Experts say gas prices will continue to fluctuate
Gas prices are likely to continue fluctuating this summer, with things such as the OPEC+ oil group’s drop in production putting pressure on the oil market.
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CPD warns residents online about vehicles break-ins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department on Monday morning posted on Facebook reminding residents to lock their vehicles to prevent car break-ins. The post included surveillance footage from an alleged car break in that occurred Monday in the 700 block of King Avenue. CPD also included a graphic in a second post regarding the
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U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt files first bill
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt has filed the first bill of his term — named the ERASER Act.
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Man accused in death penalty case refuses to show up in court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing the mother of his child to death refused to appear in court Wednesday. Sergio L. Sayles, 36, was charged in April with first-degree murder, armed-criminal action, evidence tampering and first-degree stalking. He remains in the Cole County Jail without bond. A motion for continuance was filed
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Second man charged in relation to April Hy-Vee gas station shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man was charged Wednesday in relation to a shooting that occurred last month at the Conley Road Hy-Vee gas station. Royelle D. Hunt, 34, is charged with unlawful possession of a gun, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. An initial court appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday
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Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson charged with sexual battery
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was briefly jailed Wednesday on aggravated sexual battery charges over an alleged altercation at a Kansas restaurant in late February. Jackson Mahomes, 22, was charged Tuesday in Johnson County, Kansas, with
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Suspect in recent Columbia shooting arrested, police say
A suspect in a recent Columbia shooting was arrested Wednesday, a Columbia police official said at the scene.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you know a child who has struggled with mental health?
The past few years have not been good for human mental health — especially children.
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Appeals court upholds decision favoring former Sturgeon police chief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a decision favoring the former Sturgeon police chief. The court says the city didn’t follow the law when it fired Greg Halderman in 2017. The panel of judges reversed a decision finding councilman Tyler Patterson interfered with Halderman’s job. This means Halderman will keep his $315,000
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City of Columbia’s plan to install accessible pedestrian signals at two intersections delayed
The project includes audible signals that will have countdown timers.
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State bills address parking near Capitol; Jefferson City Council approves moratorium on unmetered parking zones
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two bills are also making progress in both chambers of the Missouri Legislature as the end of the session approaches. SB369 would ban parking fees within a mile of the Capitol except when enforced by a licensed peace officer. HB246 would ban parking fees for parking on public streets. Both bills are
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May highlights mental health awareness as issues rise among children
One-in-six kids between the ages of 6 and 17 years old experience a mental disorder each year, mental health experts say.
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Most childhood gun violence victims in MU study were not targeted
The study, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, also found that childhood gun injuries are the leading cause of death among American children.
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Boone County Commission approves detainee-housing agreement with Montgomery County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission unanimously approved a detainee-housing agreement with Montgomery County during its Tuesday night meeting. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office asked the Commission to formalize an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to provide and maintain available bed space capacity for Boone County detainees. The agreement
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Maries County Sheriff says he’ll form a posse
Heitman posted on Facebook that the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 and Missouri law allow the sheriff, during civil unrest or times of emergency need to protect the life or property of county citizens, to create a posse.
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Appeals court overrules dismissal of Boone County open records lawsuit
A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday that a lower court should reconsider an open records case against the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the prosecutor’s office.
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Couple charged with child-sex crimes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple has been charged with child sex crimes in Jefferson City. Jerad Miller, of Jefferson City, and Shellie Miller, of Columbia, are each charged with two counts of first-degree sodomy, first-degree accessory to endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree accessory to child molestation, accessory to the delivery of a
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Part of Oak Street in Columbia to close Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility will close a part of Oak Street on Thursday between West Sexton Drive and Lynn Street to replace a box culvert, according to a press release from the City. The work is scheduled to be completed by Monday.
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LU wins $800,000 grant to train diverse STEM workforceÂ
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City was awarded an $800,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a more diverse STEM workforce over the next four years, according to a Tuesday press release. Sean Zeiger — an assistant professor of forest hydrology and watershed management at Lincoln — leads the
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House and Senate lawmakers cancel joint committee meeting on budget differences
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The committee has canceled its Tuesday hearing. The deadline to pass a budget is 6 p.m. Friday. ORIGINAL: On Tuesday, lawmakers from the House and Senate will hold a joint committee meeting to discuss their budget differences. This meeting comes less than a week after the Senate passed a much
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