COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A criminal defense and civil rights attorney in Columbia died of natural causes, according to a medical examiner’s report. The report from the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner obtained by ABC 17 News said Stephen Wyse, 55, died of severe cardiomegaly. The Aug. 23 report from Dr. Carl Stacy said hepatic fibrosis
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A worker was injured in a fall Tuesday at the construction site of the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man was charged Monday with several felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. Callaway County police seized 18 firearms from Wally Spencer, 46, following an incident Sunday at Rivers Edge RV Park & Compound in Portland. Spencer was convicted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Treasurer’s Office announced an unclaimed property auction will be held Oct. 3-4 at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Columbia. The auction will begin at 9 a.m. both days, with daily previews beginning at 8 a.m. each day. A preview for the auction will be held 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.
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This live video from Key West comes from WPLG.
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Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions from reporters during a noon news conference Tuesday.
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The Columbia-based Missouri Public Utility Alliance has 57 lineworkers from 13 crews heading to the Orlando area to get ready for recovery work as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.
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A crash Monday night on Highway 50 west of Sedalia left two people hurt. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Sadie Lane around 7:35 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 19-year-old Brady D. Carr rear-ended a motorcycle waiting at a red light before going off
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The Columbia Police Department hosted an open house last week.
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A Boone County grand jury has indicted eight former fraternity brothers in an alleged hazing that left a University of Missouri freshman pledge unable to speak or walk.
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Officials at North County High School are apologizing for comments made by a student about Battle athletes after a live video stream of a Friday football game.
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN An American who returned to US soil last week after being held by Russian-backed forces for more than three months said Monday that it’s “surreal” to be back home. “Honestly, it’s still surreal. It’s going to take time to adjust,” Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh told CNN’s Erin Burnett on “OutFront” Monday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As residents in Florida prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, so are organizations across the country. The Red Cross of the Missouri and Arkansas Region and Convoy of Hope in Springfield have been preparing to provide shelter and supplies to those in Florida. “Here in the Missouri Arkansas region we sent
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Southern Boone High School officials gave the public a heads-up Monday morning about a crash simulation planned outside the school.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new fire station. The ceremony for Fire Station No. 11 will take place 3 p.m. Tuesday at 6909 Scott Blvd. A press release stated speakers for the event will include: Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer and Acting Fire Chief Clayton
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The City of Columbia’s new permanent public works director is among several hires for high-ranking city jobs who will be sworn in on Oct. 3.
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A Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher accused of abusing a student has sued her former employer to get her job back.
Continue Reading A Kansas City, Kansas, man was charged Friday with felony driving while intoxicated and driving on the wrong side of the road — a misdemeanor — in connection with a deadly Sept. 2 crash in Morgan County.
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: The driver involved in the crash wasn’t wearing a helmet. A Rolla man was killed Sunday night following a motorcycle in Osage County. The crash happened on County Road 722 near Route Y around 7:10 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers investigated a motorcycle crash yesterday
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A Columbia man accused of exposing himself in the children’s section of a library now faces charges.
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