Resignation letter ends court case against former Callaway County sheriff
A court case was dismissed Monday after former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism submitted a formal letter of resignation.
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One lane of Providence Road to close beginning on Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A resurfacing project will cause a lane of Providence Road in Columbia to close on Thursday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. At their December 2023 meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded Capital Paving & Construction, LLC (Capital) a $5,506,594.12 contract to resurface 5.33
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University of Missouri sees increase in enrollment applications
The University of Missouri is seeing its largest number of enrollment applications in nearly 10 years.
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Callaway County man accused of several child sex crimes has arraignment in May
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man accused of several child sex crimes has an arraignment scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 6 at the Callaway County Courthouse. Freeman Myron Larnerd, 53, was charged with child porn possession, unlawful use of a weapon, statutory sodomy of a victim younger than 14 years old, first-degree statutory
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Senate passes bill to force sale TikTok
The U.S. Senate is expected to discuss and possibly vote Tuesday on a bill that would send tens of billions of dollars to overseas allies and effectively ban TikTok if the company refuses to sell.
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Woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash
MILLERSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday in Callaway County on Route WW, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as Julie Schafer, 43, of Florissant, was heading eastbound in her 2003 Dodge Caravan and failed to negotiate a turn.
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Moberly man charged with first-degree domestic assault
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Tuesday. George Kenneth Crouse, 28, was arrested on Monday and was placed on a 24-hour hold in the Randolph County Jail. A warrant was issued and served on Tuesday and a $10,000 bond was set. The warrant states he is not allowed
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Man sentenced 14 years for 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting, files appeal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in March of a 2022 gas station shooting on Paris Road in Columbia was sentenced on Monday. Terrance Andra Johnson, 29, was found guilty on March 6 of first-degree assault, shooting a gun at a motor vehicle/person, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is
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Chiefs sign coach Andy Reid, GM Brett Veach, team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that they signed coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions. The team did not say how long the deals would last or provide any other details, saying in a statement
Continue ReadingJustice Department reaches $139 million settlement over FBI failures in investigation of Nassar gymnastics abuse claims
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating the sexual assault case. More than 150 women and girls, including Olympic athletes, have alleged that Nassar sexually abused them
Continue ReadingUS new home sales surged in March despite elevated mortgage rates
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sales of newly built single-family homes in the United States soared in March despite mortgage rates remaining elevated that month. New home sales, which make up about 10% of the market, jumped 8.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, according to government figures released
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Mizzou expected to finalize new athletic director, Laird Veatch soon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou is set to finalize its new athletic director, Laird Veatch soon after a two month search. Veatch is set to sigh a five-year contract with Mizzou after former athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois left for Arizona. Veatch is no stranger to Columbia. In 1997, he was hired as the Director of Annual Giving
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should sleeping in public be a guaranteed right?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took up a case out of Oregon that deals with the legality of homeless camps.
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Residents frustrated with speeding on East Walnut Street, Columbia looks into traffic calming measures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking into traffic calming measures at East Walnut Street, East of Old Highway 63, after some residents voiced concern over speeding along the street. An engineer with the City of Columbia Public Works Andrew Briedwell said the city is looking to add speed humps or speed tables
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Car crashes into school bus in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries after a 2009 Dodge Charger crashed into a school bus in Jefferson City on Monday, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. No injuries were reported for the driver or four students on the bus, according to the report. The students were
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Potential Mizzou athletic director has track record of NIL innovation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The name of the school Desireé Reed-Francois now is at has been corrected. The University of Missouri may have found its next athletic director. On Monday, college athletics insider Pete Thamel reported that MU Athletics could be hiring University of Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch. Veatch was at the forefront
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Billions of dollars hang in the balance with one month left in Missouri legislative session
The clock is ticking for Missouri lawmakers to renew a Medicaid program that brings the state billions of dollars for health care and nursing homes.
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Columbia Solid Waste ‘in process of exchanging’ more than 1,400 roll carts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste is “in the process of exchanging” more than 1,400 roll carts for trash customers, according to a Monday social media post from Columbia Recycling and Trash. “Customers may request to exchange their refuse cart one time at no charge within the first 120 days of initially receiving the cart.
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Columbia homeless camp being cleaned out for forestry project
A Columbia Parks and Recreation homeless camp cleanup near Old 63 and Broadway is being done in anticipation of a forestry project, a spokesperson said Monday.
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1 shot, 1 charged with murder in Sedalia
A man was shot and another arrested Sunday afternoon in Sedalia.
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