Police say hypothermia killed man found in Jefferson City
William Johnson, 41, was found dead early Thursday in the 600 block of Commercial Way, police said.
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Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.
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No one hurt when gun fired inside Columbia apartment
Officers found bullet holes in the wall, including one that busted a water pipe.
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Crashes down but deaths up during Missouri’s holiday counting period
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Christmas holiday fell by more than 100 compared to last year, though more people died in this year’s crashes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 175 crashes during this year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended
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Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash
Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.
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What the passage of the COVID-19 relief package means for mid-Missourians
Mid-Missourians will continue to see additional pandemic unemployment benefits through part of the new year.
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Mizzou out of Music City Bowl due to COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will not travel to Nashville, as team officials decided to cancel the trip to the Music City Bowl due to COVID-19 concerns. The bowl game was set to kick off at 3 P.M. on Wednesday in Nashville. Mizzou and Iowa were both grappling with COVID-19 concerns heading into
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Mid-Missouri organization offering short and long term energy assistance for low-income families
Colita Harvey, a program officer for CMCA, said the need has grown exponentially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AP sources: Trump signs funding measure, averts shutdown
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. Two people familiar with the president’s action tell The Associated Press that the president has signed the measure. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department responds to shooting
Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a possible home invasion and shooting Sunday morning.
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Man charged after 3 killed in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
A man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at a news briefing
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ORIGINAL: The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,451 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. In total there have been 382,094 cases of the virus reported across Missouri since the pandemic began. As of Sunday, 3,576,638 people have tested for the virus. The state reported 3 new deaths related to the virus
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Mid-Missourians to see unemployment benefits lapse
President Trump failed to sign the proposed COVID-19 relief package, meaning many in Mid-Missouri could see their benefits stall.
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One injured after shooting near Cooper’s Landing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’ s Department confirmed one person was shot in the area of Coopers Landing late Friday night. According to Brian Leer, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department, Boone County Deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting around 11 p.m. The Boone County Joint Communications got information
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Crews respond to vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Custom Complete Automotive and Tire on Business Loop 70 Saturday shortly before 9 p.m.
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Fire department provides fire safety tips for the holiday season
The Boone County Fire Protection District says they have seen multiple house fires this holiday season caused by cooking fires.
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Tractor trailer blocking both lanes of Missouri Highway 19
State troopers responded to Highway 19 in Montgomery County around 7:40 p.m. Saturday.
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FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents have converged at the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. Investigators are scouring hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings. More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as
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Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city
Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. Officials have previously said they have recovered human remains at the scene of the bombing in downtown Nashville and an FBI official
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,756 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
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