QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to travel for spring break?
More Americans are traveling as coronavirus case rates stay relatively low and vaccination numbers climb.
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Bird Scooters are heading back to Columbia as soon as April 1st
The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Bird Ride, Inc. and the University of Missouri to bring the dockless scooters back to the city on March 15.
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Health order extensions require public gatherings over 250 to submit an operational plan
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department released a health order extension that would allow for large public gatherings of 250 people with an approved operation plan. Events held within the county that plan for more than 250 people would need to have an operational plan submitted to the health
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Lincoln University enrollment down 41% over the last 9 years
During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Three Mid-Missouri counties return to White House ‘red zone’ report
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Department looking for stolen vehicle suspect that led to chase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s department is looking for a suspect in a stolen vehicle case after an afternoon chase on Business Loop 70. A Deputy stopped the stolen Ford Taurus at 1:13 p.m. but the driver of the Taurus drove off. Officials report a chase began but ended due to safety concerns.
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Jefferson City Fire Department report reveals new details on Tuesday morning house fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New details to share with you about a Tuesday morning Jefferson City house fire. According to the report from the Jefferson City Fire Department, two people that firefighters spoke with were not familiar with the other people in the home or the homeowners. Officials say that at least five people made
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No one injured during a Jefferson City mobile home fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A mobile home caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the 2300 block of Schott road in Jefferson City. Jefferson City and Cole County Firefighters responded to the mobile home fire. Officials report that no one was home at the time of the fire according to the renters of the property. Officials are
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Two men charged after convenience store robbery Tuesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are charged after a convenience store robbery at the Petro Mart on the 1000 block of Stadium Blvd Tuesday morning. According to court documents, Tyrese Craft and Howard Craft are accused of robbing the store. A witness told police that a man came in Tuesday morning to the store, dropped
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Local businesses see fewer applicants as pandemic restrictions are lifted
Boone County’s new pandemic health order went into Wednesday at noon, lifting all occupancy limits on restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and other businesses.
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Missouri joins lawsuit to undo Biden pause on US oil and gas lease sales
Louisiana, Missouri and 11 other states are suing the Biden administration to end a suspension of oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.
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Columbia Regional Airport terminal on track despite coronavirus pandemic
A member of Columbia’s Airport Advisory Board said Wednesday that construction of a new airport terminal is on track.
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Police: Medical issue leads to Grindstone crash; one arrested
Columbia police say a driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after another driver had a medical issue that led to a crash Tuesday night at Grindstone Parkway and Highway 63.
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Woman arrested after south Columbia house fire
Police arrested a woman on suspicion of assault, arson and burglary after an early morning fire Wednesday in south Columbia.
Continue Reading Missouri AG Eric Schmitt announces run for U.S. Senate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his plans to run for Roy Blunt’s US Senate seat Wednesday morning.
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Moberly man arrested following an hours-long standoff
The Moberly Police Department said a 38-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside his home Tuesday night.
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New Boone County health order takes effect Wednesday at noon
Columbia’s latest health order set to go into effect Wednesday at noon, will lift all occupancy limits on businesses.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should assault weapons be banned?
President Joe Biden is pushing Congress to ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after 10 people were shot to death at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket.
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Local health leaders working to vaccinate homeless and vulnerable populations as more become eligible
The spokeswoman for the health department Sara Humm said health leaders have been working with those non-profits who work directly with the vulnerable populations
Continue Reading Columbia police arrest two after convenience store robbery early Tuesday
Police say a robber got away from a west Columbia convenience store with an undisclosed amount of money early Tuesday.
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