Marijuana taxes dominate April ballot in Mid-Missouri
Voters around Mid-Missouri have a lot of questions to decide on April 4.
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Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance
Nashville police identified the victims in the private Christian school shooting Monday as three 9-year-old students and three adults in their 60s, including the head of the school.
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OSHA cites company building Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport for worker fall
Lunda Construction Company has been cited by OSHA after an employee was injured working on the new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport.
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Jefferson City police respond to two Monday morning crashes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department responded to a couple of crashes Monday morning. The first was a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 7:19 a.m. in the 3400 block of Highway 50 West. A black 2018 Jeep – driven by Daniel Wolken, 30, of Jefferson City was in the left lane when
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TikTok bans proposed at state, federal levels, including in Missouri
States across the country are moving toward banning Tik Tok on government devices at the same time that a Missouri senator is pushing for more federal restrictions on the app.
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Jefferson City woman charged after allegedly breaking in apartment, cutting man with knife
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is facing several charges after deputies say she broke into a residence and attacked her boyfriend with a knife. Tiffany Harris, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed-criminal action and three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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Missouri Senator Hawley defends Trump in midst of investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) came to Former President Donald Trump’s defense when asked about the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation. Hawley called the investigation a “transparent” attempt to negate Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election. “If Democrats can make up crimes to interfere in elections then what will stop future
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Columbia Police to hold training for officers on school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department, in partnership with Columbia Public Schools, will conduct training at multiple schools from March 27. through 29. The training is a part of regular and ongoing officer training on school safety and critical incidents. The department says. multiple emergency vehicles and first responders will be at the schools during
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you traveling for spring break?
Travel numbers continue to bounce back from their COVID-19 pandemic lows and spring break is no exception.
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Jefferson City Council and firefighters to negotiate contracts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public safety tax passed in November, discussions will focus on a progressive pay plan. At a time when public safety recruitment is on a downward trend, this discussion is especially important. James
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Columbia/Boone County Health Department asks for public input on how to spend federal money
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aiming to get input from Boone County communities, the 2023 “Live Well Boone County” survey is open until April 21. The 40-question survey from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is the first step in the timeline to decide what to focus funding on in the community. Information from the
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Travel safety tips to consider as you head out for spring break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you may consider traveling away from Mid-Missouri to enjoy some time away from home or classes, there are some travel safety tips you should consider. Travel experts expect more than 158 million people to travel for spring break in 2023, which is a volume that’s expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The first factor to keep
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Jefferson City woman charged after alleged assault involving a box knife
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance involving a box knife early Sunday morning at a home on the 5600 block of Ravenwood Drive. According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff, the 911 caller reported a woman forced herself into the home and attacked the caller’s
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Police presence in central Columbia early Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of local law enforcement officers were responding to a scene in central Columbia early Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews went to the area of North Boulevard and Coats Street just off Business Loop 70 around 2 a.m. When crews got to the scene they saw crime scene tape and
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Travel increases during spring break as popular destinations have safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools. Often, the month of March proves to be one of the busiest for travel. And with 2023 travel numbers up, this year is no different according to the TSA’s
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Columbia man files lawsuit against Secretary of State for allegedly blocking initiative petition
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft alleging he illegally blocked an initiative petition. In the Cole County lawsuit, Harry “Chip” Cooper says he submitted two initiative petitions with enough signatures. The lawsuit alleges Ashcroft’s office rejected the petitions after the deadline and did not provide a
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Five Jefferson City businesses fail alcohol compliance checks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police, along with the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tabacco Control and the Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth, tested 14 total businesses on alcohol law compliance. Of those 14, five businesses failed to check for identifications. The five businesses that failed are Xpress Liquor on Ellis Boulevard,
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Family of recovering Hermann officer says he’s improving every day
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Hermann Police Officer Adam Sullentrup released a statement on social media thanking everyone for the support and providing an update on his recovery. Sullentrup’s family said he is improving every day. He is in the intensive care unit, but he has recently been upgraded from “critical” condition to “stable.”
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Jefferson City Police respond to shots fired early Saturday morning
Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police responded to reports of shots fired early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Oxford just after 4 a.m. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, no one was hurt in the incident but there was property damage to a home in the area. This is
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Absentee voting open for April 4 election, weekend times available
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County residents will have the chance to cast their absentee votes this weekend for the April 4. election. With 122,000 registered voters, Boone County is predicting a 20% overall voter turnout for the April 4. election. Documents show the 2022 April election turnout was about 24%. According to election information, the Boone County
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