QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going out for New Year’s Eve?
Some people just can’t help but shake off all the bad of the old year by going out on New Year’s Eve.
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Two sentenced for health care fraud of Missouri, Florida hospitals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Florida were sentenced earlier this month for a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The release states Jorge Perez, 63, and Ricardo Perez, 60 – both of Miami – were using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing
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Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The decision by Maine’s secretary of state to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of Trump’s eligibility once and for all. Shenna Bellows’ decision Thursday cited the same Civil War-era constitutional provision
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Mizzou quarterback relishes the journey to a full circle Cotton Bowl moment
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook grew up loving his hometown team. If there was a Tiger basketball game on TV that night, he was watching it. If the football team was at Faurot Field, so was he. The St. Louis native grew up watching all the big moments, including an unforgettable 2013 letdown
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WATCH: Cotton Bowl Clash bowl game special
The No. 9 Mizzou Tigers will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday on ESPN and ESPN+.
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Sedalia officials say 911 harassment ordinance yields results
City officials say an anti-harassment ordinance implemented by the city of Sedalia has reduced the number of non-emergency harassment calls to 911.
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Central Missouri Humane Society obtains land for new shelter
In a news release Thursday, CMHS spokesperson Michelle Casey said the shelter obtained 17.5 acres of land near its current location on Big Bear Boulevard.
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Maine bars Trump from ballot at US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College consequences.
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Fulton Police to implement community camera program
The Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.
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Columbia Public Works to have 10-person crew for possible snow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Department of Public Works stated in a social media post that it will have a 10-person crew on duty Thursday night into Friday morning, as snow is expected to come into the area. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather team is predicting about an inch of snow to fall in
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Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson in southeast Missouri requests change of venue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County requested a change of venue on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 40, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. A warrant was ordered for Umfress on Dec. 19 after the
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Petition against Columbia Councilman Nick Knoth gains enough signatures for recall vote
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A petition submitted by First Ward residents to recall Columbia City Councilman Nick Knoth was determined to have enough signatures for a vote on a ballot, according to an email from city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen. Olsen said the petition was submitted to the city on Dec. 15, and said she did not
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Hotel owner arrested on suspicion of maintaining property with drug activity
Deputies arrested a hotel owner and employees on felony charges related to alleged drug sales at their business.
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Head coaches hold one more press conference before the Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media one more time, on Thursday, before the two clash in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29. The two posed for a photo with the famous Cotton Bowl trophy, but only one team will lift it
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Federal regulators recall BlendJet 2 blenders, kids’ play dress-up sets and fish fillets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be watching the Cotton Bowl?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10-2) will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is the Tigers’ first appearance in the Cotton Bowl since the 2013 season, when the Tigers bested
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Keytesville man dies in Chariton County crash
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Keytesville man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday in Chariton County on Highway 5, about three miles south of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Raymond Smith died in the crash. He was 69. The crash report states he was not wearing a seatbelt. The
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Stover man accused of shooting at woman in pickup truck on Christmas Eve
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man was charged after allegedly firing a gun at a woman in a pickup truck on Sunday. Scott Gruber, 47, of Stover, was charged with first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action and shooting at or from a motor vehicle. He is being held at
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Mizzou enjoys final practices of 2023, ahead of a Cotton Bowl clash
ARLINGTON, Texas. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Mizzou football team recognizes the moment. The Tigers are playing in a premiere bowl game against a premiere opponent, however, the team also recognizes the importance of having some fun along the way. The Tigers shared in a bit of a bonding moment before practiced kicked off at AT&T
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Brunswick man accused of shooting into Saline County home
MIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged with a pair of felonies on Wednesday after he was accused of shooting into a Miami, Missouri, home on Tuesday. Jimmy Penry, 46, was charged with unlawful gun possession and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond. The Saline County
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