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State health department certifies 21 medical marijuana transportation facilities

December 23, 2019 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Alliance for Veterans Care LLC. in Doolittle is the only certified transportation facility located in Mid-Missouri.

Unattended stoves linked to two of three Jefferson City area fires

December 23, 2019 4:34 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters responded to three separate blazes in Jefferson City and Cole County in a span of four days. Preliminary reports show two were caused or connected to equipment found in a kitchen.

surveillance video of police chasing suspect

JCPD: Stabbing suspect arrested, charged following early morning chase

December 23, 2019 11:11 AM Joe McLean

Jefferson City officers said Monday a 30-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested suspected of stabbing a woman and leading police on a chase.

Man charged in Boone County accused of burglary, domestic assault

December 23, 2019 5:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a woman’s residence and assaulting her on Friday.

One person dead after early-morning Phelps County fire

December 23, 2019 3:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri firefighters say at least one person was killed after a fire was reported in Phelps County early Monday morning.

Human remains found in Mokane positively identified

December 23, 2019 1:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

A release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says the remains of Matthew Beauchamp were found west of Mokane on Saturday.

Spring-like temperatures continue Christmas week

December 22, 2019 6:12 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies, lows fall near 35. TOMORROW: Another beautiful December day. Temperatures warm quickly into the 50s by lunch, into the mid and upper 50s by 2pm. EXTENDED: Temperatures will remain 20-30 degrees above normal through Christmas, with partly cloudy skies each day. Travel across the nation looks mostly delay free during this time as

Columbia armed robbery suspects charged in Boone County

December 23, 2019 12:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two people suspected of an armed robbery at a Columbia Steak ‘n Shake each face a county of first-degree robbery.

Several agencies warn against spike in crime over the holidays

December 22, 2019 6:07 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many are busy buying gifts and and traveling in December, which leaves opportunities for people to take advantage of vulnerable situations. Several agencies warn of car thefts, home burglary and package thefts over the holiday season. According to a study by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, people carrying more

Warmer weather sticks around through Christmas

December 21, 2019 4:27 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Clear skies and chilly. Lows near 30. SUNDAY: After a cool start, we warm up quickly with lots of sunshine. Temperatures rise in the mid 50s by the afternoon! EXTENDED: Southerly winds will continue to pump in mild air across mid-Missouri through Christmas day. Travel weather looks easy-going for a majority of the nation.

Authorities arrested two men on felony drug charges following a search in Maries County.

Five people arrested after Maries County search

December 22, 2019 10:30 AM Ben Fein

Two people are facing felony drug charges after a search Thursday night. According to a Facebook post from the Maries County Sheriff, the Maries County Sheriff’s SWAT team and the Lake Area Narcotics Drug Task Force served a warrant Thursday. The search resulted in the arrest of five individuals. James Czeschin was charged with possession

No White Christmas for Mid-Missouri

December 22, 2019 4:53 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: We’ll see a cool morning transition into a warm afternoon with highs in the mid 50s. TOMORROW: A few clouds will return to the area, however plentiful sunshine in addition to a southerly wind will continue to warm Mid-Missouri. EXTENDED: The unseasonable warm temperatures remain through Christmas Day. Travel throughout the Midwest should be relatively calm

Macon man killed in crash with 18-wheeler

December 22, 2019 7:33 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash Saturday morning on U.S. 63 Northbound, just south of Highway M.

Building damaged by fire in Cole County on Saturday

Cooking fire results in destroyed Cole County apartment

December 21, 2019 7:10 PM Barry Mangold

Grease left on a stove was the cause of a structure fire that destroyed an apartment in Cole County on Saturday.

Matthew Beauchamp was reported missing in April.

Sheriffs: Human remains found, believed to belong to missing Mexico man

December 21, 2019 6:36 PM Barry Mangold

A body was found Saturday morning and two Missouri Sheriff’s said it likely belongs to a person who was reported missing in April.

A jury convicted Willie Haughton in two murders.

Springfield man convicted of two murders

December 21, 2019 11:06 AM Molly Stawinoga

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A Springfield man has been convicted of committing two murders within five days last year. A Greene County jury found 26-year-old Willie Haughton guilty Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lance Loveless and Robert Hewitt. Prosecutors said Haughton killed Loveless in March 2018 to steal his gun.

SSM, University of Missouri end exclusive talks

December 20, 2019 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis-based SSM Health and University of Missouri Health Care have decided to end exclusive talks about MU Health taking over SSM’s operations in Mid-Missouri. SSM announced the end of exclusive negotiations in a news release Friday. SSM and MU Health had filed a letter of intent to transfer ownership of