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Columbia City Council to consider repealing city’s ban on roll carts

March 20, 2022 4:15 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s City Council is set to meet Monday night and will hear multiple ordinances relating to repealing the ban on roll carts in the city.

Silver Alert canceled for missing Missouri man

March 19, 2022 7:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Saturday night around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled the silver alert for Stanly Depee because he was safely found. On Saturday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Chillicothe Police Department issued a silver advisory for a missing man that was last seen on Friday night.

Volunteer fire department in Cooper County holds open house to seek help from the community

March 19, 2022 9:40 PM Joushua Blount

COOPER COUNTY, MO (KMIZ) The Cooper County Fire Protection District is asking the community for help to secure a general obligation bond that would make upgrades to better serve the community. The bond is a “no tax increase” bond issue for a little over $1.9 million. The Cooper County Fire Protection District explained the information to the public Saturday about their bond

Mizzou set to hire new men’s basketball coach

March 19, 2022 12:45 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team has found its new leader in Cleveland State head coach Dennis Gates, a source confirmed to ABC 17 on Saturday. Gates spent three seasons in Cleveland, appearing in the NCAA Tournament in 2021. The Vikings finished the 2021-22 campaign 20-11 overall, with 15 conference wins. He also

Audrain and Callaway community hospitals limit services due to IT issues

March 19, 2022 8:03 PM Chanel Porter

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain Community Hospital and the Callaway Community Hospital will be temporarily limiting services because of an IT issue. Noble Health released the news Saturday afternoon saying that inpatient admissions will be stopped and EMS services will be diverted. “We’re prioritizing patient care above all else. Please know we’re working tirelessly to

University police make arrest after shots were fired near Women’s Hospital

March 19, 2022 5:46 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has arrested Derrick Sleet, 39, of Columbia, in connection to an incident that occurred Saturday morning. MUPD had received a report around 6:45 a.m. Saturday that an individual was leaving the Women’s Hospital parking lot on Keene St. when Sleet shot at the vehicle. The individual kept

ESPN: Mizzou targeting Cleveland State men’s basketball coach

March 19, 2022 5:23 AM Karl Wehmhoener

ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates has emerged as the target in Missouri’s men’s basketball search.

One man dead following multi-vehicle crash in Cooper County

March 19, 2022 7:51 AM Ben Fein

One person has died after emergency crews responded to a crash Friday evening just before 5 p.m. Friday evening.

Federal drug charges filed against Jefferson City man after crash

March 18, 2022 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged in federal court on drug charges after a car chase in Callaway County ends in Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Myron Mahaney and a passenger were reportedly in a Nissan Rogue on Highway 54 in Callaway County when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper clocked

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services tasked with distribution of the rest of the $25 million in ARPA funds

March 18, 2022 9:57 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has been tasked with creating a plan to distribute the rest of the $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Officials say $12.5 million dollars have already been allocated to address homelessness, mental health rapid access, community violence, and workforce development. Ashton

MU Health Care releases new visitor hours, guidelines amid decline in COVID-19 cases

March 18, 2022 11:39 AM Joushua Blount

MU Health Care announced Friday plans to relax visitor restrictions and visiting hours because of declining COVID-19 cases.

Judge denies motion to remove evidence in 2017 Columbia murder case

March 18, 2022 4:28 PM Erika McGuire

McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Augustus Roberts back in 2017.

Boone County man files to run for the Missouri 44th House District in the Democratic primary

March 18, 2022 8:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Dave Raithel has filed to run for the Missouri General Assembly 44th House District in the Democratic Primary set for August 2, 2022.

Jury finds Columbia man guilty of 2020 second-degree murder

March 18, 2022 7:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County jury has found a Columbia man guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the beating death of a man in 2020.

Wreck slows traffic on I-70 near exit 101 in Cooper County

March 18, 2022 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting multiple crashes on eastbound I-70 between the 101-103 mile marker in Cooper County.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths, seven new cases

March 18, 2022 4:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Several wrecks slow I-70 westbound near St. Charles exit Friday afternoon

March 18, 2022 4:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles wrecked on Interstate 70 near the St. Charles Road and Lake of the Woods Road exit slowing traffic on Friday afternoon. Boone County Joint Communications alerted the public of traffic congestion on I-70 at 4:36 p.m. Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Map reports a two-vehicle wreck past the St. Charles