Belle man killed in Sunday night crash
A man from Belle was killed Sunday night after a crash on Highway 42 in Maries County
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Tracking scattered showers this afternoon before Beryl remnants brings showers and storms Tuesday
TODAY: Scattered showers push through Mid-Missouri throughout the day as highs reach into the lower 80s. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as showers and storms push into the area from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants. Flooding remains a concern as this system drops high rainfall rates through the region on already saturated grounds. EXTENDED:
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Five people recovered Monday morning from several water rescues throughout Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department said five people were rescued Monday morning from several water rescues throughout Columbia. Katherine Rodriguez, spokeswoman for the Columbia Fire Department, said several vehicles were trapped in floodwaters at Broadway and Providence Road another near Bear Creek Trail and Rangeline Street. Boone County Joint Communications sent out several
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Injury crashes, fatalities on Missouri roads this Fourth of July weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s holiday counting period is coming to an end Sunday evening. Nearly 71 million people across the country were expected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend, according to AAA. Travel has increased by 5% compared to 2023 and by 8% since 2019. AAA’s Senior
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Columbia Police investigate three separate shots fired incidents Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating three separate reports of shots fired on Saturday. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Wilkes Boulevard in Central Columbia at 6:35 p.m. “Upon their arrival, officers spoke with witnesses who stated
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No injuries reported after early morning fire in Boone County Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after an early morning fire in Boone County Saturday. The fire happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning at a duplex in the 4000 block of West Bethany Drive, according to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp said no injuries were reported, but the
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Two injured after motorcycle crash in Boone County Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Boone County Saturday afternoon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Dennis Lincoln, 71, of St. Joseph, was riding Eastbound along Route O, 1100 feet east of Hancock Hill Road at 4 p.m. The crash occurred when the motorcycle
Continue ReadingFourth of July weekend gas prices hit lowest level since 2021
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Fourth of July gas prices are at its lowest since 2021, according to Axios. AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week, which is 2.8 million more than last year. The projection comes from a GasBuddy estimate this week, stating that the $3.49 average cost
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Missouri Task Force One deploying to Texas ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One is heading to Texas Saturday morning, ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The Federal Emergency Management Agency activated the task force to deploy as a type three team, consisting of 37 members, plus 10 ground
Continue Reading Illinois man seriously injured in crash in Phelps County Saturday afternoon
A Illinois man was seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Phelps County Saturday afternoon.
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MoDOT to close Westbound lanes of US 54 next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On July 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation will have the Westbound lanes of US 54 closed from the south side of the Missouri River Bridge, to just South of the US 50 overpass. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, the Westbound traffic will be diverted
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Tipton man injured after UTV crash in Cooper County Saturday morning
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a UTV crash in Cooper County Saturday morning. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chris Brauer, 51 of Tipton, was driving North on Conservation drive, one mile North of Wildlife Rd. at 2:15 a.m. The crash occurred
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Firefighters urge people to properly dispose of fireworks
Firefighters are reminding the public to properly dispose of fireworks to avoid fires over the holiday weekend.
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Park on Adrian’s Island reopens after flooding
The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City reopened Friday.
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Repairs underway after Columbia building partially collapses
Construction is underway on a building in downtown Columbia after a partial collapse following heavy rain Wednesday morning.
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Missouri River closed from St. Charles to Kansas City due to dangerous conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Missouri River between St. Charles and Kansas City due to dangerous conditions. According to a notice from the Coast Guard, the river from mile marker 27 to mile marker 366 is closed due to “high water and threat of any boat wake to damage sandbag
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Governor plans to sign juvenile parole bill day after Bustamante hearing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson plans to sign a bill that will change the parole eligibility for some people in jail that committed murder when they were children. The governor’s office said that he plans to sign SB 754 on Tuesday with a slew of other bills. The timing, though, leaves Alyssa
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Man flown to hospital after semi crash in Phelps County
A Canadian man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after a semi rolled over on Interstate 44 in Phelps County.
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Woman’s body recovered Friday morning after vehicle swept up in floodwaters
A woman’s body has been recovered after she was presumed dead after her vehicle was swept up by floodwaters in Perche Creek in Boone County on Wednesday.
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Conditions improving on Columbia trails after flooding
Water has receded after flooding at some parks and trails in Columbia.
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