The Kansas City Chiefs are honoring the only woman to attend all 57 Super Bowls
As the Kansas City Chiefs battle in Sunday’s Super Bowl, sharp-eyed fans may spot a patch on the players’ jerseys bearing the letters “NKH.”
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Columbia Public Schools to hold meeting on addressing attendance areas for new elementary school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee is set to hold a meeting Wednesday to discuss attendance areas, as they are planning to build a new elementary school in South Columbia. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Aslin Administration Building on W. Worley St. Those who attend
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the verdict in Jennifer Crumbley’s trial?
A jury on Tuesday convicted Jennifer Crumbley on four counts of manslaughter related to her son Ethan’s school shooting in Michigan.
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City of Moberly reveals plans to address odor complaints
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly has responded to a second warning letter it received on Jan. 11 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources over an odor violation stemming from a wastewater-holding basin, located just off Rollins Street near Highway 63. On Tuesday, Moberly revealed a list of steps they have taken to
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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press A push to ask Arizona voters to add a right to abortion to the state constitution took on new stakes this week when the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the state can enforce a ban on abortion in all stages of pregnancy. Arizona is one of several
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Discrimination lawsuit against CPS claims student was punched by staff, isolated from class
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A discrimination lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the parent of a Columbia Public Schools student claims the child suffered abuse from district staff. The lawsuit – filed by Chrystal Blauvelt – accuses CPS of disability discrimination and violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said later on Tuesday that
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Man who threatened people at Columbia bar with gun sentenced to five years in prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California man who threatened a downtown Columbia bar with a gun in September pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies on Monday. Gamaliel Martinez, 34, of Fresno, California, pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree making a terroristic threat and unlawful gun possession. He was sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department
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City of Ashland bond issue for sewage treatment improvement project fails
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A bond issue asking if the City of Ashland should combine its waterworks and sewage system revenue bonds failed on Tuesday. The measure failed 138 votes to 117, with a 7.86% voter turnout. Voters went to the polls to decide if the revenue bonds for $40 million for purchasing, constructing, extending, and
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Battle opens up home gym for boys and girls basketball doubleheader
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Battle Boys and Girls Basketball is looking to protect its home court on Tuesday night in a CMAC doubleheader. Battle Girls Basketball is facing Helias at 6 p.m. followed by Battle Boys Basketball’s game against Capital City. Both games will be broadcasted live on KZOU, and you can watch the livestream on
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Report: Hallsville house explosion possibly caused by gunshot into propane heater
The Hallsville duplex explosion in January was ruled accidental, according to an investigative report ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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Reported vandalism causes NECAC to change food box availability
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The North East Community Action Corp in Moberly will be scaling back the availability of a “Feed Your Neighbors” food box, due to vandalism, according to a Tuesday press release. According to the release, NECAC installed the box in 2021 outside its Randolph County Service Center at 1903 North Morely in Moberly.
Continue ReadingJennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four students at an Oxford, Michigan, high school in 2021, was found guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a novel legal case that stood as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a school shooting.
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Man seriously injured in Miller County crash accused of DWI
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man who was seriously injured in a Monday crash in Miller County has been accused of driving while intoxicated, according Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. Jason Rhoades, 54, was seriously injured in the crash that occurred on Highway 42 at Martin Road, according to a crash report from the
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Closure of West Broadway in Columbia delayed
The eastbound lane of West Broadway in Columbia will be closed for about two-and-a-half hours on Feb. 14.
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce may get a new ring this weekend. He answered whether Taylor Swift will, too
Travis Kelce’s girlfriend scored some major trophies at the Grammys on Sunday. Next weekend, he’ll also try to win some new hardware.
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House vote to impeach Mayorkas fails in stunning defeat for Republican leaders
By Annie Grayer, CNN The House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday evening, a stunning blow to House Republicans who had pushed the effort as a key political goal. The House vote was 214-216. Three Republicans, Colorado Rep. Ken Buck, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher and California Rep. Tom McClintock, joined the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the economy is improving?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the American economy was on good footing.
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Columbia City Council finalizes short-term rental regulations
The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on changes to the city’s code regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO.
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Missouri Rep. Alford says don’t expect ‘yes’ vote from Republicans on border, aid bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, United States Senators unveiled a long-awaited cross-party bill that aims to combat illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border and allow for new aid to Ukraine and Israel. “Leader [Mitch] McConnell and I who disagree on many issues have never worked so closely together on legislation as we did on this
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Columbia City Council to vote on $8.1 million sale of former IBM building to Veterans United on Feb. 19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will vote on the sale of the former IBM/Kyndryl Building to Veterans United at its Feb. 19 meeting, according to a Monday press release from the city. A first reading took place at Monday night’s meeting. The building – located at 2810 LeMone Industrial Boulevard – is an
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