Crash after law enforcement chase causes hundreds of Three Rivers Electric Cooperative members to lose power
More than 600 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative members lost power Friday night near Vienna.
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State health official urges lead testing for children amid cinnamon applesauce recall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An epidemiologist said parents should be aware of lead testing for their children as the state health department continues to look for people affected by a recalled food. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said it’s identified five children that had lead poisoning connected to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches
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Mizzou loses Braggin’ Rights to Illinois, drops third straight game
Mizzou Men’s Basketball fell to rival Illinois 97-73 at the Enterprise Center late Friday night. Dennis Gates’ team has now lost three consecutive games and has a 7-5 record heading into its final non-conference game of the regular season.
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Flu cases on the rise nationwide, in Missouri
Missouri is seeing moderate levels of the flu, according to the state’s weekly report.
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Jefferson City chase leads to felony charges for Fulton man
A Fulton man was charged Friday with leading police on a chase this week in Jefferson City.
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Columbia man gets almost 50 years in prison for drug overdose death
A judge sentenced a Columbia man to nearly a half-century in prison after he was convicted of manslaughter and other crimes in a 2020 fentanyl overdose.
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Jefferson City murder suspect again seeks new judge, alleging bias
A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing his child’s mother to death is asking for a new judge, claiming the man now presiding over his case is biased against him.
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Moberly man charged with killing man in drunken Howard County crash
Prosecutors have charged a man accused of driving drunk last week in a Howard County crash that killed a St. Louis man.
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Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for justices to quickly hear Trump immunity dispute
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track arguments on whether Donald Trump has any immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – a move that will likely delay his trial. The court did not explain its
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you worry about the safety of your food?
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said this week that tainted applesauce made five Missouri children sick.
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UPS uses AI tool to protect deliveries as package thefts increase during holiday season
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) With Christmas just days away, there is an increase in packages being delivered across the country, which also means it’s open season for porch pirates. Columbia resident Breana Logan found that out the hard way when a woman walked up to her front door in the middle of the day, and walked
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Boone County, Columbia to participate in housing study
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County and the City of Columbia will participate in a housing study in 2024, according to a Friday press release from the county. The release stated Amarach Planning Services to conduct the study. The study is expected to start Jan. 1 and will wrap up by this upcoming fall season, according
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Mexico animal shelter fire caused by ‘improper disposal of smoking material’
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dec. 14 fire at an animal shelter in Mexico was caused by “improper disposal of smoking material,” according to a Friday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries to people or animals were reported. All 30 dogs and cats were safely removed from the Mexico Animal Shelter. Friday’s
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Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Columbia
A man was pronounced dead at a hospital Thursday after being hit by a vehicle in Columbia the previous day, police say.
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Unlicensed Sedalia daycare operator accused of infant death pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An unlicensed daycare operator in Sedalia who was charged in connection with the death of a 5-month-old baby boy in 2022 was sentenced to probation. Ashley Kratzer, 33, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty on Thursday to endangering the welfare of a child. She was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. Kratzer
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Two misdemeanor charges filed against Belle mayor
The Maries County sheriff still hadn’t heard from Mayor Daryl White on Thursday morning after a search of Belle City Hall the day before.
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Columbia Fire Department gets green light to begin in-house EMT training course
The Columbia Fire Department will offer a new resource to help combat ongoing recruitment and retention challenges and ensure better service to the public.
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Mizzou signs offensive and defensive coordinators to contract extensions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Offensive Coordinator Kirby Moore and Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker are staying with the Mizzou football program. The team announced on social media that both Moore and Baker have signed contract extensions. The details about both coordinators’ contract extensions have not been released. Eli Drinkwitz hinted at Wednesday’s press conference that the team
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Fayette Police Department revises disposal rules after evidence found in trash bin
The Fayette Police Department said Thursday that it is revising its evidence disposal procedures after residents raised concerns about finding evidence in a trash bin.
Continue ReadingGunman kills 14 people and wounds 25 others at Prague university
By Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Gretener and John Mastrini, CNN Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — A shooter killed at least 14 people and wounded 25 others at a university in Prague on Thursday in the deadliest mass shooting the Czech Republic has seen in decades. Authorities believe the gunman, a 24-year-old man, died by suicide, Czech Police Chief
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