker, 32, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. He faces a 15-to-30-year sentence. He is being held at the Cole County Jail. According to previous reporting, Barker allegedly created a video that
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