Kentucky man drowns at the Lake of the Ozarks
A 29-year-old Kentucky man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon.
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Columbia to offer free Roots N’ Blues vouchers to struggling families
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced it is partnering with Trio Presents, to offer free vouchers to 2022’s Roots N’ Blues festival. To qualify, a family must make less than 185% of the poverty level which would be a little above $51,000 for a family of four. Registration for
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Multiple crashes take place during Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day weekend has been busy for Missouri State Highway Patrol with multiple crashes on the roads and the water since the counting period started Friday.
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Iowa man charged in officer-involved shooting in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified Austin Leigh, 41, of Iowa as the suspect shot by a Monroe County deputy Saturday morning. The patrol’s Troop B information officer Justin Dunn said the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office asked the patrol to investigate the shooting. Dunn said it happened in a residential area
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Tracking isolated showers heading into Labor Day
Sunday: Conditions remain seasonable today with highs back to the mid-80s. Expect a few isolated showers in the afternoon but outdoor plans are good to go as most will stay dry. Labor Day: Rinse and repeat for the holiday with highs in the lower to mid-80s. More clouds arrive but rain chances remain widely scattered
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Four-year-old dies in rollover crash in Morgan County
Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Route W Saturday afternoon.
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Thursday night football draws crowds to Downtown Columbia
After Thursday night’s football game, many Mizzou fans headed downtown to celebrate the win and see the dome light up gold.
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Man arrested following homicide in Southern Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that happened just south of Ashland in the 18000 block S. Old Route A. The department released information on their Facebook page early Saturday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested 23-year-old Collin Q. Knight of Hartsburg for first-degree-murder and armed criminal action. Knight is
Continue Reading Versailles man killed in head-on crash in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded Friday evening to a head-on crash in Morgan County. One person was killed in the crash at mile-marker three on Highway five north of Route MM, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol online report says, 36-year-old Alexander Luttrell was driving southbound on Missouri Highway five,
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SportsZone Football Friday 2022: Week 2 scores and highlights
Scores from Week 2 of Mid-Missouri high school football.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigates homicide south of Ashland
Several law enforcement agencies had blocked off a large area along a road south of Ashland on Friday night.
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Moberly woman hit by car, killed on Interstate 70 in Cooper County
A Moberly woman was hit and killed while standing on Interstate 70 eastbound in Cooper County on Friday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Jury says Cooper County health board broke state open meetings laws
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) – A jury this week said Cooper County’s health board violated the state’s open meetings laws when debating possible farming rules. The jury heard arguments from a group of farmers opposed to rules the county’s heath board were crafting in 2018 over concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. That group accused the
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Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health care providers offer new COVID-19 booster
Nine Boone County pharmacies and health care providers are among those that preordered doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine tailored to omicron variants.
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Capital City High School student disciplined after threats
A Capital City High School student was disciplined Thursday after reportedly making threats on social media.
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Miller County man charged with having child pornography
The Miller County prosecutor charged a Brumley man Friday with possession of child pornography after an investigation that started in July.
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Judge denies bond reduction for Columbia mother accused in baby’s death
A Columbia woman accused in the death of her infant daughter was in court Friday to see if a judge would give her a way to bond out of jail.
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Police: Man threatened people at Columbia bank
Police are looking for a man accused of threatening people at a Columbia bank.
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Man charged with four felonies after alleged shootout in northeast Columbia
Prosecutors have charged a 31-year-old Columbia man with four felonies including evidence tampering after what witnesses reportedly described as a shootout Thursday on Mohawk Avenue.
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Man charged with murder in Camden County hit-and-run killing
A man suspected in a hit-and-run killing near Camdenton has been charged with murder, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
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