Statewide prescription drug monitoring program begins after two years of preparation
Two years after Senate Bill 63 was signed, the Missouri Joint Oversight Task Force will be authorized to supervise the use of prescription drugs.
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Columbia man arrested, accused of robbing Walgreens
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday after he was accused of robbing the Walgreens on East Broadway. Michael Vaughn, 32, was charged with first-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. According to the probable cause statement, Vaughn was seen walking
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Father sues City of Columbia, officers in son’s shooting death outside downtown nightclub
The father of Quillan Jacobs, who was shot and killed by Columbia police in 2021, filed an amended petition this week in his wrongful death lawsuit against the officers and the city.
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Man who admitted to manslaughter released from Moberly prison, indicted for perjury
A Boone County man sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter was released Friday and indicted for perjury the same morning.
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Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies
A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.
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Columbia man sentenced to 30 years for murder charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia man who pleaded guilty to killing April Joann Brooks in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison. Montez Williams, 32, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. He is still listed on the Boone County Jail roster. Williams was
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Jefferson City football coach resigns, remains on as athletic director
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City football will be searching for a new head coach for the 2024 season. Effective Friday, Damon Wells resigned from his position as head coach, but said he does want to stay on board as the JC Activities Director, the district confirmed. In a statement to Jay community, Wells said
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Jefferson City prison death being investigated
A death last week in a Jefferson City prison is being investigated by local authorities.
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Mizzou selects an architecture firm for Memorial Stadium Improvements Project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois and company landed on an architecture firm for the upcoming improvements to the north end zone at Faurot Field, on Friday morning. The project is expected to be completed in mid-August of 2026. DLR, a Kansas City-based firm, will be the consultant for the project. MU said
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Columbia woman charged, accused of stealing more than $4,600 in lottery tickets, winnings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged stealing after officials claim she stole $4,665 in lottery tickets and its winnings in September. Andrewyon Jordan, 30, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued Thursday and an initial court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Tipton man killed in Morgan County crash Thursday night
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton man was killed in a crash in Morgan County Thursday night. According to the Highway Patrol, Robert Loftus, 47, was driving eastbound on U.S. 50 when his 2009 Ford Focus went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne and overturned. Loftus was pronounced dead
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UM Board of Curators set to meet to discuss Memorial Stadium renovations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators are scheduled to meet on Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 a.m. to continue discussions of the planned Memorial Stadium renovations. At Friday’s meeting, Mizzou Athletics will seek approval to hire an architect/engineering firm to consult on the project. DLR Group, a Missouri-based firm, is being recommended for
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about roll cart storage?
The City of Columbia is ready to debut roll carts for trash pickup after years of debate.
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Residents at meeting not in favor of new roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview intersection
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Works department hosted an informal open house Thursday at Fairview Elementary on the Fairview Road and Chapel Hill Road roundabout project.. The Public Works Department displayed its plans for the proposed project and had city engineers available to answer questions from the public. The project would replace the existing
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Residents at Solid Waste meeting split on possible new roll cart storage ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste held a meeting Thursday at City Hall to discuss potential requirements on roll cart storage. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestors says the city is looking for the public’s input on where exactly roll carts should be stored on noncollection days. During a meeting regarding roll carts back in November,
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Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North
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Thursday marks one year since deadly Claudell Lane fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of a Columbia fire that took the lives of two children. Just before 1:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 2022, the Columbia Fire Department responded to the Columbia Square Apartments in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. Responding crews reported heavy fire coming from one of the town homes
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DBRL Board returns contract to union, asks for amendment on wages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees requested an amendment to its proposed contract with union workers on Thursday, according to an email from a DBRL spokesperson. The Board had requested an amendment to the section of the contract regarding wages. The amendment requested by the Board would allow annual renegotiation
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of smashing gaming machine with sledgehammer, stealing money
Editor’s note: A photograph previously attached to this article has been removed. This article also previously identified charges and detainment status that were attributed to Poelker’s brother. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies in Boone County after deputies claim that he smashed a video gaming machine, took
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Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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