JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District announced in a Monday press release that it has hired Keshia LaVergne to be the principal of South Elementary next school year. LaVergne will succeed Teri Tillinghast, who will be teaching third grade at Lawson Elementary. “As a building principal, I believe strongly in creating and maintaining
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IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stafford woman sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Sunday in Miller County on Missouri 17 at Airport Road. Deborah Betchel, 54, was taken to Capital Region Hospital by ambulance, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Her 2015 Lincoln Continental ran off the right side of the road, hit
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Some Chiefs fans couldn’t wait to get their favorite team’s championship gear Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday morning, MU Health Care is hosting ‘Keep Your Keys’, a free driver safety course aimed at helping drivers 55 and older stay safe and alert on the roads. MU Health Care is scheduled to hold two sessions Monday and says everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The first session
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across Columbia on Sunday, crowds gathered in local restaurants and bars to watch the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. With Super Bowl LVII underway, fans on each side repped their team colors. “Atmosphere is buzzing,” University of Missouri student and Chiefs fan Hovannes Jaghlasian said. “It’s fantastic. Got
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The criticism started before Super Bowl LVII had finished.
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Check back for updates related to Super Bowl LVII.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a live local news update shown during halftime of the Super Bowl.
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial date has been set for a case in Randolph County involving the Callaway County Sheriff. Sheriff Clay Chism was charged in November with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LVII, stores in Columbia are preparing to stock Chief’s Championship gear if they win. Rally House Columbia, located on Broadway in downtown, said they are prepared for the fans the win could bring. Rally House Store Manager Krissy Neal, who’s
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A look back at the Kansas City Chiefs’ AFC Championship season and the coming matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a day away from Super Bowl LVII, Columbia residents and businesses prepare for the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Before any celebrations on any end, some fans have a list to check off to prepare for Sunday’s game. While some restaurants and bars spent Saturday
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department is looking for Randy Lee Kniepfel, 64, who did not arrive at work Saturday morning. Kneipfel’s cousin called in concerned when he didn’t show up at work at 5:30 a.m. and she couldn’t find him at his apartment. A neighbor said they saw Kneipfel talking to an unknown
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Sheriff’s deputies and police found a woman who had been stabbed on the side of Highway 63 on Friday morning.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (KMIZ) Super Bowl LVII will feature a historic match up between two brothers: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Sunday will be the first time in league history that a pair of brothers have met in the championship game. Both brothers already have a Super Bowl win under their
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (KMIZ) When Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday evening, it will mark the first time that two Black quarterbacks have faced off in the championship game, as Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts battle for the Lombardi Trophy. “It’s a historic moment, with two historic football teams,” Mahomes said on Opening Night. “So
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) UPDATE 2:25 P.M.: Boone County Sheriff’s Office said one man was seriously injured with gunshot wounds when deputies responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive Saturday morning. After investigating, the sheriff’s office believes the shooting happened during an illegal marijuana sale. From talking to witnesses, the sheriff’s office said several rounds
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TODAY: Below freezing to start, with temperatures fighting a northerly breeze through the day. Highs top out near 50 under bright blue skies. TOMORROW: Another cold morning but southerly winds and sunshine will bring highs to the upper 50s. Clouds should hold off most of the day before a minor disturbance arrives into early Monday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Around $16 million is expected to be wagered on the Super Bowl, according to the American Gaming Association. But despite Missouri being the home of one Super Bowl team, the state will receive none of the gambling revenue. Sports betting is illegal in Missouri, but lawmakers have been pushing to change
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri Capitol dome to shine red and gold in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII appearance, according to a press release from his office. The dome will be lit red and gold through Sunday. The Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona,
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