COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As Columbia sees a new Five Below and the anticipated addition of a HomeGoods and a Trader Joe’s, government officials and local consumers are excited about more retail locations. According to the Plaza Commercial Realty 2025 Market Report, the City of Columbia has more vacancies than the national average. Columbia’s vacancy rate
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme weather events have been driving up insurance premiums for years. However, a Columbia insurance agent said Thursday that the Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused billions of dollars in losses, are unlikely to have a direct effect on premiums here in the short term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators in Jefferson City approved an increase on Thursday to room and board for the 2025-26 school year. The price of most dorm rooms around campus will increases around 9-10%, though there are some exceptions. Rooms with private bathrooms will see a 5.3% increase, while single rooms
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The total number of deer harvested during the 2024-25 hunting season dropped 15% from the year before, the Missouri Department of Conservation wrote in a Thursday press release. The season ended on Wednesday. There were 276,262 deer harvested this season compared to 326,448 during the 2023-24 season, the release says. This year’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who served in Missouri Task Force 1 during the response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York has died, the Boone County Fire Protection District wrote Thursday on its social media. Heaving Rigging Specialist Larry Duncan died from a cancer on Wednesday that was related to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday. Albert Keel, 28, will be sentenced at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 12 in Miller County. He was accused last year of leaving a loaded handgun on a table while playing video games, court documents in previous reporting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly held up another man for $20 on Wednesday. Donzale Gaines, 58, was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is helping the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday night in Richland. Deputies shot the suspect — who authorities have not named — after responding to a domestic assault call on North Pine Street and finding a victim, according to the sheriff’s
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By Nicki Brown and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani has reached an agreement with two Georgia election workers that he defamed to settle the nearly $150 million judgment against him, in a deal that will allow him to keep his home and most valuable possessions. The settlement agreement brings to an end a
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. His death was confirmed via his official Facebook page, where his family wrote: “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce
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A look at some recent major product recalls.
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday. The Brewers said he died Thursday morning at his home. According to his family, Uecker had been battling lung cancer since 2023. “Today, we take on
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Super Bowl has always been free to watch with an antenna, but for the first time, it’s streaming for free too. Fox, which is airing the February 9 game, announced that it’s also streaming Super Bowl LIX on Tubi, a free, ad-supported app that it owns.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday ordered all American and Missouri flags at state buildings to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day. Flags have been at half-staff around the country since Dec. 30 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. Flags are typically flown for 30 days
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Mid-Missourians sighed a breath of relief Wednesday, while others were filled with mixed emotions following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. “Most people assume like we’ve seen so many people celebrating and they’re just so happy…to be honest with you, I’m more of a cautious optimist because we’ve seen this
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The University of Missouri’s athletics department saw an 18% growth in revenue last school year, but still required $15 million in direct institutional support to cover its $15 million deficit.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Owners of the old Macy’s building in Columbia have applied for $5 million worth of work to host a new Trader Joe’s grocery store. The Kroenke Group — which owns the building at 201 North Stadium Blvd. — applied for a commercial building alteration permit on Monday with the City of Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite never opening its doors due to a failed fire inspection, multiple people say they have yet to receive a refund from Fear Fest Haunted House in Columbia. Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House made an official announcement on Oct. 31 stating that it was not possible to open this season and that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of several viruses have increased in Mid-Missouri since the holidays wrapped up a few weeks ago. MU Health Care At MU Health Care facilities Dr. Laura Morris said they have seen an increase in visits for respiratory symptoms, infections and testing. Morris said the holidays did bring a couple viral infections
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When winter storms hit, the City of Columbia Public Works department’s primary focus is maintaining heavily-used and emergency routes first.
Once those roads are cleared, the department will shift its focus to residential streets.
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