COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking to transform vacant lots to help solve the city’s affordable housing issue. City leaders are attending a Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, Texas, this week to get information on what can be done with the city’s vacant lots. Columbia Neighborhood Services Manager Leigh Kottwitz –
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State offices will be closed Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving this year after Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order on Thursday, according to a press release from his office. Parson also signed an executive order last year that closed state offices the day after the holiday. “Friends, family, and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A public meeting was held Thursday morning in Jefferson City with the Works and Planning Committee to discuss designs for the potential replacement of the High Street Viaduct. The viaduct does not comply with the current codes for its sidewalk. Five options were proposed, but two appeared to stick out with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with multiple charges related to child pornography. Justin Loafman, 26, was charged with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child pornography. A warrant was issued on Thursday and no bond was set. An arraignment was set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cole
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was accused of trying to take a police officer’s gun on Wednesday has been charged. Steven Gehring, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault, disarming a peace officer, resisting arrest and attempted unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. An arraignment
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The Chariton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle that resulted in the Salisbury R-IV School Stirct going on a soft lockdown on Wednesday.
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Gift cards often make great stocking stuffers this time of year, but they can also be an easy way for scammers to bleed people dry of hundreds and thousands of dollars.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roll carts have been a hot-button issue in Columbia for years, and the new program is set to begin on March 4. At the most-recent City Council meeting, Ward 6 Councilwoman Betsy Peters suggested the language surrounding the storage of roll carts at a residence is not specific enough. The council decided
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with second-degree assault after a witness allegedly told police last week, that a man who died last month was assaulted in June. A warrant was issued for Jeremy Alexander, 23, on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. He was not in custody at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The overlook area at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area has been temporarily closed for repairs and maintenance, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. A timeframe for when the overlook area will reopen was not announced. MDC staff continually evaluate existing infrastructure on conservation areas to ensure public safety. The repair
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Childhood launched the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Wednesday. Missouri parents can now register their child to get a free book every month from birth to 5 years old. Missouri is the 14th state to commit to a statewide program, and the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is looking to change the ordinance for its roll cart program. During Monday’s City Council meeting, Ward 6 Councilwoman Betsy Peters took issue with the language surrounding the city’s current roll cart ordinance, specifically about the storage of roll carts. “We have no ordinance in the city,” Peters
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Also in September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a letter to state health officials explaining all states need to provide one year of continuous coverage for children starting on Jan. 1.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly robbed someone delivering pizza, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries were reported, according to the release. Around 7:26 p.m., law enforcement learned about a theft that occurred in the 500 block of West
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education members on Wednesday night were presented with an update on the addition of three new schools being built within the district. According to Chief Operations Officer of Columbia Public Schools Randall Gooch, additions to Russell Boulevard and Battle elementary schools are on track to open at the start
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is working on its long-term infrastructure improvement plan, but it wants input from residents on what to prioritize. The Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking for feedback for its Metropolitan Transportation Plan for 2024 and beyond. CAMPO plans for all kinds of transportation — bicycles, pedestrians, drivers and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Kansas City bank branch manager pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges related to accepting gifts and facilitating a $12.4 million COVID-19 fraud scheme for a Jefferson City business owner, according to a Wednesday day press release from the Department of Justice. Anthony Omar Brockman, 48, of Bennington, Nebraska, pleaded guilty
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Maintenance will begin Thursday at Wastewater Treatment Basins at 401 Mokane Road, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The release states that work will last for about three weeks and that “odor excursions” could occur in the northern part of the city.
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VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vandalia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly tried to ram a law enforcement drone with a drone of his one on Tuesday evening. Ryan Breden, 40, was charged with first-degree property damage and obstructing government operations. He was arrested but was released on conditions. An initial court appearance is
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Editor’s note: Audrain County results were added on Wednesday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple counties around Mid-Missouri had elections on Tuesday. Miller County had a pair of propositions on its ballot and Pettis County asked votes if the fire district should expand its boundaries. View the full area results — by county — updated throughout the
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