Cab driver charged in Camdenton shooting
A Camdenton, Missouri, man was charged Tuesday with three felonies for allegedly shooting another man and puncturing his lung.
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Sheriff’s Office: Vehicle that caused crash at Rogers Street was stolen on Pioneer Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vehicle that caused a crash at the corner of Rogers Street and College Avenue on Monday night was stolen, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. Brian Leer, of the sheriff’s office, told ABC 17 News that the Columbia Police Department was dispatched at 11:30 p.m. to investigate a carjacking
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‘Full fleet’ of new Columbia trash trucks expected to roll out next month
After many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.
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Name of man who died in Callaway County shooting released
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the name of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Steedman.
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Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City
Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.
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New Franklin couple accused of attempted bank robbery, illegal gun possession
A federal grand jury has indicted a New Franklin couple for a September attempted bank robbery and illegally owning guns.
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One eastbound lane of I-70 near Route Z exit to close for repairs Wednesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One eastbound lane of Interstate 70 will close at 7 p.m. Wednesday night for pavement repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closure will occur near mile maker 135, just east of the Centralia/Route Z exit, east of Columbia, the release states. The lane will
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Mizzou appoints search committee for athletic director hire
Mizzou is taking its search for a new athletic director to the next level. The University announced the appointment of a search committee and the hiring of a firm to assist the committee in the hunt for a new leader.
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Homes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to determine if residents are living atop Cold War era nuclear contamination. But activists say the testing needs to be far more widespread. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking
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Columbia Fire Department accredited again
Only 13% of the United States population is protected by an accredited fire agency, according to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Columbia continues to be one of them.
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Facebook and Instagram outage: Widespread disruption resolved
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, went down for thousands of users on Tuesday, because of what the company called a “technical issue.” The outage was resolved within around two hours. As many as 500,000 Facebook users had reported issues logging in or accessing the site as
Continue ReadingCredit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden crackdown on junk fees
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators finalized a rule on Tuesday to cap most credit card late fees at $8 as part of a broader push by the Biden administration to eliminate junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates the new regulation, first proposed in February 2023, will save families more
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Supreme Court rule fairly in the Colorado ballot case?
The U.S. Supreme Court dropped a major ruling Monday — one day ahead of the biggest day of the primary campaign.
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Jefferson City Council approves reopening yard waste drop-off site, changes to site expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved to reopen a yard waste drop-off site during its Monday night meeting. The decision means the site on Ellis Boulevard will reopen after it closed in January. Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch said residents should expect changes to the site, including expanding the
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Area Republican caucuses see low voter turnout compared to previous primaries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 12 years of holding a presidential preference election in the primaries, caucuses were held around the state for the Republican presidential primary. The change has some people wanting to revert back to the old system. The last time Missouri Republicans held a caucus to assign delegates in a presidential campaign was
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More than 100 Ameren outages reported in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 Ameren customers in Callaway County were experiencing a power outage on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, 128 customers in Callaway County lost power. There were 27 outages reported in Camden County and another eight in Miller County at each outage’s peak. At 10:35 p.m., Camden County was
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Columbia City Council approves construction for coffee shop on South Providence Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit for the construction of a coffee shop on South Providence Road on Monday night. 7Brew Coffee – which had a location open on Nifong Boulevard in recent months – was set to go on the west side of South Providence
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Cole County upgrades to automatic outdoor warning sirens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County’s upgraded outdoor weather warning sirens are ready to go in the event of severe weather Monday night. Jefferson City said Friday it upgraded its outdoor weather warning sirens to an automated, Rapid Warn software. “We try to upgrade and stay current with the best software that we can for
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MU Office of Institutional Equity sees fewer reports than previous year; sexual assault claims below ‘historical average’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Office of Institutional Equity saw a drop in reports made to the office in the 2022-23 school year from the previous year. The university had 919 reports made during the 2022-23 school year, which is down by 141 reports from 2021-22, which had 1,060 reports made. This year’s
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Multiple fires reported in Mid-Missouri over weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fires were reported this weekend around Mid-Missouri More than 60 acres caught fire Sunday in Auxvasse, according to a social media post from the North Callaway Fire Protection District. Four other departments were called in for help. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District, someone was burning trash when the
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