Judge orders doctor charged with rape to be held without bond
A Columbia doctor charged with rape will be held without bond for now.
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Investigation underway after Mid-Missouri man dies during bridge construction
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating how a California, Missouri, man died while working on a northwest Missouri bridge construction project.
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Former Saline County deputy sentenced to probation
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Saline County Deputy Braiden Christy received two years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to fourth-degree assault on Monday. Christy, 33, was sentenced to one year in jail. The sentence was suspended. Christy was accused of touching an inmate’s breasts and watching her shower while he was working for the
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Gov. Parson to thank community, first responders for help following deadly Amtrak derailment
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Michael Parson plans to visit Chariton County Thursday following the deadly Amtrak derailment in June. The governor is scheduled to visit Mendon High School from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. to thank the community and emergency crews for responding to the derailment. On June 27 at 12:42 p.m., an Amtrak train
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you applied for student loan relief?
Experts and supporters of student debt forgiveness are still encouraging people to apply for student loan relief.
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New terminal at Columbia Regional Airport has first full day of flights
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Regional Airport’s newest terminal celebrated its first full day of flights Wednesday. The $23 million section officially opened last week, but the very first flight into the terminal arrived this morning. The plane was greeted with a water cannon salute after its landing. Passengers of the morning flight were also celebrated by crews as
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Flyers found on University of Missouri campus draw ire for racial messaging
University of Missouri students have raised objections after flyers were posted on campus claiming “It’s okay to be white” and “White Lives Matter.”
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Columbia man charged with rape, assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree rape and fourth-degree assault on Wednesday. Travis Birkhead, 37, was arrested by Columbia police Wednesday in the 2400 block of Broadway Bluffs Drive. The Columbia Police Department said in a press release that a woman told police on Saturday that she was raped and assaulted.
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Police release name of man arrested after central Columbia standoff
Columbia police on Wednesday released the name of the man they arrested after s standoff the night before in central Columbia.
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Columbia’s Downtown Leadership Council votes in favor of CPD surveillance proposal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Downtown Leadership Council voted in favor of the Columbia Police Department to use the Fusus software on Wednesday. The Fusus software would allow law enforcement to have access to both pubic and private surveillance cameras, body-worn cameras, drones and other feeds through the city. CPD would only use surveillance video on
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Court case against Cole County Sheriff’s Office dismissed with prejudice
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed against the Cole County’s Sheriff’s Office was dismissed with prejudice on Monday. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office and Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler were listed as defendants on Casenet. They appeared by counsel. The plaintiff, Brandon McNeese, did not appear. McNeese, of St. Louis, claimed the department
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Family displaced by Wooldridge fire says unkempt grass played a role
WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) A family displaced by the Saturday fire in Wooldridge said widespread destruction in the fire could have been avoided. Jessica Mccomb, her husband and three children returned to the fire site for Gov. Mike Parson’s visit, wanting answers like other residents who lost their homes. “Yes, there was high winds. Yes, it
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Governor praises first responders to Wooldridge fire; says no one to blame
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised firefighters, the highway patrol and other first responders and said he’s thankful no lives were lost in the wildfire that ripped through a Cooper County village over the weekend.
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MoDOT to host public meeting next week to discuss construction proposal at Interstate 70/Highway 63 interchange
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the ARC in Columbia to discuss its proposal for construction at the Interstate 70/Highway 63 interchange. The recommended proposal would include two flyover lanes connecting south Highway 63 to Interstate 70 west–which would allow drivers coming
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Rock Bridge Principal explains large law enforcement presence at school Tuesday in email to parents
COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge High School Principal Jacob Sirna sent an email to families Tuesday night to clarify why there was a large law enforcement presence at the school earlier that day. Sirna said there was no threat to students, but contacted law enforcement as part of their protocols. The school was never on lockdown,
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Missouri Military Academy holds active-shooter drill
The Missouri Military Academy held an active-shooter drill Wednesday, to test their response in case an intruder ever made it into a building.
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MDC agents searching for poachers in Osage County
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is looking for information about the poaching of deer in Osage County. MDC agents said six deer dumped on a property in the Bonnots Mill area were shot and killed out of season. None of the animals were harvested, according to the department. Youth firearms
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gun issues influence your midterm election vote?
Another school shooting has taken place and this one is close to home.
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Program allows fire departments to make use of military surplus trucks
JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Wooldridge fire on Saturday saw fire protection districts from Mid-Missouri coming in to support Cooper County. But for some districts, having the money to purchase a new truck can be costly. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District has used a program through the state to help. A former military surplus truck
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Parent asks for more transparency after law enforcement sent to Rock Bridge High School for possibly armed student
Columbia police were called to help investigate a “specific reported incident” Tuesday at Rock Bridge High School, a Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman said.
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