JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City leaders are moving forward with proposed ordinances aimed at curbing illegal street takeovers and minibike use on public roads after being flooded with complaints from residents across the city. The Jefferson City Public Safety Committee discussed and approved the wording of the proposed ordinances on Thursday, though both measures
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling through Columbia should prepare for major traffic changes this weekend as crews begin demolishing the Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70. The Missouri Department of Transportation said starting at 9 p.m. Friday, crews will demolish the existing bridge. That work is expected to finish by 9 a.m. Sunday. Traffic in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested on Thursday in connection with an April 26 shots-fired scene on Vandiver Drive in Columbia, according to a social media post from the Columbia Police Department. D’Monte Lee, 19, was arrested by Jefferson City police on suspicion of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State High School Activities Association is under scrutiny from the state and federal governments, as a discrimination lawsuit against the association progresses and a bill looking to change who has the final say on appeals sits on the governor’s desk. The legal battle began when Cassville R-IV School District Superintendent
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 170 employees at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City will see a delayed payment for their overtime. A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections said the affected employees can wait until June 15 to receive their payout or get a paper check this week that could have some additional income tax
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No foul play is suspected in the death of a trooper, according to a Thursday media release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and MSHP are investigating the death of a trooper on Callaway County Road 395, which is just off of Highway 63 in an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty earlier year to a federal gun crime was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Wednesday. Gerrell Lawrence, 30, pleaded guilty in federal court on Feb. 3 to illegal gun possession. He was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison. A press release from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty last year to a federal gun offense was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday. Lajuan Martin, 32, pleaded guilty on Nov. 17 to being a felony with a gun. A press release from the Department of Justice says Martin was arrested by Columbia police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was underage at the time of a shooting and alleged carjacking earlier this year has been certified as an adult in the case. Darius Lamb, 18, was certified as an adult on Thursday during a hearing in the juvenile court. He is now charged with two counts of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spot on eastbound Interstate 70 that has caused road crews repeated issues will require emergency repair again Thursday afternoon, the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release. The right lane of eastbound I-70 will be closed near mile marker 131 at St. Charles Road starting at 5 p.m. Thursday
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The FIFA World Cup is about two weeks away, and Kansas City is preparing public transit for hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world, the nation and Missouri. KC2026 is the nonprofit that is planning events and preparing Kansas City to host the World Cup, which has matches from June
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) American and Iranian negotiators appear to have given tentative agreement to a draft proposal to extend the ceasefire between the two countries and open the Strait of Hormuz, according to ABC News. President Donald Trump and Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei were yet to give their approval to the deal early Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was sentenced to prison Wednesday in connection with a November 2024 shooting that injured multiple people in downtown Columbia. Frank Gray IV, 27, was sentenced to seven years in prison for being a felon with a gun, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The man accused of shooting University of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy and another man is back in a Mississippi jail. Rashodrick Harris, 20, is now listed on the Jones County Jail roster. Those records show he was booked on May 25 around 10 p.m. Harris was arrested on May 15
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old Jamestown man was seriously hurt in a crash in Moniteau County at 5 p.m. Wednesday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, an 18-year-old Jefferson City man was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox west on Highway 50 at the connector when he attempted to cross the road. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile who was arrested in connection with a shooting at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Columbia is set to be in the Boone County Courthouse for an adult certification hearing Thursday afternoon. The certification hearing will take place at 2 p.m. The juvenile had a hearing last week, but the court delayed
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There’s been lots of talk since last year about Missouri’s congressional map and which version is in effect. Republicans insist the current map is the “Missouri First” map approved last year during a special session by the Missouri General Assembly. That map splits up the Fifth District, which currently covers Kansas City, effectively taking out
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the Columbia Police Department’s 2025 annual report showing violent crime trending downward for a fourth year in a row, Police Chief Jill Schlude said she isn’t taking a victory lap. CPD recently rolled out a new data dashboard, which forced the department to go back and clean up some of its
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court sided with Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday in a case determining the legality of a special session that was held last year that led to the creation of a new state Congressional map. The NAACP presented arguments against Kehoe, challenging his authority to call for last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fugitive from Poland who was wanted for fraud was arrested on May 19 at Fort Leonard Wood, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Marcin Pióro, 46, has a hearing scheduled for Thursday. The press release from the DOJ alleges that Pióro is the CEO of a financial services
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