Police: Shooting damaged property on Michigan Street
Jefferson City police say a residence and a vehicle in the 600 block of Michigan Street were damaged in a shooting Wednesday night.
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FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should coronavirus relief include stimulus checks?
The coronavirus epidemic and restrictions on businesses have hit the U.S. economy hard, leading to tough times for many households.
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Trials and preliminary hearing schedule for three people accused in Lake of the Ozarks rape case
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Jeremy Robinson will have his preliminary hearing next Tuesday in a Lake of the Ozarks rape case. Robinson was the third person charged in a 2019 Lake of the Ozarks rape case earlier this year. Robinson is charged with a felony count each of rape and sodomy. The other two people accused
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Appeal of traffic stop findings comes before Citizens Police Review Board
The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board is reviewing a traffic stop from September that gained attention on social media and called into question the police officer’s response.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees
Check back for updates about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hickman basketball game against Smith-Cotton canceled due to COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman boys basketball game against Smith-Cotton was canceled a few minutes before tipoff on Wednesday night. CPS athletic director David Egan said Smith-Cotton officials received word of a positive COVID-19 test within the Tigers varsity program right before the end of the JV game. That’s when the varsity game was called
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Columbia man charged in Friday morning shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is now charged for allegedly shooting a man in the 3500 block of Greeley Drive last Friday. In the court document, Anthony Jones was looking for money from someone at a home on Greeley Drive and went to the front door. According to court documents, Jones had a confrontation
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Pierson and Sons Trucks fire ruled accidental
NEW FLORENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) A massive Montgomery County fire was ruled accidental. The state fire marshal is now helping in the investigation. It happened yesterday at Pierson and Sons Trucks in New Florence. At least ten fire departments and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.
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Cole County health leaders learning more about COVID-19 vaccine, focused on long term care and healthcare workers first
The communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte said once the vaccine makes it to the area, health care providers and long-term care facilities will be the focus.
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Funeral home not in distress despite more COVID-19 deaths
The Parker Millard Funeral Home held a press conference Wednesday morning to update the community on how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri AG joins Texas suit aimed at reversing Trump loss
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican attorney general has brought the state into an effort by GOP officials across the nation to reverse President Donald Trump’s election loss. Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Wednesday that Missouri has joined more than 15 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case filed
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Missouri housing commission offers pandemic relief help to homeowners and renters
The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced a new program, the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program, which will provide assistance to property owners and renters in Missouri who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police: No evidence driver fired gun during Columbia shooting
Officers closed off Andy Drive on Tuesday afternoon after several calls of shots fired.
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Deputies arrest man after chase in northern Boone County
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday afternoon after a chase in the northern part of the county.
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Man in critical condition after early morning crash in Callaway County
Hospital officials say a man is in critical condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Callaway County early Wednesday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you shopping more online this holiday season?
Online sales have been on a steady increase each holiday season as more shoppers take advantage of low prices and convenience.
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Nearly all Missouri counties currently in COVID-19 ‘red zone’
According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.
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Columbia Police to increase enforcement during December for dangerous driving violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During the month of December, Columbia Police Department will increase enforcement of hazardous moving violations and impaired driving violations through the month of December. According to police, nearly half of all crashes (47%) were caused by speeding, following too close, failure to stop at a stop signal/sign and lane violations last year.
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Jefferson City Fire Department battled large garage fire near downtown
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 800 block of East Wall Way off of Cherry Street Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bowden said the department responded to the fire after it was reported around 5 p.m. When fire personnel arrived, they found massive flames from
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