Oakland Church Road back open after morning dump truck crash
Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said at 10:40 a.m. crews reopened E. Oakland Chruch Road near N. Buckingham Square.
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Derek Chauvin trial continues with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death
The second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is set to begin Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man’s final moments.
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Callaway County wreck sends tow truck driver to hospital after being hit on side of road
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a wreck on westbound Interstate 70 at the 151-mile marker. Officials with Troop F report the crash involved a tow truck driver. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that a Lexus RT traveling westbound traveled onto the shoulder and hit the Toyota Highlander
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ATV wreck sends one to hospital with serious injuries in Miller County
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An ATV wreck in Miller County has sent the driver to an area hospital with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Glendal Phares, 56, was traveling westbound and hit a rock, causing the atv to overturn and ejected Phares. Phares was taken by EMS to Lake Regional
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Columbia man charged with kidnapping and other crimes after Friday afternoon
COLUMNBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after a Friday afternoon incident leads to several charges. According to court documents, Carl Provin came into the residence and threatened the victim saying not to call 9-1-1. Provin allegedly sat next to the victim on a couch, grabbing a cell phone and threatening the victim again
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Phase 2 businesses looking forward to becoming eligible for vaccines
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan activated Monday. Employees of banks, credit unions, insurance agencies, and other financial services, are just a few industries now eligible to receive a vaccine. Local businesses like Central Bank are one of the many assisting employees in getting access to the vaccine. Mary Wilkerson,
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Forensic team to examine human remains found at Rock Bridge State Park
A forensic team is set to examine human remains found at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park this week.
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Versailles man arrested in connection to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man has been arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 55-year-old Matthew Loganbill faces charges for obstruction of congressional proceedings, unlawful and violent entry and disorderly conduct. According to court documents, he was arrested after witnesses told police that he posted his involvement in the riot on social
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Multiple candidate forums being held ahead of April 6 election
Multiple candidate forums are scheduled to be held this week in Jefferson City and Columbia.
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Weekly medical marijuana sales in Missouri top $2 million
A medical marijuana industry trade group says more than 90,000 people have received approval to use medical marijuana in Missouri, and weekly sales have topped the $2 million mark.
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Thousands of Missourians are now vaccine eligible in Phase 2
Phase 2 of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine plan opened up on Monday making nearly 900,000 state residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
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Boone Health to go independent on Thursday
Starting on Thursday, Boone Hospital Center will independent and leave the BJC HealthCare network.
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Deputies arrest man suspected of Saturday night shooting on Millbrook Drive
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested one man suspected of a late-Saturday night shooting in west Columbia.
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The first day of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd starts Monday
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under his knee launched a summer of protest and unrest.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen trash at Columbia’s recycling drop-off sites?
The city of Columbia on Friday warned residents against illegal dumping at the city’s residential recycling drop-off sites. The city said in a news release that it’s seeing more illegal dumping at the sites and that anyone caught will be prosecuted. The dumping also threatens the relationship between the city and the businesses that offer
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Local shelters working to get the homeless access to stimulus payments
Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 263 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday bringing the total up to 488,455. This is below the daily average in the state, which is 301 cases per day. The state reported 2,104 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. No new
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Columbia residents ‘not surprised’ about illegal dumping after new city-issued trash bags
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials are reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. Officials said this has been happening at recycling centers in Columbia and the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Columbia resident, Samantha Jones, said “my initial reaction to the statement about the illegal dumping was, we told
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Phase 2 of Missouri’s vaccine plan set to open Monday
Missouri’s phased approach to vaccination in the Show Me State is set to once again expand on Monday.
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