Volunteers clock in early Saturday to keep the NCAA Cross Country Championship moving
More than 100 volunteers were waking up early Saturday morning to help with Columbia’s first-ever NCAA Division I National Championship.
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Charges refiled after Jefferson City sex assault, chase suspect gives false identity
Charges against a man named Jimmy Kenda have been rescinded after a man who harassed a woman at a gas station and led police on a high-speed chase in Jefferson City on Friday provided a false identity, police say.
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Kansas man seriously injured in Camden County crash
A 49-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash on Route Z in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Mizzou legend returns for Columbia’s first NCAA Division I National Championship
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou cross country and track and field legend Karissa Schweizer is no stranger to running on the biggest of stages. However, on Saturday, she will get to watch history play out on the sidelines. The most decorated athlete in MU history is returning to Columbia, as the city is set to host
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MU among more than 240 schools that helped rescind student-athlete sports betting rule
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri was among more than 200 schools to submit a request to rescind an NCAA rule that would have allowed student athletes to bet on professional sports. In October, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved a proposal that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to place bets
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Heavy traffic expected for NCAA Cross Country championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers are expecting a large crowd for Saturday’s NCAA Cross Country Championship, and that could mean heavy traffic around the Gans Creek Concourse. Fans planning to attend must purchase parking passes online in advance—no passes will be sold on-site. Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased online the
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Winter Weather Special: Wet and snowy winter expected with a few cold snaps
2025 was a very active weather year in Mid-Missouri, from above-average snowfall by winter’s end to claiming the number three spot for most tornado warnings nationwide. On the last day of November 2024, Columbia picked up a hefty 3 inches of snow that made for an interesting Mizzou-Arkansas football game, and set the tone for
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GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will leave Congress after five turbulent years
By Sarah Ferris, Kaitlan Collins, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will resign from office in January, stunning some in her own party after a shocking, monthslong political pivot that catapulted her from one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies to one of his top
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Parking lane outside of Helias to close next week as sidewalk repairs are underway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parking lane on Stadium Boulevard outside of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City will be closed for a few days next week as sidewalk repairs occur, according to a Friday press release from Jefferson City Public Works. Crews will work from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Lane closures are
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Two more lawsuits filed this week in Missouri redistricting battle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group backing a referendum to get the new congressional map on the ballot filed its second lawsuit against the Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, according to court documents. People Not Politicians is arguing Hoskins wrote misleading and biased ballot language for the group’s referendum. This is the ballot title Hoskins approved,
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Cole Camp PTO treasurer accused of embezzling more than $4,100
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman described as the treasurer of the Cole Camp R-1 Parent-Teacher Organization has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the group. Andrea Butler, of Cole Camp, was charged Friday in Benton County with stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued on Friday and an initial court appearance
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College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule
By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — College athletes will still be prohibited from betting on any sport in which the NCAA sponsors a championship after an eleventh-hour push to rescind a proposed rule change reached the necessary two-thirds threshold. Facing a 5 p.m. ET Friday deadline and needing 241 schools to submit paperwork preventing college
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Madison Street Garage in downtown Jefferson City to close Dec. 29
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City has announced that the Madison Street Parking Garage will officially close on Dec. 29. A social media post from the city says the City Council approved a demolition contract at its meeting this week. A portion of the parking garage closed last month after an inspection “identified severe deterioration to
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Former Morgan County corrections officer accused of having sex with inmate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former corrections officer at the Morgan County Jail has been charged after they were allegedly in a sexual relationship with an inmate while they were employed. Ashley Jacobson, of Jefferson City, was charged with sexual conduct in the course of public duty. A warrant was issued on Friday and a $25,000
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Former Pulaski County teacher sentenced to prison for child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pulaski County substitute teacher and paraprofessional charged with 19 felonies a year for allegedly offering children money, drugs and alcohol for sex has been sentenced to prison. Carissa J. Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to one count of child endangerment and two
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Report of sexual abuse leads to Jefferson City chase
EDITOR’S NOTE: Charges against Jimmy Kenda were dropped after officers learned that the suspect gave a false identity. The suspect’s name will be released after formal charges are filed, police say. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A report of a man repeatedly harassing a woman at a gas station kicked off a high-speed pursuit early Friday
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Columbia murder suspect wants more time to consider possible plea
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A co-defendant in a 2024 Columbia murder case wanted more time on Friday to consider a possible plea. Daevion McCray and his attorney told Judge Joshua Devine they wanted more time to discuss the plea at a 9 a.m. hearing in Boone County court. Devine reset the hearing for Monday at
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Boat catches fire on Lake of the Ozarks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The sole occupant of a boat on the Lake of the Ozarks was not hurt in a Thursday afternoon explosion and fire. Firefighters were called to the 3.5 mile marker a little after 4 p.m. Thursday for a call of a boat and dock fire, the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District stated
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Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard on Thursday issued a memo that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols,” in a rapid about-face after facing intense scrutiny for a previous policy change which downplayed their display as merely “potentially divisive.” The newest memo expressly prohibits the display of nooses, swastikas or
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have tougher regulations for dog breeders?
People in Mid-Missouri were sickened to learn the macabre details after a Boone County woman had been charged with animal abuse. Under Missouri law, no authorities were under an obligation to inspect Sanders’ operation, legally classified as a “hobby,” unless complaints were filed. Do you think the state should have tougher requirements? Let us know
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