JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The trial over Missouri’s Voter ID law will resume Thursday, with the states last witness set to testify after a two week pause. The trial will begin at 9 a.m. at the Cole County Circuit Courts. According to Deputy Director for Communications for the ACLU Tom Bastian, both sides have come
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday to hear what citizens have to say about the proposed short-term rental regulations. The meeting will be held at the City Council Chambers at 701 E. Broadway at 7 p.m. The proposed regulations include a three “tier” structure
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Boone County is planning something new — offering subsidized childcare for some of its workers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri tested its emergency communication system on Monday. It was one of multiple tests the University holds throughout the year to look at various systems put in place to keep the campus safe. The Monday test looked at the system that sends out text and email alerts as well
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards has resigned from his position, as part of a settlement reached with the city, according to Edwards’ attorney. The Ashland Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night voted 4-2 to cancel a hearing this week that would have determined Edwards’ employment status. Edwards’ attorney, Matt Uhrig, had told
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court to 50 years in prison. William Dahl was convicted in September on one count of producing and two counts of receiving child pornography. His sentence will run consecutively to any sentences pending in Audrain and Randolph counties. Following his release, he
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VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was charged on Wednesday after allegedly stabbing a woman on Tuesday. Cameron Rogers, 20, was charged with first-degree domestic violence, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, unlawful use of a weapon and two misdemeanors – fourth-degree assault and second-degree property damage. He is being held in the Morgan County Jail
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Boone County plans to break ground early next year on a new regional law enforcement training center that will include a daycare to provide cheaper, around-the-clock childcare to first responders’ families.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste will hold an open-house style meeting next week about potential requirements on roll cart storage, according to a Wednesday press release. The release states that the city is looking for public input on roll cart storage at residences between collection days. The meeting is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday,
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A Columbia nurse and union member says he’s running for Missouri’s 50th House District to make sure it stays in Democratic hands.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with several felonies on Friday after he allegedly admitted to drugging his wife. Kevin Bentley, 57, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, stealing, delivery of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, drug possession and misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the probable cause statement,
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CNN, KVVU By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for the motive of a shooter who killed three people Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a law enforcement source told CNN the suspect was a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to schools in other states.
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The Missouri Gaming Commission has been regulating slot machines, casinos and all other wagering in the state for 30 years.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California.
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By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Four Russian soldiers have been charged with war crimes against an American who was living in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, according to a historic indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Virginia. The case against the Russian soldiers marks the first time the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators, Budget and Financial Committee and Building and Grounds Committee will meet Wednesday to approve the budget to renovate the schools largest residence hall, Dawson Hall. The board and committees will meet at Young Hall room 201 at 3:00 p.m. According to the university, the project
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The annual Christmas light display at Veterans United opened to the public Tuesday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An LGBTQ+ advocate said that the Columbia Human Rights Commission supported a proposal on Tuesday to pass legislation that some say would give legal protection to LGBTQ+ people. The commission plans to send a report to the Columbia City Council soon backing the proposed “sanctuary city” ordinance, according to Paul Harper,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Alumni Association still has two packages remaining online for fans looking to attend the Cotton Bowl. The ninth-ranked Tigers will face No. 7 Ohio State in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 29. Mizzou Alumni Association Executive Director Todd McCubbin said the air-inclusive package available for fans sold out within 24 hours
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who applied for the City Council appointment for Columbia’s second ward will be running for the seat in April. Robert Schreiber III and Lisa Meyer are planning runs. Rachel Proffitt was picked by the council last month to fill Andrea Waner’s open seat. Schreiber told ABC 17 News that he’s
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