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Audrain County teen charged with premeditated murder in Vandalia-area shooting

December 1, 2023 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Jazsmin Halliburton

An Audrain County man was charged Friday with first-degree murder.

Turner announces bid for Boone County southern district commissioner

December 1, 2023 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Turner announced his bid for Boone County southern district commissioner in a Tuesday press release. Turner is filing as a Republican, according to the release and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The seat is currently held by Democrat Justin Aldred, who announced his reelection bid in September. Turner — who owns Turner

Walker picked as next Hallsville superintendent

December 1, 2023 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Tyler Walker has been picked by the Hallsville Board of Education to be the district’s next superintendent, according to a Friday press release. Walker’s first day will be July 1, the release states. Superintendent John Downs will retire on June 30. Walker has been the superintendent of the Higbee R-8 School District

Three Capital Region leaders leaving with MU Health Care merger

December 1, 2023 11:26 AM Matthew Sanders

Three top leaders at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City will lose their jobs as the business integrates with MU Health Care.

Incendiary fire not ruled out after house fire in Jefferson City

December 1, 2023 8:25 AM Madison Stuerman

The Jefferson City Police Department and Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating after initial investigations could not rule out an incendiary fire at an apartment building early Friday morning.

House votes to expel Santos from Congress in historic vote

December 1, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN The House voted Friday to expel GOP Rep. George Santos, a historic vote that makes the New York congressman the sixth lawmaker ever to be expelled from the chamber. The vote brings an end to a scandal-plagued and tumultuous tenure on Capitol Hill for the freshman New York

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the minimum wage be higher?

December 1, 2023 3:38 AM Matthew Sanders

The minimum wage in Missouri will go up on Jan. 1.

Forum Boulevard project ideas include adding lanes, sidewalks

November 30, 2023 5:10 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works held a meeting on Thursday for the Forum Boulevard project to show the community what the proposed improvements would look like. The meeting took place at Forum Christian Church on 3900 Forum Boulevard. The open-house style meeting included a walk-through presentation of the project and developments as well as

Nearly 700 Three Rivers Electric customers lose power; power since restored

November 30, 2023 8:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Rivers Electric Cooperative stated on its Facebook page that 695 of its customers had lost power around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The company later stated that the outage was caused from lightning striking a pole. It appeared that power had been restored by 8:05 p.m. The Cole County R-5 School District

Audrain County Sheriff’s Office: Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Vandalia

November 30, 2023 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old man was found dead with gunshot wounds on Thursday, along County Road 556 in Vandalia, according to a social media post from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office wrote online that it had received a call shortly after 2 p.m. that it had received a report that someone

Foley named acting director of Missouri Department of Corrections

November 30, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trevor Foley was picked as the acting director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to a Thursday press release from the governor’s office. Foley will begin working in the position on Wednesday, according to the release. The position became open after DOC Director Anne Precythe announced her retirement earlier this month.

Missouri minimum wage will increase in 2024 with cost of living

November 30, 2023 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Missouri’s minimum wage is increasing by 30 cents in 2024 from $12 to $12.30 per hour — the first time it will be based on inflation instead of a voter-approved amount in five years.

Woman accused of ransacking Columbia convenience store appears in court

November 30, 2023 3:28 PM Ryan Shiner, Lucas Geisler

A Columbia woman accused of causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at a convenience store on Tuesday appeared in court on Wednesday.

Plan includes potential for water tower in southwest Columbia

November 30, 2023 11:31 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

A property owner has submitted plans to the city which include the possibility of a new water tower in southwest Columbia, which pressure problems have plagued for years.

Texas man suffers serious injuries in Phelps County crash

November 30, 2023 4:36 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Irving, Texas, man suffered serious injuries in a Thursday crash on Interstate 44 at mile marker 189 in Rolla, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2003 Toyota Sienna — Manuel Escamilla-Cardenas, 50 – was heading eastbound when it went off the right side

Living Windows, Christmas parade to cause street closures in Downtown Jefferson City

November 30, 2023 3:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s annual Living Windows event and Christmas parade will occur on Friday and Saturday, respectively, which will require parking restrictions and street closures, according to a Thursday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The Living Windows event will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, the release states. Parking will not be

Red Cross van catches fire on Columbia road

November 30, 2023 11:55 AM Matthew Sanders

An American Red Cross van caught fire on its way to a blood drive in Columbia on Thursday morning.

Water back on in Keytesville after water main break; schools reopen

November 30, 2023 5:54 AM Gabrielle Teiner

KEYETSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Water has been turned back on in Keytesville, after a water main break on Wednesday caused the city to shut water off. According to Chariton County’s non-emergency line service, the water was turned back on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. All residents in Keytesville were affected, according to a Facebook post from Chariton