COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rape case filed in Morgan County in 2025 is now in the court system of Moniteau County, according to online court records. Danny Eugene Miles, 54, faces one count of rape, one count of domestic assault and two counts of armed criminal action. Judge Aaron Koeppen approved a change of venue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The eight-days-before-election financial reports were due at 5 p.m. Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission and all four candidates for the Columbia Board of Education submitted theirs on time. Four people are running for three spots. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Boardmember April Ferrao are trying to retain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County prosecutor’s office filed more than half a dozen charges Monday, a day after police said a domestic violence call led to a high-speed pursuit. Brent Allen Johnson of Jefferson City faces charges including fourth-degree domestic assault, aggravated fleeing a stop, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The home of the Chicago Cubs is set to become the home of the SEC/Big Ten Challenge in September. On Monday morning, Mizzou Athletics announced that Tiger volleyball will make history to start their season, competing in the program’s first-ever outdoor match against Nebraska at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 6. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 73-year-old Columbia man was charged with four felonies after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman in front of a police officer on Friday. Conrad Brown was charged with first-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged with first-degree assault after they were accused of attacking someone Friday in a trailer court on Clark Lane. Kennadie George, 18, and Trinity Carleton, 20, both of Columbia, are being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. They both had court appearances on Monday afternoon. The probable
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was arrested on Friday after having a high-speed chase with law enforcement in the wrong lane of Highway 63 was charged on Monday. Emily Berry, 48, of Columbia, was charged with aggravated fleeing and misdemeanor driving while revoked. A court appearance was held on Monday and she is being
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents of a care facility in the 300 block of East Stone Street in Sturgeon were relocated to other facilities after a fire swept through the building on Monday. Just before 5 a.m., Boone County Joint Communication issued a notification that E. Stone St. is closed due to a fire incident. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of putting another man in the emergency room after he allegedly assaulted him with a candle holder on March 25. James Couch, 32, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 13-year-old boys were accused of making threats against Camdenton Middle School, according to a Monday press release from the Camdenton Police Department. CPD wrote that it received information at 8:15 p.m. Sunday about threats shared to a social media website “of an individual threatening to shoot up Camdenton Middle School.” The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Deuce Pub and Pit is the first bar in Columbia to be approved for extended hours during the World Cup. The Deuce so far is the only bar to apply for the extended hours, according to an email from Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau Megan McConachie. A Missouri law would allow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in the armed robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville last week will appear in court on Tuesday. Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged last week following the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old girl in January. Michael Timmons is charged with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk. The probable cause statement states that he was in another state at the time of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 84-year-old Marshall man was seriously hurt after a crash in Saline County. The Missouri State Highway report states the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 240 and Landmark Ave/Eastwood Street just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Troopers said that the 84-year-old was driving a 2016 Ford Escape south when he crossed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle is causing delays on Interstate 70 Monday morning. A Columbia Police Department spokesperson said they are investigating at the I-70 and Highway 63 connector. According to the MoDOT Traveler Map, the crash was reported just before 8 a.m. and delays are expected for the
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a part of daily life, and children are being included. More and more, lawmakers say restrictions are needed on how children use artificial intelligence chatbots because of the potential pitfalls. Sen. Josh Hawley has been an outspoken critic. At the state level, a Missouri House committee is expected to take
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Government has several maintenance and renovation projects planned in the coming months, including a makeover for the Boone County Clerk’s Office. County leaders met Thursday for a preliminary discussion on the upcoming construction project, which is expected to cost about $210,000. According to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for adults under 50 years old in the United States, and it’s becoming more prominent in Missouri. According to data from the American Cancer Society, an estimated 158,850 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2026 — 3,200 of them Missourians. More than 1,200
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a decision from a Cole County judge on Friday, the Missouri FIRST Map will be what voters are tied to in the November election, and with that decision, the new District 5 is taking center stage. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, six Republicans have filed to run against incumbent
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A 23-year-old Rolla woman died in a crash early Saturday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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