Demolition is likely for one vacant, fire-damaged house in Columbia
A house on Pendleton Street in Columbia faces possible demolition after it has sat vacant for years with fire damage.
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Columbia high schools hold graduation ceremonies this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All Columbia public high schools will hold its graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. A Friday press release from Columbia Public Schools states nearly 1,400 students will graduate. Douglass High School held the first graduation on Friday morning at Jesse Hall Audition at the University of Missouri’s campus. The release stated that
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Columbia man accused of repeatedly assaulting woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused of domestic assault and other felonies after court documents say he repeatedly abused a woman. Rico Lamar Robinson, 36, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of second-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, illegal gun possession and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being
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Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash on Interstate 70
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 97, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash occurred as a 2018 Buick Enclave – driven by Jason Baker, 53, of Blue Springs – was
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GOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican lawmakers have failed to pass a proposal to make it harder to amend the state constitution. The GOP-led Legislature adjourned Friday without passing the legislation. Some Republicans had hoped to put the measure on the August ballot, so voters could enact the higher
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Pieces of history preserved along Capitol Avenue five years after Jefferson City tornado
The May 2019 tornado that swept through Jefferson City marked a historic moment that changed people’s lives and the scope of the city, while also taking some pieces of history with it.
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Locals celebrate Cooper/Howard port project
The Port of Howard/Cooper County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning to mark the completion of transformative infrastructure project.
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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a “medical emergency.” David Hosier is scheduled to be put to death June 11 for killing a Jefferson City couple, Angela and
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Driver arrested after crash involving children in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to correct the location of the crash. A single-vehicle crash in Audrain County Thursday night sent four people to University Hospital. The crash happened on Route N one mile south of Martinsburg at 9:30 p.m., when a 2005 Cadillac driven by Chloe Hees, 29,
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you care about athletes’ social and political views?
Harrison Butker’s face has become a lot more familiar to Americans this week.
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Casa Maria’s liquor license suspended 52 days for alleged forged name on license, not reporting owner’s felony charge
The liquor license for a Mexican restaurant on the south side of Columbia has been suspended for 52 days.
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Man found guilty of murder in October 2022 death of woman pushed off Highway 63 bridge
A Boone County jury found a Columbia man guilty of murder in the death of Kaylen Schmit.
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Police and prosecutors use multiple strategies in Mid-Missouri fight against fentanyl, from rehab to life behind bars
Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the U.S. and Mid-Missouri, leaving communities to fight against a substance that is taking thousands of lives every year across the country.
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Five vehicles involved in Route B crash in Boone County
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Five vehicles were involved in a crash on Route B on Thursday in Boone County, just south of Academy Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – driven by Joyce Sheffield, 89, of Hallsville — was stopped in the southbound lane of Route B,
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Three youth identified in Holts Summit vandalism reports
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The three youth Holts Summit police said were involved in a recent string of vandalism have been identified, according to a Thursday press release from the city. Holts Summit police asked the public for help on Wednesday in identifying three juveniles who allegedly damaged multiple mailboxes in the areas of North
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Three outdoor pools in Columbia opening for summer later this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation in a Thursday press release announced the opening dates of three pools: Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center, 1900 Blue Ridge Road: Will open May 25 and will be open noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Wednesday and noon-7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Lake of the Woods Pool, 6700 St. Charles Road:
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Aldi cream cheese and electric ranges recalled
A look at some major recent recalls.
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Columbia woman charged after allegedly firing gun at several people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Thursday with two felonies and a misdemeanor after she was accused of firing a gun at several people. Chante Thorpe, 26, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Her bond was set at $10,000, and she was
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No injuries reported following roof collapse at Sturgeon building
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries or evacuations were reported at after part of the roof of a building at in the 100 block of North Ogden Street in Sturgeon collapsed on Thursday. Parking lanes in front of the Greenwood Brothers Building and the alleyway behind the building were closed on Thursday as first responders worked.
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Initiative petition reform still in limbo with one day left in legislative session
Lawmakers have less two working days left to get their final priorities across the finish line before the end of the legislative session.
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