GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it found missing children during a Thursday traffic stop. A Sheriff’s Deputy was notified about a careless driver traveling east on Highway 50 entering Gasconade County from Osage County. The vehicle was located in the area of Highway 50
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After Kansas City won Super Bowl LVII, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is now headed to Washington for a multiyear deal. Multiple news outlets have made this announcement, but neither the Chiefs or Commanders have put out official confirmation. Bieniemy was named the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Commanders
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman missing for more than a year is offering $10,000 to anyone with information that helps them find her. Beverly J. Logan, of Mascoutah, Illinois, was last seen by her family on Jan. 25, 2022, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. She
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The Roots N Blues Festival, which features major touring acts each September, is rebranding.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The person who won $1 million off of a Mega Millions ticket bought in Columbia earlier this month has claimed their prize, according to a press release. The winner’s name was not revealed. They claimed their $1 million prize at the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City. The ticket was bought at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works announced on its social media Friday that Fifth Street entrance of a parking garage will be temporarily closed for repairs to its gate arm. The parking garage at Fifth and Walnut streets is still open to the public and can be entered on Sixth Street. The entrance on Fifth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rollover crash has been reported in Columbia at mile marker 121. Traffic in the area slowed to a crawl. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. One person was brought to University Hospital. The scene was cleared and traffic began to pick up again in the area around 4:15 p.m. Troopers are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged this week after allegedly making a false claim in a 911 call. Emerson Maureira, 34, is charged with misusing 911 and making a false report. He is held at the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond, according to Casenet. He also has a pair
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Camden County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death after being called to a home south of Camdenton on Thursday.
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A fire caused heavy damage to a home north of Columbia but no one was injured.
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A Missouri House committee on Thursday moved two bills along to the full chamber.
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Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live there.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few schools in Mid-Missouri have canceled classes for Friday after snow fell on Thursday. The Higbee R-8 Schools, Westran R-1 Schools, the Bevier School District and St. Pius X have announced they will be closed on Friday. A full list can be viewed on our closings and delays page.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri released the results of its faculty job satisfaction survey and found the university is succeeding in three areas of strength, and is looking to improve two other areas. The survey was conducted by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education in during the spring 2022 semester. Nine
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The House General Laws Committee met in the Capitol on Thursday and voted “yes” on two bills, pushing them forward to the floor of the House of Representatives. House Bill 419 would ban gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. According to the bill, no doctor or healthcare
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is charged with multiple sex crimes, including rape and child molestation. Mitchell Fox, 26, was charged in December with first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree kidnapping, two counts of third-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault. A preliminary
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden will speak Thursday on “the United States’ response to recent aerial objects,” according to the White House.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, Tim McCarver, died at the age of 81 on Thursday. McCarver died in his hometown of Memphis, Tenn. on Thursday morning. McCarver spent his 21 year MLB career with both the Cardinals and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a street closure for repairs in a Thursday press release. Repairs will begin Monday on Chestnut Street between East Atchison Street and East Dunklin Street. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The department urges motorists to find alternate routes.
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UPDATE As of Thursday morning, freezing rain and drizzle has left parts of mid-Missouri with potentially slick roadways, and more certainly, a glaze of ice on elevated surfaces like decks and vehicles. Rain and drizzle is expected to switch to snow by this afternoon. BLOG SETUP A stalled warm front is draped just south of
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