Homeless connect with services in downtown Columbia
Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.
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Alford introduces first bill in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Newly elected U.S. Rep. Mark Alford filed his first bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday, according to a press release. Alford is a Republican who was elected to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Boone County. He won former Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s old seat this past fall over Democratic
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Columbia man accused of pulling gun on woman after kicking in door in April 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was recently accused of pulling a gun on an employee at a Downtown bar had more charges filed for an alleged incident that occurred last year. Jonathan Dowell, 23, has been charged with first-degree burglary, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon stemming from an incident on
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Roadwork scheduled for I-70 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced there resurfacing will be done to 32 miles of Interstate 70 in Montgomery County from the Callaway County line to east of Route F, near High Hill, according to a press release. Preliminary guardrail work with nighttime lane closures will begin mid-February from mile markers
Continue ReadingA timeline of the investigations into Tyre Nichols’ death after a traffic stop and arrest by Memphis police
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Nearly three weeks after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, resulted in a violent arrest and subsequent death of a driver, police are expected to release footage of the incident to the public. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after the arrest on January 7 and died three days
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Meta making the right decision by reinstating Trump’s accounts?
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, said Wednesday that it will reinstate the social media accounts of former president Donald Trump.
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Missouri receives multiple F’s in American Lung Association State of Tobacco report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Report recently, and Missouri received several “F” grades. The ALA gave grades in multiple categories, including tobacco prevention and control program funding, smoke-free air, tobacco taxes, flavored tobacco products and access to cessation services. Here’s how Missouri scored in each category: Tobacco prevention
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Missouri Department of Revenue to accept tax returns through e-filing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Revenue has started accepting electronically filed state tax returns for tax year 2022. The DOR is giving taxpayers tips, including to file electronically and use direct deposit, double-check your paper return, review tax credit guidelines and attach all required documentation. Online services and resources include the DOR’s Tax
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DNR to hold public awareness meeting on proposed landfill expansion in Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a public awareness session on the permitting process for landfills next month, according to a press release. The session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the DNR’s conference center at 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City. Representatives of
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Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump ‘s personal account after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding “new guardrails” to ensure there are no “repeat offenders” who violate its rules. “In
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Boone Electric Cooperative assists with power outages in southern Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative sent eight linemen and four trucks Wednesday morning to help restore outages at Black River Electric Cooperative in Fredericktown, according to a press release. Snow affected parts of Mid-Missouri on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The storm in southern Missouri caused outages for about 41,000 electric cooperative members. Howell-Oregon
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Jefferson City man found guilty in killing of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge on Wednesday found a Jefferson City man guilty in the deadly shooting of a Lincoln University student in 2018.
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Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event
A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.
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Man accused of fatal Camden County DWI crash appears in court
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of causing a crash that killed a woman in December appeared for a hearing in the Camden County Courthouse on Wednesday. Steven Vonderschmidt, 51, of Linn Creek, is charged with DWI – causing the death of another and DWI – causing personal injury. He is being held
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Snow contributes to Randolph County injury crash
Check back for updates related to the winter storm.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel comfortable driving in the snow?
Public safety agencies are asking drivers to stay off the road if it’s not necessary.
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Mizzou MBB notches first SEC road win in lights out shooting performance
OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team shot lights out, with 16 three pointers from five different players, in the 89-77 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday night. Mizzou shot 54 percent from the field and 53 from three in the win. D’Moi Hodge led the team with 24 points and six three pointers,
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Columbia Public Works has crews ready to clear the roads ahead of Tuesday night’s snowstorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is preparing for winter weather that is expected to impact Mid-Missouri Tuesday Night through Wednesday. The department has a 21-person Public Works crew that reported at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The crew will begin its winter weather response by applying pretreatment to roadways. Salt brine will be applied
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Schools and other groups begin announcing plans for Wednesday ahead of winter storm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of schools and a few different community groups have began announcing either closures or delayed starts for Wednesday, ahead of the winter weather heading for Mid-Missouri. Columbia Public Schools announced that it will be closed Wednesday. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said it is the district’s first snow day of the
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Parson signs executive order ahead of winter weather
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order on Tuesday, activating the Missouri National Guard to assist local authorities responding to possible severe winter weather. The Order also extends the existing State of Emergency established in December. That order waives state law requiring that propane tanks be filled only by the company that
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