Columbia man killed in moped crash
Police say a Columbia man was killed Monday night when his moped hit an SUV while going the wrong way.
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Former Camden County deputy faces additional federal child porn charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Camden County deputy and school resource officer is facing more federal child pornography charges. Darrin Skinner, 49, of Camdenton, was indicted on Tuesday with distributing child pornography, receiving child pornography and child porn possession. He is still being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. Skinner is still
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Former Rolla municipal attorney disbarred by Missouri Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Rolla municipal judge was disbarred following a unanimous decision by the Missouri Supreme Court. The Missouri Supreme chose to disbar James T. Crump after he violated multiple professional rules, according to the decision written by Judge Kelly C. Broniec. The decision to disbar him comes after his “mismanagement of
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Temporary barrier to be removed from eastbound Highway 54 in Jefferson City, another lane to be closed Tuesday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The temporary barrier in the eastbound lane of Highway 54 in Jefferson City will be removed on Tuesday night, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. One lane will be closed from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. MoDOT crews will also restripe the roadway to two 12-foot lanes, after
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Road work on Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City rescheduled to next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work that was set to begin Wednesday on Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City has been rescheduled to Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Wehmeyer Drive is being realigned with the entrance into Hitachi Energy, according to the press release. The
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Trash truck in Jefferson City falls through ground after concrete caves in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City crews are working to move a Republic Service truck that fell through concrete Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Franklin Street. The city wrote on its Facebook page that the ground may have caved in “due to a failed storm or wastewater line, but further inspections will be
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Pike County man charged with statutory rape in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Louisiana, Missouri, man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree statutory rape after authorities say he engaged in sexual acts with a teenager. The victim allegedly told law enforcement that they were sexually assaulted by Jacob Baker, 22, while he was traveling through Audrain County on May 26 or
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Columbia and Jefferson City need more lifeguards ahead of pool season
As warmer summer days are approaching, including Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia and Jefferson City are short on lifeguards.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Jefferson City early childhood center canceled
A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled Tuesday for a Jefferson City early childhood learning center was canceled because of weather.
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Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, faces eight counts of DUI-Manslaughter, the FHP said in a
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Two people released from hospital after I-70 crash
Two people are now recovering after they were hurt in a crash on Interstate 70 in Cooper County on Monday afternoon.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools tighten cellphone policies?
The public and the Columbia Board of Education heard Monday night about a plan to limit cellphone distractions at schools.
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Columbia Public Schools teachers detail cellphone procedure plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of teachers from Columbia Public Schools detailed ways they plan to make the procedure for the use of cellphones consistent among schools during Monday night’s board meeting. According to the district, they have heard from “multiple stakeholders, internally and externally, that cell phones are causing a distraction to learning environment.”
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Columbia woman seeks help finding daughter’s stolen ashes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is asking for help locating her daughter’s ashes after she said her car was broken into on Thursday night. Gloria Frazier has been living on Stone Street for nearly 40 years. During that time, she said she has never had anything taken from her car. Frazier returned home on
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Northbound lanes of Range Line Street closed as first responders work crash scene
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northbound lanes of Range Line Street in Columbia were shut down on Monday evening as first responders worked a crash scene. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez told ABC 17 News in an email that a crash between a car and motorcycle occurred at 8:55 p.m. in the 3400 block of
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Missouri budget bill includes funds for AI weapon detection systems in schools
The Missouri legislatures passed a $51 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Friday, including funding to implement firearm detection software in schools.
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Fentanyl takes over as a leading factor in Missouri overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths continue to climb every year across the U.S. and in Mid-Missouri. And one Mid-Missouri county is among the top in the state.
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Woman accused of stabbing MU student to death not yet evaluated for mental health commitment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of stabbing an MU student to death last year and burning the body in the backyard of a residence has not been evaluated yet by the Department of Mental Health. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence and
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Callaway County business owner sentenced 18 months for federal fraud charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kingdom City business owner who pleaded guilty last year to a federal fraud charge was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison without parole. Scott Allen Maples, 40, was also ordered to pay $684,034 in restitution to the Small Business Administration. He pleaded guilty on Feb. 7, 2023, to
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Man accused of firing six shots at another man in Columbia road rage incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with four felonies after he allegedly fired six shots at another man on Sunday during a road rage incident. Nathan Allen Griffin, 33, was charged on Monday with first-degree attempted assault, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held
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