QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can Mizzou improve on its 2023 season this year?
The team has high expectations for themselves.
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Man found guilty of murder in woman’s death in October 2022 sentenced to life in prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder in May was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty by a jury on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near
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Public safety, social services among highlights of next City of Columbia budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a work session on Monday to continue discussions about its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. During the city’s budget address last week, the city cited infrastructure, housing social services and public safety as its biggest priorities. The proposed budget for 2025 comes in at a $21 million
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Mizzou football kicks off fall camp with a high-energy day one
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 edition of Mizzou fall camp officially got underway on Monday morning, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team held practice No. 1 in the Stephen’s Indoor Practice Facility. The team allowed media to observe practice for the opening periods and, during that time, it was a high-energy ordeal. You
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Cole County EMS provides water refill station at fair as heat index continues to climb
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair organizers are preparing for the heat. The fair began on Monday and takes place each day this week through Friday at the Cole County Fairgrounds as the heat index is expected to hit 110 degrees, according to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team. “We
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Man charged with three felonies after crashing car during chase with Camden County deputy
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sullivan man was charged with three felonies after he crashed his car into a business during a chase with law enforcement on Saturday. Seth Hedrick, 19, was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of an accident and two misdemeanors – reckless driving
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Jefferson City conference center moves into design phase
Jefferson City is planning for a conference center and hotel at the site of the old News Tribune building but it will take some time before construction begins.
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Man causes West Broadway Gerbes to go on lockdown after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot everyone’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he caused a Columbia grocery store to go on lockdown on Monday morning. John Linzie, 45, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat and first-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $10,000 bond. A court
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Man accused in east Jefferson City shooting gets additional charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was charged in a June shooting that left a 19-year-old in critical condition had additional charges filed on Friday. Adonius Boykin is now charged with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, court
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Utility work to cause ‘intermittent lane changes’ on Monroe Street in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work in Downtown Jefferson City will cause intermittent lane changes this week in the 300 block of Monroe Street, a Monday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works says. Work will begin Wednesday and is expected to be completed by Friday, the release says. Road work signs
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Camdenton man seriously injured in Cole County crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was seriously injured Monday morning in a crash on Highway 54 in Cole County, west of Pleasant Hill Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that Adam Morgan, 22, was driving a 2007 Cadillac CTS on westbound Highway 54 when
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City of Columbia to hold work session Monday for fiscal year 2025 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will be holding a work session meeting Monday to continue discussions about its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. Columbia residents were encouraged to attend last week’s budget message where the city discussed several priorities including infrastructure, housing and public safety. Monday’s work session will be open to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you like the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics certainly made a splash.
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Jaycees Fair begins on Monday; organizers are prepared for potential poor weather
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, organizers and vendors for the Jaycees Fair in Cole County spent the day setting up for the upcoming week. While the fair officially starts on Monday, festivities for 4-H and FFA members kicked off on Sunday. Last year’s fair faced significant challenges due to adverse weather, which led to
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Tipton man seriously injured in Cooper County ATV crash; two arrested
A Tipton man was seriously hurt after a crash Saturday night in Cooper County and he and another man were later arrested, according to reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Columbia welcomes Black-owned beauty supply store
According to the Black-Owned Beauty Supply Association (BOBSA), less than 5% of beauty supply stores in the country are owned and operated by African Americans. However, that number increased after Sarah Brown opened her shop The Beauty Trap in Columbia.
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Local nonprofit hosts back-to-school event, gives out free school supplies and backpacks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community, a local non-profit organization, hosted a back-to-school edition event on Saturday. The event aimed to empower local residents by providing positive programming and a supportive atmosphere. A highlight of the event was the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies to children and families in the area who may
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Two Columbia businesses selected in Missouri’s cannabis license lottery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation completed its second round of marijuana microbusiness licenses this week, and two Columbia businesses made the cut. The DCR received more than 2,000 applicants during its second application window, which ran from April 15-29. A random lottery was conducted on June 4th with the winners being announced
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MSHP data shows youth most likely age group to be arrested for violent crime in Columbia this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy was sentenced this week to a state facility for his role in the Feb. 14 shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and more than 20 people injured, The Associated Press reported. The sentencing occurs as Columbia struggles with youth violence. Though
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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally. “What struck former President
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