RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall refrigerators, charcuterie meat and salad kits
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 380,000 Electrolux refrigerators.
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Family of shooting victim recounts harrowing experience at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead, and more than 20 others are hurt after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday. Mariam Santos had never been to a championship parade before but after watching the Kansas City Chiefs pull off a thrilling comeback victory in overtime to
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Chiefs’ fans, players, political figures and more share experiences and sentiments after Kansas City Chiefs’ parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a shooting at the Super Bowl Rally at Union Station in Kansas City that left one person dead and 22 people hurt, multiple officials, fans, Chiefs’ players and more have taken to social media to share sentiments and express their feelings. The shooting has gained national and international attention, with
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Israel call off plans to invade Rafah?
The Israeli government is considering an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled to escape the country’s conflict with Hamas.
Continue Reading One dead, more than 20 hurt during shooting at Super Bowl rally; KC radio station says DJ died in shooting
One person is dead and more than 20 others, including children, were hit by gunfire when shots rang out near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ parade to celebrate their Super Bowl championship Wednesday.
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Man accused of shooting at Callaway County bar
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged after authorities said he drunkenly shot at a bar early Wednesday. Christopher Bergesch, 32, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.
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Columbia man charged with sodomy, child molestation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after authorities say he sexually assaulted a child younger than 12 years old in June. Keith Fletcher, 52, was charged with first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree child molestation. A warrant was ordered on Wednesday and no bond was set. Law enforcement on Nov.
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WATCH: Columbia state representative describes Kansas City parade shooting aftermath
State Rep. David Tyson Smith and his daughter were among the thousands of people packed into and around Union Station on Wednesday as the parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest Super Bowl win came to an end.
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Missouri Supreme Court sets June execution date for convicted killer David Hosier
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for David Hosier, who is on death row for killing a Jefferson City woman in 2009. The court on Wednesday scheduled Hosier’s execution for 6 p.m. June 11 at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. It is the second execution
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Mid-Missouri school districts seeing hundreds of homeless students each year
Each night in the United States hundreds of thousands of students are without a regular place to sleep.
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce says push on Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was ‘definitely unacceptable’
CNN By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said on Wednesday that his push of head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII was “definitely unacceptable.” Speaking on his ‘New Heights’ podcast alongside his brother Jason, Kelce explained the situation, admitting that he went too far.
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St. Charles-based firm gets first Interstate 70 improvement contract
A builder with contracts in states from the Southeast to the Southwest, including several in Missouri, will build the first phase of an expanded Interstate 70.
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Kansas City prepares for Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade
Thousands of fans are expected to attend Wednesday’s Super Bowl Victory Parade in Kansas City.
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Traffic impacts in store for Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in Kansas City Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After the Kansas City Chief’s conquered the San Francisco 49er’s this past Sunday in Super Bowl 58, the team is now back in Kansas City for the celebration parade, and there are a few things you may want to know ahead of time if you plan on attending. The parade is
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on going to the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory is today. The Chiefs won a thriller on Sunday to become the first team in nearly 20 years to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Do you plan on being at the parade? Let us know in the poll and in the
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Columbia deputy city manager to retire April 12 after 37 years working for city
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Griggs, deputy city manager and former Parks and Recreation director of the City of Columbia will retire from the City April 12, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. According to the release, Griggs worked in the Parks and Recreation department for 35 years, including 10 years as the parks
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Columbia Vehicle Stops Committee to meet with police chief, discuss goals of committee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Vehicle Stops Committee met Tuesday night for the first time since Police Chief Jill Schlude was sworn in Dec. 4. The committee’s previous meeting in January was canceled, due to inclement weather. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the group did not discuss any new business, passing a motion to wait for
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Man accused of raping woman, mutilating dog in ‘sacrifice’ in Holts Summit
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with 12 felonies after he was accused of mutilating a dog in a “sacrifice” and raping a woman in Holts Summit. Elijah Paul Juarez, 23, is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. He was charged with: Two counts of first-degree sodomy First-degree kidnapping
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Columbia clinic expands treatment options with Suboxone for opioid use disorder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big Tree Medical announced on Wednesday that it will be providing Suboxone prescriptions for those struggling with opioid use disorder at its Columbia location. Suboxone is one of the primary medications used to treat opioid addiction. Research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine indicates it can reduce the risk
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Hickman boys basketball set to face Rock Bridge in crosstown showdown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Providence Road rivals will battle on the basketball court at Rock Bridge High School. The Bruins are set to host the Hickman Kewpies in CMAC play with tipoff scheduled for Tuesday night at approximately 7:15 p.m. Rock Bridge and Hickman are both having great seasons and are in the home stretch
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