Columbia Regional Airport flight delayed to start busy Thanksgiving travel day
Columbia Regional Airport saw a flight delayed Wednesday morning as the busy Thanksgiving travel period kicked into high gear.
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More travelers expected this Thanksgiving; Missouri State Highway Patrol monitors roads with snow in forecast
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Thanksgiving travel season kicks off and millions of people are expected to be traveling within the upcoming days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin its counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving weekend. The counting period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday
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Columbia man pleads guilty to hindering felony prosecution in relation to 2020 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused to be connected to a 2020 fatal shooting in Downtown Columbia pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Kesan McNeal, 27, pleaded guilty to hindering a felony prosecution and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was given credit for time served. According to previous reporting, McNeal had
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Nonprofit leader, former elected official plans run for Jefferson City Council
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The president of a local nonprofit and former Illinois county official is planning a run for a southern Jefferson City Council seat. Jan Schumacher filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Ward 4 seat in April 2024. Schumacher is the president of nonprofit Building Community Bridges
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Perry County man charged with child molestation in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Perry County man has been charged with first-degree child molestation after authorities claim he sexually assaulted a child on Oct. 29, 2022. A heavily redacted probable cause statement says Blouin molested a child in a chair while in the presence of other people. The mother of the victim spoke with law
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Suspended Ashland police chief’s lawyer calls removal illegal after Board announces public hearing
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer for Ashland’s suspended police chief said in an email that Gabe Edwards’ removal was illegal, a day after the city’s Board of Aldermen announced a hearing to determine his employment status. The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 7, to determine if it will fire
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Hy-Vee turkey gravy recalled after being mislabeled
Hy-Vee’s turkey gravy is actually beef gravy, so the manufacturer is recalling it.
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Charges filed against alleged getaway man for Columbia murder suspect
Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with felony counts of hindering prosecution and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to help a suspect in a June murder escape police.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you cooking for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is traditionally a holiday where family and friends gather around a home-cooked meal.
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Ashland Board of Aldermen to hold hearing on possible removal of police chief on Dec. 7
ASHLAND, Mo (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 7 to decide on the status of suspended Police Chief Gabe Edwards. According to state law, a police chief can be removed after a written notice is issued to the chief no fewer than 10 business days before the
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Jefferson City Council members approve agreement with lawn care company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council approved an agreement with Troesser Lawn Care to aid the city with its yard waste drop-off site temporarily. The agreement will begin immediately, runs through Jan. 7, and is estimated to cost the city $35,000. The agreement will allow the city to extend the site’s hours of
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CPD to help with traffic during Veterans United light display
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will be helping with traffic flow at Veterans United south Columbia location for its holiday lights display in December, according to a press release from Veterans United. A “drive-through” viewing of lights at the business’ location at 550 Veterans United Drive will take place 7-10:30 p.m. Dec. 5-17,
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Columbia City Council approves airport restaurant agreement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday approved a company to lease part of the new terminal in Columbia Regional Airport for different food options. At Monday night’s meeting, officials authorized an agreement with Blue Ribbon Vending, L.L.C. In an updated memo, it was described that the company will pay the city around
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Health officials promote ‘two-hour rule’ for food safety this Thanksgiving
Health officials are hoping Americans will remember the “two-hour rule” when they stuff their stomachs on Thursday.
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Cost of food and gas both down this Thanksgiving compared to 2022
The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner is still considered high, but the American Farm Bureau reports prices are down slightly from last year.
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Former eastern Missouri police officer pleads guilty to sex trafficking, child porn charges
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A former Potosi, Missouri, police officer pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to ex trafficking, solicitation of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Matthew Skaggs, 40, was accused of giving vape cartridges, lcohol, CBD and THC to a
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Boone County Commissioners pass on senior property tax freeze
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission is working with other counties across Missouri to draft a new version of a law that would provide a property tax freeze for retired residents. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. The freeze has to be put into effect by county
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Winter weather forecast confidence
Each year as the seasons change from fall to winter, there is a mass influx of forecast seen online via social media. These forecast typical depict winter weather storms. You might notice these forecast with eye-catching titles explaining of events such as a record breaking snow storm, or a deadly ice storm multiple weeks away.
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Rolla man charged with statutory sodomy, incest in Maries County
VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged on Monday in Maries County with second-degree statutory sodomy and incest. A warrant was issued on Tuesday for Michael Kevin Kean, 65. The probable cause statement says that law enforcement spoke with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Kean for several years as a
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Charges filed against Hickman student accused of bringing gun to school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hickman High School student has been charged after police say he brought a gun to school on Monday. Shaun Lamont Jackson, 18, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was arrested on Monday and was released after posting a $2,000 bond.
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