Columbia man pleads guilty to deadly 2023 shooting
John Williamson III pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting and killing Azairah Brownlee in December 2023.
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting woman at Kingdom City hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged after he allegedly assaulted a woman at a Kingdom City hotel on Feb. 28 and March 1. Richard Allen Tripp, 34, of New Bloomfield, was charged on Monday with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of third-degree domestic assault and one count of tampering with a victim in a
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WATCH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren grills Billy Long about nonprofit tax status
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren grilled former Missouri congressman Billy Long on Tuesday about whether the president can order the IRS to take away a nonprofit organization’s tax-free status.
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George Wendt, actor who played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dead at 76
By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — George Wendt, an actor and comedian who was beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series “Cheers” has died, his family announced. He was 76. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky
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Community input meetings for Douglass Park basketball court improvements set for next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three meetings are scheduled for next week for the city to gather community feedback on the Douglass Park court renovations, a Tuesday press release from the city says. Meetings are scheduled for: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 at the Activity and Recreation Center 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 in conference rooms
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Traffic on road near Adkins Stadium to be closed for state track meet
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic on Stadium Boulevard near Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City will be closed for a portion of Friday and Saturday for the state track meet, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. Traffic will be restricted from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. both days between Jackson Street and Mesa
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Columbia City Council approves $1 million plan to enhance pedestrian safety
The Columbia City Council is considering a $1 million cost-share agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to improve pedestrian safety features, including bigger sidewalks and better signals at the Interstate 70-Highway 63 Interchange.
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FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection
By Brenda Goodman, Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is changing the way it approves Covid-19 vaccines for Americans, a move that may limit future shots to older Americans and people at higher risk of serious Covid-19 infection. The agency is changing the type of evidence it will
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Thousands without power in Mid-Missouri as severe storms remain in area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms began coming through Mid-Missouri on Monday evening and warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado warning was issued in Benton and Pettis counties that expired at 8:15 p.m. Benton County saw 4,644electricity customers without power, which included 2,028 Central Missouri Electric Cooperative customers, 132 for Co-Mo
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Columbia City Council approves resolution shielding staff amid federal DEI scrutiny
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that would affirm the city’s compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws tied to grant funding and pledging legal protection for city officials who file related documents. The resolution comes after threats from the federal government about the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and
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Gary Pinkel hosts seventh-annual golf tournament, as he continues his push to help kids
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ever since former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel retired from coaching in 2015, he’s made it his life’s work to help other people. On Monday, Pinkel hosted his seventh-annual Par 3 Golf Tournament at the Old Hawthorne. Year-after-year the event is one of his foundation’s most successful fundraisers. While it does raise
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Ashland to temporarily close recycling lot after ‘misuse’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland will close its recycling drop-off lot this week because of “ongoing misuse,” a Monday social media post from the city says. It will be closed this week as the city sorts and gets rid of excess materials, the post says. The lot will reopen Tuesday, May 27 with
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Demolition underway for Columbia’s recycling facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The demolition of Columbia’s recycling facility started on Sunday. A press release from the city says the facility should be fully demolished by the end of June. The building was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 20. The damage resulted in the city temporarily suspending regular curbside recycling pickup, as well
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City official: Road rage led to deadly shooting at south Columbia McDonald’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road rage led to a deadly shooting at the McDonald’s on Nifong Boulevard in south Columbia on Sunday afternoon, Office of Violence Prevention administrator D’Markus Thomas-Brown said Monday. “It was two individuals, not interpersonal, traffic signal parking lot discussion, an altercation, and then followed across the street at McDonald’s to the individual getting shot and killed, and
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Board of Curators approves 5% tuition increase at University of Missouri schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Monday approved a 5% tuition increase for next school year, according to a press release from the university. The release says undergraduate tuition at all four UM universities will rise 5%, which equates to a roughly $20-$25 increase per credit hour depending on the
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St. Louis County man accused of crashing boat while drunk at Lake of the Ozarks, leaving scene
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florissant man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly crashed a boat while he was drunk on Saturday and left the scene. Joseph Crabtree, 41, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and boating while intoxicated. He bonded out of the Camden County Jail at 7:15 p.m. Saturday
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Woman accused of ransacking Columbia Phillips 66 charged with making terroristic threat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of pulling a knife on someone while ransacking a convenient store on Friday has been charged with multiple felonies. Diranda Matress Thompson, 33, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree making a terroristic threat, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is being held at
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Kehoe requests federal declaration after deadly storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office requested a federal emergency declaration Monday after storms ripped through Missouri last week, killing seven people. Five people died in St. Louis and two in southeast Missouri’s Scott County when tornadoes hit Friday. Experts who surveyed the area say the St. Louis twister showed damage consistent with an
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Dangerous storms slam 10 states, unleashing multiple tornadoes and damaging winds
By Mary Gilbert, Hanna Park, Emma Tucker, Taylor Romine (CNN) — Multiple tornadoes and intense storms hit the eastern half of the United States on Tuesday as a relentless severe weather pattern that left 28 people dead in recent days began to wind down. Damaging storms tore through parts of 10 states – including areas
Continue Reading Columbia City Council to discuss protections when complying with executive orders
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will discuss a resolution to protect city officials when engaging in duties related to federal grants and contracts in Monday night’s meeting, addressing key pieces regarding the city’s compliance with government-wide requirements. This resolution would protect the City Manager or designees from liability when it comes to performing
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