Missouri Republican Party joins lawsuit in Boone County state Senate district
The Missouri Republican Party has joined a lawsuit that seeks to get one of its Mid-Missouri candidates kicked off the ballot.
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CNA accused of raping nursing home resident
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was employed as a CNA at a Jefferson City assisted-living facility is accused of raping an 81-year-old woman with dementia. Joseph Hull, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident. He is being held at the Cole County Jail
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Police ID bodies found in Columbia home as women reported missing
Columbia police on Tuesday identified two bodies found about a week ago inside a home.
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Seven killed on state roads over Memorial Day weekend
Seven people died on Missouri roads over the Memorial Day weekend, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
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Jefferson City man hurt in motorcycle crash; accused of driving drunk
A Jefferson City man was hurt after a motorcycle crash in Cole County on Monday night.
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Sturgeon Board of Alderman set to meet Tuesday after mayor’s sudden resignation
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon will be holding its first Board of Alderman meeting Tuesday night at the Sturgeon Recreation Center since the mayor’s sudden resignation. The City of Sturgeon’s mayor resigned Saturday, according to a social media post from the city. The city stated in the post that it received notice from
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has any of your property been damaged by storms this year?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of severe storms have affected the Midwest and the rest of the country this year. A lot of damage and a number of fatalities were reported in Iowa more than a week ago. Storms came through Missouri this weekend and caused enough damage to the southeastern part of the state
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Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work
By AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the presidential election four years ago, the Equal Ground Education Fund hired over 100 people to go door-to-door and attend festivals, college homecomings and other events to help register voters across Florida. Their efforts for this year’s elections look much different. A state law passed last
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Damage seen in Columbia after storms, power outages resolved
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power outages reported on Monday for City of Columbia and Boone Electric customers have been resolved. There were 105 power outages reported for City of Columbia customers on Monday afternoon, according to the City of Columbia outage map. One outage was reported at 3:19 p.m. near West Broadway and Atkins Drive, which
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Multiple sheriff’s offices warn of impersonation phone scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies in the past 10 days have warned residents about a scam that impersonates their deputies or each sheriff’s office. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Monday social media post that it had received reports of someone claiming to be Deputy John Clark was calling people
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Kehoe to visit southeast Missouri to assess storm damage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will head to southeast Missouri on Tuesday to assess damage caused by storms that occurred throughout the weekend, according to a Monday press release from the governor’s office. Kehoe was announced as the acting governor on May 17 as Gov. Mike Parson leads a trade mission delegation
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Columbia woman pleads for her son’s military uniform back after accidentally donating it
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for a source error about time served in Afghanistan. This Memorial Day a Columbia woman is asking for the return of her son’s military uniform. “My son’s Class A uniform was accidentally donated, and I’m pleading with Columbia to help me get that back for
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Spirit of ’76 Fireworks warehouse in Boonville catches fire, no injuries reported
A spokesperson from Spirit of ’76 Fireworks confirmed the warehouse in Boonville caught fire on Monday afternoon.
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Several shots heard again on Rice Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shots were heard again on Rice Road on Monday afternoon at 4:35 p.m. While reporting on the shooting scene that occurred on Sunday evening, an ABC 17 News reporter heard seven to nine gunshots ring out from the 4600 block of Rice Road. The reporter saw two males run from Rice Road
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17-year-old seriously injured in Boone County crash
STURGEON, Mo (KMIZ) A 17-year-old driver suffered serious injuries last week in a crash on Thomas Hill Road near Tucker School Road near Sturgeon, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. A passenger car was traveling eastbound on Thomas Hill Road on Wednesday, May 22, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, went
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Columbia police are investigating deadly shooting on Rice Road
Columbia Police confirmed Monday morning one man died after being shot on Rice Road Sunday night.
Continue Reading Two teenagers hurt after watercraft crash at Lake of the Ozarks
Two 15-year-old girls were hurt on Sunday afternoon after an accident with a waverunner at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Mizzou falls one game short of a trip to the Women’s College World Series
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball fell in heartbreaking fashion to Duke on Sunday night. With a trip to the Women’s College World Series on the line, the Tigers lost to the Blue Devils 4-3 in nine innings. Although it would have been MU’s first trip to the Women’s College World Series since 2011, the team
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Power outages, flooding, and large hail reported across Mid-Missouri Sunday
Severe storms worked across Mid-Missouri Sunday afternoon after the morning round brought heavy rain and power outages. Large hail in Lake Ozark captured by Bill Pittenger. Very large hail was reported near the Lake of the Ozarks, with egg size reported in Osage Beach, and golf ball to baseball size hail around Laurie and Gravois
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Insider Blog: Severe storms possible for the next few hours
A Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch is in effect until 11:00 PM for areas along and south of the Missouri River. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing up to baseball size hail, 70-75 mph winds, and tornadoes are possible, especially near the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded areas south
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