Moniteau County Commission appoints interim assessor
The Moniteau County Commission approved Bill Figgins to run the assessor’s office after the previous assessor resigned.
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Boone County leaders sign refugee resettlement consent letter
The Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.
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Fire board president fined for no-bid payments to husband’s company
The president of the board for a Miller County fire district has admitted to self-dealing after an investigation found she helped approve no-bid payments to a company her husband owns.
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State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department approved business licenses for two mid-Missouri facilities to test medical marijuana products. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered licenses to ClearWater Sciences, LLC of Kingdom City and Inovatia AgriTesting Services of Fayette. They make up two of the ten facilities offered business licenses to
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Audit: City of Sturgeon improperly managed cemetery money
A state audit has found Sturgeon city officials improperly managed money from a cemetery fund, according to State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office.
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WASTEBUSTERS: Cole County Assessor denied reimbursement for ‘abuse of county funds’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) When Assessor Chris Estes asked the Cole County Commission to reimburse the expenses he accrued during a trip to Camden County, one member called his request “an abuse of county funds.” “That’s just a disservice to the people of Cole County and we’re just not going to pay for those kinds
Continue Reading Boone commission holds public hearing on possible tax increase
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Residents of Boone County had an opportunity to comment on a proposed tax increase for the 2020 budget. The county commission held a public hearing on the 2020 budget at its Monday meeting, which started at 7 p.m. in the county government center at 801 E. Walnut St. in Columbia.
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Jefferson City Councilman Mihalevich running for county commission
Jefferson City Second Ward Councilman J. Rick Mihalevich, announces bid for Eastern district Cole County Commission JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Councilman Rick Mahalevich announced his candidacy Tuesday to represent eastern Cole County on the county commission. Mihalevich has lived in Cole County for more than 26 years, growing up in rural Crocker. In
Continue Reading Boone County planning and zoning denies MidwayUSA rezoning request
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission denied a request to rezone land for a MidwayUSA facility between Rocheport and Columbia on Thursday. Stan Shawver, county director of resource management, said planning and zoning commissioners had concerns the new MidwayUSA headquarters would change the character of the neighborhood and that it could
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Boone County anti-vaping campaign continues amid statewide efforts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the state of Missouri begins a public awareness campaign aimed at educating youth about the dangers of vaping, a Boone County campaign is in its third week. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services joined with public schools to run advertisements on various social media platforms to deter
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Hallville residents vote to sell city’s sewer system
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville residents voted Tuesday to sell the city’s sewer system. Voters cast 133 ballots in favor of the sale and 63 against it, according to unofficial election results posted on the Boone County clerk’s website. City Administrator Kenyetta Ridgway-Sample said the city’s current rates are not high enough to keep up with
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LIVE UPDATES: Callaway voters OK sales taxes; lake area hikes go down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: Callaway County voters turned out at about a 15 percent clip Tuesday to approve two sales tax increases to pay for law enforcement. Voters approved Proposition 1, a half-cent increase to pay for sheriff’s department staffing and salary raises, 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor. They approved Proposition
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Callaway County voters approve law enforcement sales tax propositions
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on the ballot Tuesday that, if passed, would increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. Voter turnout was at 15.26 percent. Proposition 1 passed 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor and will allow the Callaway County
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City, nonprofits eye $2 million in state tax credits for agriculture park expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia and a group of nonprofits want $2 million in state tax credits to help pay for the expansion of a new agriculture park. The Columbia City Council is set to vote on approving the agreement between the groups and the Missouri Development Finance Board at a meeting later
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Boone County Commission approves controversial development plan west of Columbia
UPDATE, 10:36 p.m.: The commission unanimously approved the development, saying it had no choice but to do so. The commission voted in July to approve to rezoning request of the land, and required the developer to come up with a review plan for their consideration. The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved that plan, making
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Matt Pitzer seeks re-election run for 5th Ward
Councilman Matt Pitzer has officially filed to run for a second term on the Columbia City Council. Pitzer will represent the 5th Ward. Pitzer was elected in April 2017 as the newest member to the city council. As a first-term representative, Pitzer was involved in hiring the new permanent City Manager, new Police Chief and
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Tornado, flood costs will continue to swell, Jefferson City administrator says
Jefferson City Administrator Steve Crowell will present a summary of the costs associated with the natural disasters that have struck the city. The estimate, which includes the costs of the May 22 tornado and the weeks of flooding in the city, is $4,224,559. In the document, the costs are sorted into both actual and anticipated
Continue ReadingCole County assessor pleads not guilty to assault charge
Cole County Assessor Christopher Estes appeared in court Thursday afternoon to be arraigned on a fourth-degree assault charge. Estes pleaded not guilty to the charge. The case against the county official was filed after a neighbor accused Estes of punching him in the face over a property line dispute. Estes and his lawyer, Daniel Dodson,
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New Franklin School District seeks to increase operating tax levy
The New Franklin R-1 School District held the last of three meetings tonight to discuss increasing the operating tax levy under Proposition 1 in Rocheport. The levy helps pay for the cost of operating the schools, including salaries, textbooks, utilities and more. The school board is proposing to increase the levy by $1 per $100,
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Gov. Parson fields questions after meeting with city officials
Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia city leaders Thursday afternoon to discuss priorities for the city. Parson took questions from reporters along with Columbia Mayor Brian Treece at Columbia City Hall after the closed-door meeting. Playback of the live video stream of the news conference is available in the player below. Sign up for email
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