Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri
Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Beacon of Light Community Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for the Beacon Of Light Community Center . The center will be located in the 1800 block of Towne Drive in Columbia and will serve children and families in the area. The facility will include a community kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms and training rooms. “We’re in
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Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit against deputy who killed Sedalia woman
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against a Pettis County Deputy who killed a Sedalia woman in June 2020. The amount in the settlement was not disclosed in court documents. Hannah Fizer, 25, of Sedalia, was killed in the shooting after a traffic stop on
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Children are losing Medicaid coverage in Missouri due to procedural reasons
Children make up the largest group of people needing to renew their Medicaid coverage in Missouri.
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MU announces Homecoming events lineup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced the lineup of events for this year’s homecoming in an email on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Listed events include: Tiger Food Fight Friday, Sept. 29, Reynolds Alumni Center (circle drive) – A food drive
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Columbia to hold community forum with police chief candidates next month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that it will hold a community forum with its final police-chief candidates at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at City Hall. Residents can submit questions online for the candidates to answer on the City’s BeHeard website for the police chief search. The
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Columbia announces roll cart selection postcards to arrive next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roll carts are coming soon and Columbia residents can start picking their preferred trash cans next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia Solid Waste. The City announced that trash collection customers will receive a postcard in the mail as early as Monday with a verification code
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Mexican man charged with child sex trafficking in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexican national has been charged in Boone County with second-degree child sex trafficking and sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Francisco Acosta-Flores, 33, is not in custody. A warrant was ordered for his arrest and no bond was set. According to the probable cause statement, Acosta-Flores knowingly
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Fulton man charged with six counts of child porn possession
Editor’s note: Stuart’s bond has been updated after a source updated its information. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Wednesday with six counts of having child pornography. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been announced. He was
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$300,000 of estimated damage from fire at Jefferson City Red Lobster
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw
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Columbia man killed in crash Tuesday night
One person was killed in a crash in west Columbia late Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Continue ReadingColumbia community pushing for a world without Alzheimer’s disease
Last year, the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised $195,594. This year, the walk has a goal of raising $220,000.
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Two hearings set for Wednesday at the Missouri Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today for not one, but two court cases against the state beginning at 9 a.m. in Jefferson City. City of St. Louis, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today for the city of St. Louis over
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are a real couple?
Pop culture has been abuzz with rumors of sparks flying between Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift.
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Documents: Mother of Columbia boy killed by gunshot gave conflicting stories
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was shot dead Sunday told police conflicting stories after the child was shot, according to court documents.
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Columbia holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new fire station
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the columbia fire department’s new station, Fire Station No. 11. The new station – located at 6909 South Scott Boulevard — will have three apparatus bays, a training center and a Columbia Police Department substation. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr.
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Maries County Emergency Managements says it was hit with cyber attack, says one 911 call affected
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Maries County Emergency Management announced Monday on its Facebook page that the Maries County Courthouse was the target of a cyber attack and that the attack is now over. Maries County EM said the attack began last week and appeared to have caused intermittent phone and internet issues, before causing issues
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Mizzou Greek Alliance releases video aiming to prevent hazing
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A new video designed to prevent hazing at the University of Missouri has been released by the Missouri Greek Alliance. The organization is made up of alumni from various different fraternity houses across campus. According to their press release they work with the University administration to develop policies that benefit Fraternities and
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Boone County man charged with child porn possession
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of possessing child pornography. Nicholas Toeniskoetter, 28, was arrested on Monday, according to the probable cause statement. His address listed on Casenet is Columbia, but jail records indicate he is from Ashland. On June 8, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber
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Treeline Music Festival production group dissolves, citing debts
Less than a month after the owners of Treeline Music Fest announced 2023’s event will not take place, the production group has announced it is dissolving because it has too much debt.
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