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DEFENDERS: Robocalls decrease during early months of pandemic but could soon increase
During the early months of the pandemic, you might have noticed getting pesky robocalls wasn’t happening as much.
Continue ReadingDuring the early months of the pandemic, you might have noticed getting pesky robocalls wasn’t happening as much.
Continue ReadingBoone County firefighters responded to an apartment fire Monday morning north of Columbia.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man accused in the 1991 killing of a teenager in Cole County was released from jail after posting bond Monday. William “Chris” Niemet posted a $1 million cash-only bond and was released from jail with GPS monitoring and court supervision, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday. A
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri announced Monday that it will begin updating campus COVID-19 numbers daily moving forward.
Continue ReadingFamilies in Columbia with kids in special education have started an email campaign trying to get information about their children’s education plans.
Continue ReadingA 35-year-old Missouri woman died Sunday after she was lying on tracks and was hit by a train in Cole County.
Continue ReadingAuthorities say a St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side has died.
Continue ReadingA weekend boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks resulted in an arrest.
Continue ReadingThis comes after CPS released the 14-day rate of cases per 10,000 in areas served by Columbia Public Schools hit 66.2 as of August 30th.
Continue ReadingUPDATE 6:00 PM: After a record-shattering daily case total on Saturday, Boone County reported 85 new cases of COVID on Sunday, the second-highest day yet. The jump pushes the total confirmed cases in to 2,532 since the pandemic began. Of those, 659 are currently active in the county. New cases of the virus continue to
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department say two are injured after a crash allegedly involving alcohol and narcotics early Sunday morning. According to police, around 12:40 Sunday morning, officers responded o a crash at the 1100 block of Madison Street. Officers say the investigation revealed a car driven by Clint Ferguson, 29,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) CORRECTION: Reports say Reeves was not wearing a helmet. The original article stated Reeves was wearing a helmet. The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal four vehicle crash that happened on I-70 late Saturday night. According to reports, 53-year-old Ricky L. Reeves, of Columbia, was found dead after he crashed his
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vehicle crash at the intersection of Stadium and Providence in Columbia caused traffic backups Sunday. Boone County Joint Communications tweeted right around 2 p.m. asking drivers to avoid the area. BCJC: Motor Vehicle Collision Stadium Blvd and Providence Rd. Use caution, avoid area if possible.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) August
Continue ReadingAs The Board of Education for Columbia Public Schools plans on meeting Monday evening, the case rate in the school district is increasing substantially.
Continue ReadingThe scene was still active around 10:15 p.m. A car was being towed from the scene with damage.
Continue ReadingAccording to Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F, it happened 2.1 miler marker on the Gravios Arm of the lake.
Continue ReadingBoone County shattered the record for daily case totals, reporting 131 new cases on Saturday just a day after a new health order was enforced.
Continue ReadingIn Missouri, 1,198 cases reported on Saturday. The state now reported a total of 83,190 cases of the virus. Just over 10,000 of those cases are in the 20-24 year old age range.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: 9:56 a.m. Columbia PD sent a press release Saturday morning confirming one suspect involved in the shooting incident downtown has been arrested. Chad Thomas, 30 of Columbia was taken into custody after witnesses were able to describe the vehicle involved. While on scene officers located several shell casings in the area
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou football said it decided to cancel practice on Friday focus on the current state of our country. Missouri joined Mississippi State and Kentucky in deciding not to practice on Friday. “We desire to use our platform as college student-athletes to shed light on the injustices that are plaguing our country and
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