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Telehealth network helps Boone Health provide faster support to sexual assault survivors

August 22, 2025 6:45 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday announced the launch of a statewide telehealth network designed to help hospitals that do not have Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners available onsite. The department released training for the Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network in August 2024 to support hospital staff across the state. Hospitals have until Jan.

New ‘inclusive’ playground to be built a Rock Quarry Park

August 22, 2025 7:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new playground will be built at Rock Quarry Park in Columbia. A post from parks and rec said it accepted a $150,000 donation from the Cosmo Luncheon Club at Monday’s City Council meeting. That money will go toward the development and construction of a new playground. The 17,000 square foot playground will replace

City of Columbia bid deadline closes Friday for homeless camp cleanup

August 22, 2025 11:40 AM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The window for bids from companies to clear out homeless camps around the City of Columbia closed on Friday. Documents showed the city was looking for bids totaling fewer than $50,000. City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said the contractors would be on standby for when the city needs them. The contract would start

Elderly man airlifted to University Hospital after crash in Camden County

August 22, 2025 5:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An elderly man from Macks Creek was flown to University Hospital on Friday after he was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred on eastbound Highway 54. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was heading east

Holts Summit man indicted by Cole County grand jury for child sex crimes

August 22, 2025 4:23 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man has been indicted by a Cole County grand jury on child sex crimes. Charles Yeager Jr. of Holts Summit was indicted on counts of first-degree sexual abuse and fourth-degree child molestation. Court documents state Yeager had sex with a minor between June and October 2024. Documents also state he has a

Health clinic opening in Audrain County as part of hospital plan

August 22, 2025 4:02 PM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Audrain County is getting a new health center. The Audrain County Health Department signed a new lease agreement with the county commission and the City of Mexico for the former Vandalia Medical Clinic, which went bankrupt, according to a news release. The building will be used as part of a plan to

Centralia cop charged with domestic assault, several other felonies

August 22, 2025 2:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A now-former Centralia police officer has been charged with seven felonies after he is accused of assaulting a woman over the course of several months. Curtis Higby, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree domestic assault, a count of armed criminal action, tampering with evidence, third-degree domestic

Pavement maintenance scheduled for more than 30 Columbia streets

August 22, 2025 3:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors for the City of Columbia will conduct some pavement maintenance from Aug. 27-Sept. 12 on more than 30 streets around the city, a Friday press release from the city says. The release says crews will use Onyx surface treatment on treats that previously used chip seal. Onyx is a thin, fast-drying

Nurse practitioner indicted by grand jury, faces more child porn charges

August 22, 2025 3:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A nurse practitioner was indicted by a grand jury on Friday and is now facing more felony charges. Michael James Lewis, 31, of Ashland, was charged on Friday with five counts of child porn possession, a count of second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault, tampering with evidence and tampering with a witness.

Woman charged with incest arrested in Boone County

August 22, 2025 3:44 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville woman charged with incest in Benton County was arrested Thursday in Boone County. Troopers arrested Kimberly D. Schnieders, 35, on a warrant for statutory sodomy, child endangerment involving sexual conduct and incest on Thursday afternoon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online arrest report. Charges were filed against Schnieders

Rocheport man settles with family of woman killed in 2024 Columbia crash

August 22, 2025 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with manslaughter has settled with the family of a woman who was killed in a crash in February 2024. Court documents filed on Thursday show Matthew Shilling settled with the family of Christina Mayfield for $25,000 in her death. Shilling is currently facing criminal charges in Boone County, including

Justice Department releases Ghislaine Maxwell interview transcripts

August 22, 2025 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Justice Department has released transcripts of a deputy attorney general’s two-day interview with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The department posted transcripts from each day of the interview, along with 16 audio files, on the Justice website on Friday afternoon. Maxwell was transferred to a minimum security prison after her

Columbia Public Schools working to balance AI’s potential while keeping cheating down

August 22, 2025 2:13 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is adapting to the evolution of artificial intelligence and its use throughout the district. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said the district has a group working to learn more about various aspects of AI. This effort is being led by Beth Winton under the direction of Adam Taylor, the district’s

Members of the National Guard patrol a Metro station in Washington DC on August 20.

Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

August 22, 2025 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to begin carrying their service weapons as they fulfill President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, according to a US defense official. The directive from Hegseth represents a notable shift in guidance

Stocks surged as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled rate cuts could be on the way.

Dow soars 800 points and hits record high as Powell hints at rate cut

August 22, 2025 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Stocks surged Friday and the Dow closed at its first record high of the year after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled interest rate cuts could be on the way. The Dow rose 846 points, or 1.89%, to close at an all-time high of 45,631.74. It’s the Dow’s first

Man seriously hurt in Saline County crash

August 22, 2025 8:38 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old man was seriously hurt after a crash on Interstate 70 in Saline County Thursday night, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states a 58-year-old Parkville man was driving a 2017 Nissan Titan east on I-70 near the 86.6-mile marker when a 2023 Dodge Challenger driven

John Bolton listens to President Donald Trump speak during a working lunch in Palm Beach

FBI conducts search at Trump critic John Bolton’s home and office as part of resumed national security investigation

August 22, 2025 2:01 PM CNN

CNN By Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, Michael Callahan, Shania Shelton, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The FBI conducted a court-authorized search Friday at former national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office as part of a renewed investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book, according to two people familiar with the

Jefferson City unveils proposed $86.9M budget, focuses on salaries, safety, infrastructure

August 21, 2025 6:28 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials introduced an $86.9 million spending plan Thursday that Mayor Ron Fitzwater described as a “bare bones budget to meet the needs of this city.” The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, presented to the City Council’s first Budget Committee meeting, comes in close to last year’s approved total of $86.5

Student group alleges MU is erasing Black voices after event was canceled over name

August 21, 2025 7:43 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Legion of Black Collegians claims the University of Missouri is trying to erase its presence, while administrators cite inclusivity concerns over a canceled event. The Legion of Black Collegians stated in an Instagram post on Wednesday that its “Black 2 Class Block Party” was canceled after administrators took issue with the

SEC set to move to nine-game conference slate in 2026

August 21, 2025 4:25 PM Nathalie Jones

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KMIZ) Beginning in 2026, the SEC will be adding one more game to the conference slate, moving to a nine-game schedule, amidst the recent expansion of the College Football Playoff. “Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to delivering the most competitive football schedule in the nation,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey