QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like Interstate 70 in Columbia is dangerous?
Interstate 70 in Columbia is a frequent site of vehicle crashes but most aren’t as deadly as one that shut down part of the road Monday.
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Columbia City Council receives some pushback over proposed water utility rate increase in 2025 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held its first-of-three public hearings over the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. A proposed water utility rate increase was the hot topic of conversation. The proposed rates are designed to implement a revenue increase to maintain adequate cash reserves and to
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17-year-old girl seriously injured in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old girl from Stover suffered serious injuries Monday in a crash on Route WW, about a mile south of Route T in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2003 Nissan Xterra was heading southbound
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Feds approve Missouri’s ‘Internet for All’ proposal
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration last week said it has approved Volume II of Missouri’s proposal for broadband funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
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Columbia man charged in Saturday morning downtown shooting
A Columbia man was charged with three felony counts Monday after he was accused in a Saturday shooting in downtown Columbia.
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Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension on ballot in time with recent renovation project
Renovations are complete on Columbia’s Ridgemont bridge, allowing heavier vehicles to pass.
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Mizzou’s Schweizer finishes in top-10 of 5,000-meter Olympic final
PARIS, France (KMIZ) Mizzou legend Karissa Schweizer finished in 10th place in the 5,000-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Monday. She had the best finish out of the two other Americans who competed in the medal race. There was a little bit of controversy after the race. Initially, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon was disqualified after
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Man charged with six felonies in southern Callaway County shot-fired scene
PORTLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged on Saturday after he allegedly fired a gun multiple times during an assault, according to court documents. Shannon Frady, 32, was charged with two counts of second-degree domestic assault, one count of third-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and a count
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Missouri 811 and Ameren partner for safe digging demonstration
Underground facilities contact Missouri 811 and Ameren hosted a demonstration Monday of what happens when someone calls 811 before starting a digging project.
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Fulton man charged with sodomy, making terroristic threat
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and left a suspicious package on their front porch. Thomas Norton Jr., 40, was charged with second-degree sodomy and second-degree making a terroristic threat. He is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. An initial
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Suspects in Sedalia shooting indicted on murder charges after victim dies
Two suspects in a Sedalia shooting that turned deadly when the hospitalized victim died have now been indicted on murder and accessory charges.
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Japan’s share benchmark soars nearly 11% a day after massive sell-offs that shook Wall Street
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared nearly 11% early Tuesday, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. The Japanese index advanced more than 3,300 points, not quite making up for the huge loss of more than 4,400 points the day before, when
Continue ReadingTracking dry weather with an extended break from heat on the way
TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the 90s feeling like 100. TONIGHT: Temperatures are warm again overnight, with mostly clear skies and a continued south wind keeping us in the 70s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is warm again, with highs in the low 90s before a cold front eclipses the region. This will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to vote in the primary elections on Tuesday?
Election Day is here again.
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Two in custody after vehicle pursuit in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County, according to a social media post from the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. Around 11:30 a.m. the sheriffs office posted on its Facebook page that law enforcement was looking for two suspects in the area around Stella and White Road. The
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American Red Cross and Missouri Task Force One deploy to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby intensifies, the American Red Cross has deployed responders from Missouri and Arkansas to assist those affected by the impending disaster.
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Columbia police respond to area of I-70 and Highway 63 after woman says she was shot at
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to the area of I-70 and Highway 63 for a report of shots fired Sunday morning. According to a press release from the department, officers responded at 10:30 a.m. and spoke with a woman who claimed she, and a juvenile were shot at while driving on Interstate
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Camdenton woman seriously hurt after Camden County crash Friday night
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton woman was seriously hurt after a crash in Camden County Friday night, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states a 14-year-old boy from Varna Illinois, was driving an Icon Electric Car, a golf cart, with four passengers heading south on Country Ridge Dr.
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Bunceton man dead after Cooper County crash Saturday evening
A Bunceton man died after a crash Saturday evening in Cooper County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states that a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Drew Davis, 25, of Bunceton – was driving southbound on Old Concord Road, a gravel road South of 8179 Old Concord. A 2003
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Missouri State Highway Patrol brings awareness to bicycle safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F is bringing awareness to bicycle safety. On August 2, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reposted a post from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stating that August is the deadliest month for cyclists. According to the NHTSA, 1,105 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2022.
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