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Columbia business issued CID by AG Bailey, accused of deceptive business practices involving e-cigarettes

April 17, 2024 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued a civil investigative demand to four Missouri businesses, including one in Columbia. In a press release, Bailey stated he launched an investigation into illegal vape and marijuana products after claiming the state received reports that “distributors were potentially violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.”

Case dismissed for Columbia man accused in hammer attack

April 17, 2024 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a Columbia man who was accused of using a hammer to attack a man near Stephens Lake Park in 2022 has been dismissed, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Daniel Dwyer, 53, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. His case

OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage

April 17, 2024 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The OATS transit service in Jefferson City is suspending its services indefinitely beginning on Monday, April 29, according to an April 11 letter written by Regional Director Gary Anspach. The letter cited an “on-going driver shortage” led to the suspension. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, and

Mizzou hoops alum Jontay Porter banned from the NBA

April 17, 2024 11:50 AM Nathalie Jones

Mizzou men’s basketball alum Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA after he broke the league’s gaming rules, the NBA said Wednesday.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing few cases of several viruses

April 17, 2024 11:19 AM Erika McGuire

A rundown of what’s circulating in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia First Ward special election set for August

April 17, 2024 10:36 AM Matthew Sanders

An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.

Four people hurt in Howard County two-vehicle crash; one driver arrested for DWI

April 17, 2024 8:38 AM Madison Stuerman

Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Howard County less than two miles North of New Franklin.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?

April 17, 2024 3:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Road safety advocates gathered Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to celebrate victories and push for more.

One dead in southern Boone County plane crash

April 16, 2024 12:46 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

A small plane went down in southern Boone County on Tuesday, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.

Columbia City Council holds public hearing on $12.3 million Forum Boulevard project

April 16, 2024 4:08 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council authorized the Forum Boulevard improvement project on Tuesday night. The hearing lasted over and hour with the majority of residents who spoke raises some concerns about the project. Issues ranged from noise complaints to pedestrian and biker safety. One concern that was raised by council members and residents

More than 800 power outages reported in Benton County now resolved

April 16, 2024 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of electricity customers in Benton County were without power on Tuesday afternoon. Storms had rolled through Mid-Missouri earlier in the day and much of Mid-Missouri is in a tornado watch that is set to expire around 8 p.m. There were 835 electric customers without power in Benton County at its peak,

MoDOT reminds drivers to stay off phones ahead of I-70 expansion

April 16, 2024 5:01 PM Hannah Falcon

As the weather warms up, highway projects start around the state and the Missouri Department of Transportation and AAA Missouri reminded drivers Tuesday to stay off their phones when behind the wheel.

Campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri raises nearly $5M in 3 months

April 16, 2024 4:33 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri has raised close to $5 million. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom on Tuesday announced a $4.8 million haul from January through March. The money is needed to pay workers to gather the voter signatures necessary to put the measure

Weather Alert Day: Severe storm threat continues into this evening

April 14, 2024 4:27 PM Jessica Hafner

Slight changes have been made to the SPC outlook, which you may notice as a slight shift northward of the greatest risk for severe weather.

Laclede Electric has scheduled outage for Camdenton customers

April 16, 2024 2:30 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Laclede Electric Co-op has scheduled an outage early Wednesday in Camdenton to make repairs to a substation, according to a Tuesday press release from the City of Camdenton. The outage will last from 1-3 a.m. Wednesday and will affect about 2,500 customers, the release states. The release states that those who have

Man arrested at Columbia apartment complex charged with robbery

April 16, 2024 2:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of pulling out a weapon and robbing a Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia on Monday was charged on Tuesday with first-degree robbery. Isaiah Anderson, 19, of Columbia, is being held without bond at Boone County Jail. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable

Cardinals World Series champion manager Herzog dies at 92

April 16, 2024 11:02 AM Associated Press

Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92.

Eldon man dies after being hit by truck

April 16, 2024 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

An Eldon died early Tuesday after being hit by a truck on a highway.

Two killed in shooting at Ferguson, Missouri, gas station; officer fired shots

April 16, 2024 9:17 AM Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Two men died early Tuesday in a shooting that involved a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. St. Louis County police are investigating the shooting that happened just before 1:30 a.m. Police say a Ferguson officer was walking out of a gas station and heard gunshots, then saw a man shooting at

Westbound I-70 exit ramp in Cooper County reopens following crash involving two tractor trailers

April 16, 2024 7:23 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The exit ramp on westbound I-70 in Boonville is back open Tuesday morning after a crash involving two tractor trailers. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene around 7:40 a.m. and the exit ramp on westbound I-70 at mile marker 103 was back open. Troop F posted on “X” just