By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Albert Pujols will be in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he begins his final big league season Thursday in what should be an emotional return to Busch Stadium. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced that Pujols will be the designated hitter for
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A bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.
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PUXICO, Mo. (AP) — Two weak earthquakes rumbled in southeast Missouri over the weekend. Television station KFVS reports that the U.S. Geological Survey recorded both earthquakes Sunday evening near Puxico in rural Wayne County, just north of the Missouri Bootheel. The survey says the first was about 7 miles northwest of Puxico and registered a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s city council meeting in Jefferson City, the council is set to discuss potential projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and multiple building demolitions along the Capitol Avenue area. American Rescue Plan Act Funds The city council is expected to discuss potential funding for different projects and
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that Missouri is entering the endemic phase of its battle against COVID-19.
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirmed multiple shell casings were recovered on Millbrook Drive, after deputies responded to a shots fired call.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in the hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in Columbia. Police were called to the scene on Eastwood Drive just before 7 p.m. Saturday after a shots fired call. On scene, officers determined that at least two shots were fired resulting in one victim being taken to the hospital
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia and Jefferson City is starting off April with some spring waste cleaning and collections. Every first and third Saturday from April until November, community members will get to drop off household hazardous waste items free of charge in Columbia. This Saturday was the first day community members could drop off household hazardous waste
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The Columbia Farmers Market is set to kick off its 42nd season Saturday, transitioning to its spring hours from 8 a.m. until noon.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man with trafficking meth after a 10-month investigation. Elliot Kitson is charged with first-degree drug trafficking. In June of 2021, an Audrain County investigator got a tip about Kitson allegedly trafficking meth, according to court documents. During the investigation, Kitson was pulled over and
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New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show high school students have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, their mental health has been steadily declining.
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A Miller County prosecutor has charged an Eldon man with child molestation after a nearly two-year-long investigation.
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As the Boone and Cole County Clerks prepare for the upcoming April 5 election, they will continue to accept absentee ballots.Â
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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The Columbia City Council will discuss repealing a ban on roll carts for trash collection.
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The Roots N Blues Festival has announced headliners and the lineup for the three-day festival held at Stephens Lake Park.
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Former Councilwoman Edith Vogel filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and the city over the removal of pavers with a Confederate message from a riverwalk.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday that the state would officially move into the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The city of Columbia will hire a search firm to help it find its next fire chief. City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said the city is finalizing a contract with Strategic Government Solutions to help find the head of the department. The city plans to spend no more than $24,150. The city
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The Helias Catholic High School was placed on lockdown just before 12:30 p.m. on Friday after administrators addressed a threat made within the school building.
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