Black owned business coming to Columbia sparks minority disparity discussion
The coronavirus pandemic, along with a struggling economic climate has created challenges for some minority and women-owned businesses.
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Liberty man charged with DWI after December wreck on I-70 in Boone County
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Liberty man with DWI causing serious injury after a Dec. 22 crash on Interstate 70 near the 133 mile marker.
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Crash slows Interstate 70 traffic near Clark
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communication is reporting a crash at mile marker 130 on eastbound Interstate 70 at 10:05 p.m. The alert says the passing lane is shut down. Officials report to use caution and avoid the area if possible. Video of the crash shows that traffic was no longer backed up just
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Columbia police arrest man wanted for child sex crimes
Police arrested a Columbia man on several child sex charges.
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Columbia Board of Education, city council, mayor candidates take part in forum
Columbia Board of Education candidates are scheduled to participate in the Columbia Board of Realtors’ election forum Thursday night at 4:30 p.m.
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Columbia woman charged after alleged assault with a machete
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a woman after an alleged assault with a machete on Wednesday. Cortney Tanner, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Court documents reveal that Tanner and the victim had an argument over some property when Tanner allegedly showed
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Study: Boone Health part of mind-powered VR experiences help healthcare worker anxiety
ng with other organizations, participated in a research trial to assess the impact of mind-powered virtual reality and neurofeedback.
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Judge sentences Columbia man for illegal firearm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia man for illegally possessing a firearm. Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 37, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. This is the maximum statutory penalty for this offense. Brown was found guilty at trial on Sept. 20, 2021, of being a felon in
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Authorities remind individuals to not leave valuable items in cars to prevent break-ins
According to reports, the Columbia Police Department reported there were more than 2,300 thefts last year. Almost 30 percent of those were thefts from motor vehicles with 697 offenses.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone Health reducing COVID testing hours over the weekend
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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MU Health Care providing outpatient treatments for COVID-19
Two oral medications and two infusion therapies to treat COVID-19 in an outpatient setting are now being offered by MU Health Care.
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Woman seriously injured from wreck in Morgan County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a driver was seriously injured after a wreck on Route W in Morgan County.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating a boat fire at the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a boat fire at the 7.5 mile marker of the Gravois Arm at Lake of the Ozarks.
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Emergency crews respond to nearly two dozen crashes in Columbia on Thursday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 8:45 a.m. Update: Emergency crews responded to nearly two dozen crashes around Columbia on Thursday morning. According to the Columbia Fire Department, firefighters worked 20 crashes with other local departments between 5:30 to 7:55 a.m. That included a crash involving several vehicles on Highway 63 at Rolling Hills Road. Firefighters said
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. consider sending troops to Ukraine?
The Biden administration has put thousands of U.S. troops on high alert amid fears that Russia will invade Ukraine.
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Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives and senate candidates react to Supreme Court Breyer plan to retire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s U.S. senators and several congressional members reacted to Supreme Court Stephen Breyer announcement of his plan to retire. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Senate candidate issued the following statement. “As Attorney General, I’ve taken a blowtorch to the Biden Administration’s radical agenda to overturn President Trump’s accomplishments in the
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Missouri Senate adjourns with no decision on congressional redistricting map proposal
The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.
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LEPC holds tabletop exercises to discuss safety and communication in the community
The Boone County Local Emergency Planning Committee, (LEPC) hosted a panel discussion and tabletop exercise to discuss a hazardous spill along the Route B corridor in Columbia.
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Lincoln University curators to interview presidential candidates soon
The Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.
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Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development seeking to change A+ eligibility requirements
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) will be filing for a waiver for 2022 senior class A+ Scholarship recipients.
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