Heavy rains in other states are expected to cause flooding along the Missouri River
Mid-Missouri should prepare for possible flooding along the Missouri River.
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Appeal rejected for man found guilty of murder in killing of Lincoln University student
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a Lincoln University student in 2018 saw his appeal rejected on Tuesday. Alfred Chism Jr, of Jefferson City, was sentenced in April 2023 to 25 years for second-degree murder and five years for armed-criminal action. The sentences will run consecutively. He
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‘Soy oil experiment’ listed as cause of MU Ag Building evacuation; $50,000 in damage reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A soy oil experiment that went array was the cause of a June 18 evacuation at the Agricultural Engineering Building on the University of Missouri’s campus in Columbia, according to a damage report. The report states that $50,000 in damage was reported. Previous reporting indicates a “pressurized release” caused a response and evacuation.
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Ashland Police Department to hold training at Southern Boone Primary School this weekend
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Police Department will hold a response training with other law enforcement agencies this weekend at Southern Boone Primary School, according to a Wednesday press release. The training will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the release says. The training will be instructed by Advanced Law Enforcement
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows White House to press social media companies to remove disinformation
By John Fritze and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the White House and federal agencies such as the FBI may continue to urge social media platforms to take down content the government views as misinformation, handing the Biden administration a technical if important election-year victory. Of immediate significance, the
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Storms knock out power to thousands in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of people were without power on Tuesday in Mid-Missouri as storms entered the area. There were 432 Boone Electric Cooperative customers without power on 26 reported outages at the outages’ peak, according to Boone Electric’s outage map. A majority of the outages appeared to be near the Midway area. The number
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Highway 5 has most deaths per year on Missouri roads, officials say numbers could be misleading for road’s overall safety
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the National Traffic Highway Administration Shows that Highway 5 has seen the most deaths in the state during the past five years. The highway saw an average of 11 traffic-related deaths per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2018-22. On Tuesday,
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Woman arrested, accused in armed robbery on Old 63 in Columbia; youth also detained
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested and a youth was detained after they were accused of robbing three people on Monday in the 2700 block of South Old 63, according to a Tuesday night press release from the Columbia Police Department. Cz’Toia De Vose, 19, of Columbia, was arrested and the name of the
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Three children have died in US this year from being left in hot car, cellphones tend to be biggest distraction for parents, fire official says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three children have died so far in 2024 as the result of them being left in a hot car, according to information from the Kids and Car Safety national database. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said rolling down your window a small amount is not enough ventilation
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Woman accused in baby’s death has bond lowered again
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused in the death of a baby saw her bond lowered again. Lavosha Daniels, 32, of Independence – who is the mother of the baby — was charged with abandoning a corpse and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She is being held at the Boone County
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Miller Performing Arts Center undergoes renovations, expected to reopen in November
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Miller Performing Arts Center, which is home to many community theater and school musical productions, is closed for the summer. The nearly 100-year-old building is having renovations done to its auditorium. Renovations cost $1.5 million, which is coming from a bond issue approved by 68% of voters. Renovations began Monday
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Columbia’s Room at the Inn shelter at capacity during heat wave
The Room at the Inn shelter has been consistently full with around 70 guests each night during this recent heat wave.
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible overnight into tomorrow morning
A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday night for almost all of Mid-Missouri as the heat index could reach 105+.
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Doctors, CDC say to stay aware of side effects of medications as heat wave continues in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures remain high around Mid-Missouri, it’s important to check the label for risks on some medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medications can react to heat in three ways: By causing fluid imbalance in the body, degrade or damage the medicine and increase skin sensitivity. The CDC
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Sedalia man charged after allegedly stabbing man
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged on Monday after he allegedly stabbed another man earlier that day. Shane Ruth was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A failure-to-appear warrant was issued on Monday and an arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday. A $150,000 bond was set. According to the probable cause statement,
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Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event set for July 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s 72nd annual Fire in the Sky celebration is set for Thursday, July 4 at Stephens Lake Park. The annual Independence Day event begins at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Last year’s celebration had a lighting system failure that caused a delay in the fireworks
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Five injured in Howard County crash
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were injured – four seriously – in a Tuesday crash in Howard County on Highway 5, south of County Road 345, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva – driven by Heaven-Lee Hundley, 19, of Fayette – was heading southbound
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Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
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US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have a favorite place to cool off?
Tuesday will be the second straight day with a heat index above 100 degrees across Mid-Missouri.
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