Jefferson City man flown to Columbia hospital after motorcycle crash
According to the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to a crash at 7:34 p.m. on Sunday in the 2900 block of E McCarty Street.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou have fallen in the Top 25 after beating Auburn?
Mizzou’s come-from-behind victory Saturday on Faurot Field wasn’t enough to get much love from the nation’s college football writers. Mizzou fell two spots in the AP Top 25 on Sunday — moving from No. 19 to No. 21 — after needing a last-minute touchdown to overcome a 2-5 Auburn squad. Now the Tigers move on
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Columbia police close large section of Clark Lane after shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police closed off a large section of Clark Lane in northeast Columbia on Sunday night after a man was shot, suffering life-threatening injuries. Columbia Police Department spokesman Brian McNeill said police were called a little before 11 p.m. after shots were heard in the 4200 block of Clark Lane. A man was
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One man hurt after a shooting in Columbia late Friday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was shot in Columbia late Friday night, according to a release from the Columbia Police Department. The shooting happened at around 11:55 p.m. Friday night, the release states. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1600 block of W. Business Loop 70. Police found that a man had
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Russellville man seriously hurt after motorcycle crash with deer in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Russellville man was seriously hurt after he hit a deer while riding a motorcycle in Cole County at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that Lyle Jobe, 58, of Russellville, was riding a 2008 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle west
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Macks Creek man dies in Camden County crash Saturday
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macks Creek man was killed in a crash in Camden County Saturday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Martin Perez, 61, of Macks Creek was driving a truck along Mo. 7 North at Tranquil Woods Road at 7:25 p.m. The crash occurred when his truck went
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Cook returns from injury, leads No. 19 Mizzou to come-from-behind win on homecoming
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After exiting Saturday’s game due to a lower body injury, Brady Cook stared down an 11-point deficit when he was cleared to return to the field. Mizzou’s starting quarterback showed his toughness in that moment, leading MU on two touchdown drives to overcome Auburn on homecoming weekend. You can watch extended highlights
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Eldon man seriously hurt after motorcycle crash in Moniteau County Friday afternoon
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was seriously hurt after a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Moniteau County at around 2:40 p.m. Friday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash happened on MO 87 about 600 feet north of Shalom Dr. Alexander Lusher, 20, of
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Camdenton man hurt and arrested after single-vehicle crash in Camden County early Saturday
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was seriously hurt and arrested after a crash in Camden County at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash happened on US 54, one mile west of Rt. Y. Ronald Lowe, 28, of Camdenton was driving
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SportsZone Football Friday 2024: Week 8 highlights and scores
The Missouri high school football season continued Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road.
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Columbia teenager accused of armed robbery from 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager is accused of armed robbery after authorities claim he pointed a gun at someone in November 2023 and took their phone. Cortez Cook Jr., 18, was charged on Friday with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and drug possession. He is being held at the
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Saturday marks 30 years since Columbia teen went missing on her way to school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday marks 30 years since Columbia teenager Kristina Bishop went missing. Columbia police say 13-year-old Bishop was on her way to Jefferson Middle School along Rogers Street on Oct. 19, 1994, but never made it to school. Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Lance Bolinger said she was last seen at about 8:20
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Man charged with murder in June overdose death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with murder in a woman’s overdose death in June. Zachary Muro, 30, was charged on Friday with second-degree felony murder, two counts of first-degree drug trafficking, drug possession and misdemeanor driving while revoked. Court records say he lives in Moberly, while jail records say he is from
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SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week Preview: Hickman at Rock Bridge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The top high school football team in Columbia will be crowned under the lights on Friday night. Rock Bridge (6-1) and Hickman (3-4) will both be seeking to win the city in the Providence Bowl, striving to complete a flawless record in crosstown rivalry games this season. The Kewpies and Bruins are
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Family members welcome home dozens of Missouri Task Force 1 members on Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Missouri Task Force 1 members returned to Boone County on Friday after spending more than three weeks assisting with hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina. The 45-member Type III team was deployed on Sept. 25. after areas of North Carolina were heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene. Members participated in search efforts
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Woman who caused Moberly lockdown last year sentenced to probation
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who caused a lockdown last year in Moberly was sentenced to probation on Wednesday. Jeanette Tolson, 45, of Huntsville, pleaded guilty on Aug. 14 to two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. She was sentenced to five years of unsupervised probation on Wednesday, along with a four-year suspended sentence.
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Several streets set to be closed for University of Missouri homecoming weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. The University of Missouri will be holding multiple homecoming events Friday and Saturday that will cause streets to be closed in and around campus. On Friday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., fraternities and sororities will be hosting a house decoration event that will have food trucks, vendors and will be a pedestrian
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Sinwar’s death end the war in Gaza?
Israeli officials announced Thursday that the country’s military had achieved one of its main war objectives — killing the leader of Hamas’ military operations.
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Missouri officials express confidence in election security amid national skepticism
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Election Day less than a month away, a growing number of Americans do not trust the process, but Missouri officials are still confident that the state’s elections are fair and secure. A study by the Pew Research Center found that after the 2020 presidential election only 21% of Donald Trump supporters
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North Columbia road closed as police search area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A northern Columbia street was closed off on Thursday night as police investigated the area. Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 10:25 p.m. stating that Derby Ridge Drive was closed from Bold Venture Drive to Bold Ruler Court. An ABC 17 News reporter At least seven Columbia police officers were
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