Missouri courts begin clearing nonviolent marijuana charges
Missouri courts began the process of clearing criminal records of certain marijuana charges Thursday.
Continue ReadingMissouri courts began the process of clearing criminal records of certain marijuana charges Thursday.
Continue ReadingEDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated as more details emerged. GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bland, Missouri, man was arrested after he crashed an alleged stolen vehicle following a chase involving Gasonade County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday night, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post. Joshua Torrence, 29, lost control of a 2014 Mercedes Benz
Continue ReadingMOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Area Community College’s Columbia campus closed early Thursday due to a possible threat. MACC Vice President Todd Martin told ABC17 News that classes will go on as regularly scheduled Friday. “We were aware of an individual near campus who had threatened harm to themselves and others, (we) locked down campus to
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of killing his girlfriend on Nov. 27 has posted bond. Joshua Wilbers, 23, is accused of shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20. He is charged with first-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action. A $25,000 bond was set after Wilbers’ attorney argued he is not a risk
Continue ReadingThursday marked the first day of legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri, but a few asterisks have followed. Missourians first approved Amendment 3 in last month’s midterm election with more than 53% of votes in favor. The legislation went into action Thursday and Missouri residents 21 years old and older can now legally possess up to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Go COMOÂ black route will be changed for its last run of the day through Dec. 17, Go COMO wrote on Twitter on Thursday. This is to avoid traffic from the Veterans United holiday light show. The bus will turn left onto east Nifong Boulevard instead of onto Green Meadows Road. This
Continue ReadingPHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested Saturday by the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department after being accused of child sex crimes. John Bias, 51, was charged with two counts of statutory sodomy. The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that he was being held on a $250,000 bond. The actions that led
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department responded to a vehicle crash with injuries Thursday morning on West Edgewood Drive at South Country Club Drive. The scene investigation revealed Christine Sandidge, 55, of California, Missouri, was driving eastbound in her 2005 Nissan Sentra and turned left into the path of Douglas Platter, who
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri issued a statement Thursday saying that it condemns a racist social media post recently made by a student. “University of Missouri officials have been alerted to reports of a racist post by an MU student,” the statement read. UM System President Mun Choi also condemned the post in
Continue ReadingMILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County Sheriff’s deputies responded Wednesday to the Saline Valley Conservation Area outside of Tuscumbia, where a dead man was found in the woods, a press release stated. Deputies identified the body as Ralph Pannier, of Osage Beach. He was 58. The press release stated there were no apparent injuries or
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have identified the Columbia man killed Wednesday night in a pedestrian-involved crash. According to the Columbia Police Department, the crash happened in the 3200 block of Clark Lane around 7:15 p.m. Police said Louis F. Estrada Jr., 63, tried to cross Clark Lane when a vehicle traveling eastbound hit him. Estrada
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers are looking for the driver of a Jeep after a crash in Boone County on Wednesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 5:20 p.m. on Route B near Oakland Church Road. Troopers said the Jeep and an SUV driven by Phyliss J. Caudle, 73, of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, recreational marijuana use is officially legal in Missouri. This comes after Missourians approved the legalization of marijuana in last month’s midterm election. Voters approved Amendment 3 with more than 53% of votes in favor of the measure. However, medical marijuana dispensaries still have some work to do before recreational sales
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says WNBA star Brittney Griner is safe in American custody and on her way home after being released from Russia in an extraordinary prisoner swap. Biden said in an address from the White House on Thursday that these “past
Continue ReadingMACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macon man accused of abandoning a litter of puppies faces possible charges. According to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Logan J. Hoag, Wednesday on five counts of animal neglect. Deputies said a tip from the community led them to investigate Hoag for abandoning the puppies. On Tuesday, a
Continue ReadingThe Mizzou men will host the Kansas Jayhawks at Mizzou Arena on Saturday in the latest battle of the Border War.
Continue ReadingPart of Clark Lane in east Columbia is closed for a “police incident,” according to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews plan to use a small drone this week to survey parts of Forum Boulevard in Columbia. According to Columbia Public Works, staff with Engineering Surveys & Services (ES&S) will start the aerial survey of the road on Thursday. The city expects the surveying work to last for up to three months.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri System said Wednesday on the eve of recreational marijuana becoming legal in Missouri that pot will still be prohibited on its campuses.
Continue ReadingA Randolph County school district is closed this week because too many students are sick.
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