Woman charged in Camden County killing
A woman has been charged with murder after a man was found dead last month in a home south of Camdenton.
Continue ReadingA woman has been charged with murder after a man was found dead last month in a home south of Camdenton.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of pointing a gun at a residence with children inside was indicted by a grand jury Friday. Patrice Whitaker, 34, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. An arraignment hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20 at the Boone County Courthouse.
Continue ReadingA planned family resort and entertainment district in Osage Beach is seeking a tax deal to help pay for the development.
Continue ReadingA custodian at Missouri S&T in Rolla whose body was found this week was the victim of a homicide, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, True/False Film Festival will highlight its weekend events with its “March March” Parade in downtown Columba at 5:15 p.m. Organizers say the parade is free and open to the public. True/False “March March” Parade path The parade is expected to cause some closures for the duration of the parade according to
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House on Thursday passed legislation that would bar businesses from China and a few other countries from buying farmland here.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia has started its public messaging about the recreational marijuana sales tax on the April ballot.
Continue ReadingAfter recreational marijuana became legal in Missouri some lawmakers saw an opportunity, while others saw problems.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department found a house on fire Thursday afternoon in southern Columbia. Fire officials told ABC 17 News that crews came across the fire themselves — in the 200 block of West El Cortez — after driving by while on patrol. Crews found the fire in the kitchen and began putting it
Continue ReadingCAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Nathaniel Lofland, 42, is being held without bond at the Camden County Jail. An initial court appearance was held Thursday. A bond hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9 at the Camden County Courthouse. Camden
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District announced in a press release this week that it will hold a public meeting about a study. The meeting will be 4-7 p.m., March 14 at Tuscumbia High School. The public comment deadline is April 14. The two
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the murders of his wife and son — another chapter in the downfall of the disgraced attorney whose dynastic family had significant legal reach for decades in parts of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Judge
Continue ReadingThe jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh has found him guilty of murdering his wife and son, the grisliest and most severe of the allegations faced by the disgraced former South Carolina attorney.
Continue ReadingMissouri Senate members approved a proposal that would give low-income mothers and their children Medicaid for a year.
Continue ReadingA Boone County jury on Thursday recommended a Columbia psychiatrist spend seven years in prison and pay a fine after he was convicted of sexually abusing a former high school student.
Continue ReadingROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media Thursday that nightly lane closures on the Rocheport Bridge will begin next week. Crews will continue deck pouring at the east end of the bridge, the department said. Lane closures will take place from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. for about four weeks. Starting
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission announced Thursday in a press release that it will have another community information and listening session about American Rescue Plan Act funding. The meeting will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. at Urban Empowerment, 2404 Industrial Drive in Columbia. Previous sessions were hosted in February at various
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Thursday press release that it will be will be closing Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets to install new gas service lines for Ameren. The closure will begin 8 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, March 17.
Continue ReadingA second person shot last month in a camper in Camden County has died, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
Continue ReadingUPDATE: The blog below has been updated as of 8:45 am Thursday. This update reflects a shift in track to the east from what was broadcast Wednesday. BLOG: After a spring-like week, the Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking a strong low pressure system that will move in from the southern Plains on Thursday and bring
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