QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress cap insulin prices?
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has filed a bill that would cap the out-of-pocket price of a month’s supply of insulin at $25.
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Sharp shooting leads Mizzou MBB to a win over LSU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team hit 13 3-pointers in the win against LSU on Wednesday night. The 87-77 win snapped MU’s eight-game losing streak in the series against the other Tigers. 11 of the Tigers’ 13 total 3-pointers came in the first half of play. More than that, five of those first
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New members train for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) New members arrived at City Hall on Wednesday for the Columbia Police Citizens Review Board’s first scheduled training session. The CPRB was disbanded in August after several contentious meetings. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest and the board’s operations and procedures.
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Hawley introduces bill to reduce insulin prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday introduced a bill that aims reduce the price of insulin. The legislation is being called the Cap Insulin Prices Act. According to the American Diabetes Association, about 700,000 people in Missouri have diabetes. “So my bill would cap a monthly supply of insulin the cost at $25, both for
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Holts Summit man sentenced for 2021 Jefferson City robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Jan. 3 in relation to a 2021 robbery in Jefferson City. Tyler Steven Mitchell Williams pleaded guilty in federal court on April 12, 2022 for brandishing a gun. In addition to the eight-year sentence, he was ordered to have
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Opioid overdoses continue to grow in Missouri
Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise in Missouri since 2018, according to data on the Missouri Health and Senior Service website.
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Two Mid-Mo men sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man and a Callaway County man were sentenced in federal court Wednesday for their roles to distribute methamphetamine in Boone and Callaway counties, according to a press release. Jeremiah Foley, 41, of Columbia, Bradley Hensley, 40, of Callaway County, were sentenced in separate appearances. Foley was sentenced to 17
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Missouri Senate debates Parents’ Bill of Rights
Missouri senators spent hours debating the legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday afternoon.
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CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.
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Lane closure announced for Downtown Jefferson City intersection
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Wednesday press release that lanes at the intersection of High Street and Madison Street will be closed 8 a.m.-noon on Friday. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. It will be using camera equipment to observe the sanitary sewer line from
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Public input meeting scheduled for Columbia Sports Fieldhouse expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation has a public meeting to gain input on the expansion of the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse, according to a Wednesday press release from the city.. The meeting will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Fieldhouse on 4251 Philips Farm Road. The expansion of the facility includes four
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Nuggets star Porter Jr.’s brother charged in fatal crash
DENVER (AP) — University of Denver basketball player Coban Porter has been charged with felony counts of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault stemming from a suspected drunken-driving crash that killed a 42-year-old woman. Porter is the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. Investigators say Corban Porter smelled of alcohol and his speech was
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Columbia to receive $1.4 million to improve roads, curb traffic fatalities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will be getting some financial help from the federal government to improve its roads and hopefully reduce traffic deaths. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a Wednesday press release that $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program would be
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Part of West Ash Street in Columbia to close Thursday for tree removal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a press release Wednesday that a section of West Ash Street will be closed Thursday. Columbia Tree Work will be removing a tree from a residence in the 300 block of West Ash Street. The sidewalk and both driving lanes will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the state doing enough to raise teacher pay?
Teachers rallied Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to tell officials and lawmakers about their priorities.
Continue ReadingUp to 20 hours of footage relating to Tyre Nichols’ deadly beating yet to be released, prosecutor says
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Up to 20 hours of additional footage relating to the deadly Memphis police beating of a 29-year-old Black man has yet to be released, a prosecutor said Wednesday as his office contemplates whether to file more charges in the case. The unreleased footage surrounding Tyre Nichols‘ brutal January 7 traffic stop
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Man convicted in Ben Renick murder claims key witness testimony hearsay
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The man convicted of helping kill a prominent snake breeder in Montgomery County is asking for a new trial. Attorneys for Michael Humphrey filed his appeal on Jan. 26 in the state’s Eastern District Court of Appeals. The appeal says Judge Jason Lamb should not have allowed a key witness to testify
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Fiji member charged with hazing to have jury from Warren County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury will be pooled from Warren County for one of the men charged with hazing in relation to the night that left Danny Santulli disabled. Benjamin Karl, 21, is charged with hazing–life endangerment. A motion for a change of venue was filed in November. It was decided that the jury will
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Isle of Capri Casino reopens after water line break closed it for hours
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Isle of Capri Casino Hotel in Boonville reopened Tuesday afternoon after being temporarily closed for several hours because of a water line break, according to its Facebook page. The location made the announcement of the closured on its social media at 12:19 p.m. It later announced it would reopen at 5
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Criminal justice experts discuss cold cases, how new evidence is found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has reopened a cold case from 1994. CPD released a statement that it reopened the 1994 murder of the 43-year-old Columbia resident Virginia Davis. Davis was found dead in her home in the 1500 block of Patsy lane on June 6, 1994. Timothy
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