QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Parson visit the Texas border with Mexico?
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Monday that he will make a trip to the Texas-Mexico border this week.
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Columbia Police Department grant for domestic violence unit renewed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia City Council authorized a grant that would help fund a domestic violence unit for the police department. It renews the existing STOP Violence Against Women Act from the Missouri Department of Public Safety which is worth $195,255.10. The contract period from the grant runs from 2024-2025. According to
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Police find shell casings after shots were fired on Rice Road in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shell casings were found near a home on Rice Road in Columbia after shots were fired on Monday evening, according to a Columbia Police Department spokesperson. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper said no injuries have been reported. Police are currently at a residence in northeast Columbia near the intersection of Rice Road and
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Hy-Vee announces recall for cream cheese spread, cookies and cream mix
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is recalling two kinds of “Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread,” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The release states the company is also recalling its bulk-packaged “Cookies and Cream Mix” due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured at different third-party
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MU Health Care neurosurgeon says quick action is critical after stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and one MU Health Care neurosurgeon said Monday that it’s important people act quickly if someone is having a stroke.
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Columbia accountant disciplined by Justice Department
A Columbia accountant and his company have been disciplined by the U.S. Justice Department, including a $400,000 fine, for allegedly helping his clients illegally avoid paying taxes on proceeds from real estate sales.
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Parson to head to Mexican border Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson will travel on Wednesday to the southern border with Mexico for an update on Missouri troopers and National Guardsmen deployed for Operation Lone Star, according to a Monday press release from the governor’s office. Parson will head to Eagle Pass, Texas, and sign a supplemental bill that will fund
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Court docs: Two men found burning transformer parts, charged with receiving stolen property
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men allegedly found burning parts from a transformer were charged with felonies in Randolph County on Monday. Timothy Duane Still, 45, of Keytesville, and Ronald Walstead, 40, of Moberly were both charged with receiving stolen property. Both are being held at the Randolph County Jail on $15,000 bonds. Court dates have
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Moberly man accused of trying to use drugs to bribe women for sex
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged on Monday after authorities claim he tried to exchange drugs for sex with a woman. Robert Polhill, 57, was charged with trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, drug possession and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on
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LiUNA 955 addresses utility worker pay outside Columbia City Hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 held press conference on Monday outside of Columbia City Hall to address working conditions and pay for utility workers. The union in a press release before the conference took place claimed some trash collectors are expected to use personal cellphones for work because the new fleet of garbage trucks
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Man seriously injured in Pettis County crash
A Sedalia man was seriously injured in a crash Monday on Highway 65 at Grand Avenue in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Mexico linen factory resumes work after weekend fire
A factory in Mexico, Missouri, that makes commercial linens was back up and running Monday after a fire Friday night.
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New dashcam video shows last moments before deadly Columbia police shooting at apartment
ABC 17 News has obtained new dashcam video from the Columbia Police Department capturing the last moments before Marquis Rivera, who reported being suicidal, was fatally shot by police last August.
Continue ReadingIsrael says Rafah operations will go ahead as Hamas deal remains ‘far’ from meeting its demands
By Abeer Salman, Christian Edwards, Becky Anderson and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel said the terms of a ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted on Monday remained “far from” meeting its demands and warned its military operations in Rafah would continue, even as it sent negotiators to talk to mediators. In a statement Monday, Hamas said
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Additional pre-trial for University of Missouri fraternity hazing case set for Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An additional pre-trial for former University of Missouri fraternity member Ryan Delanty, 22, charged with hazing is set for Friday after Monday hearing. Delanty, of Ballwin, is charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor in alcohol poisoning of Danny Santulli. Delanty was the “pledge dad” of Santulli
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Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Eric Levenson and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan has found former President Donald Trump in contempt for violating the gag order in his hush money trial for the 10th time and said he’ll consider jail time going forward. “Going forward, this court will have
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Lake St. Louis man killed in Montgomery County crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake St. Louis man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County Sunday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Westbound I-70 at the 181-mile marker at 10:34 p.m. Troopers say Joshua Jenkins, 21, was driving in the left lane of Westbound I-70 when his
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Columbia restaurant prepares for responsible drinking on Cinco de Mayo
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Missouri State Highway Patrol there has been no reports on alcohol-related accidents so far this Cinco de Mayo weekend. According to Bishop and Hayes, a law firm in Missouri, 70.2% of fatal crashes involving drunk driving are attributed to individuals with high blood alcohol content, specifically those with a blood
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Highway Patrol reminds drivers, motorcyclists to be mindful during warming months
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is motorcycle safety awareness month and the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to be vigilant of motorcyclists on the roads. According to Sgt. Kyle Green with the Highway Patrol, between late spring and the early fall is when most crashes involving motorcycles occur. Green said he recommends people pay extra
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Several dozen University of Missouri students arrested during Stop Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several dozen University of Missouri students were arrested during the university’s stop day on Friday, according to a university spokesman. Stop Day, or Reading Day, is a decades-old tradition at the university intended to give students extra time to study and catch up on classwork. University spokesman Christian Basi said several dozen
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