Courage2Report tips for school safety concerns rise in 2023
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous school safety tip hotline received hundreds more reports in 2023 than in 2022.
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No issues in Columbia yet with drug stronger than fentanyl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A drug more lethal than fentanyl has potential to grow and spread across the country. According to Forbes and CNN, nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can be much stronger and more fatal. Nitazenes were made by researchers in the 1950s as an alternative to morphine, but
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Belle man accused of sexually assaulting teenager
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Belle man was charged on Wednesday with a pair of sexual assault charges. Issac James Pruett was charged with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested on Jan. 4 and is being held at the Maries County Jail on a $10,000 bond, according to court records. A court
Continue ReadingIllinois and Massachusetts voters seek to take Trump off 2024 ballot
Groups of voters from Illinois and Massachusetts on Thursday filed motions to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, adding to the list of states where the former president faces a challenge to his candidacy under the 14th Amendment’s so-called insurrectionist ban.
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Pulaski County teacher charged with statutory rape of student; victim’s father accused of endangerment
A Pulaski County high school teacher was charged Thursday with statutory rape and other felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a high school student.
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Longtime Mid-Missouri congressman stepping down
A congressman who has represented parts of Mid-Missouri over several terms said Thursday that he’s stepping down when this one ends.
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Cody Schrader officially declares for 2024 NFL Draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s new single-season rushing record holder is taking his football talents to the next level. Running back Cody Schrader announced on social media that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. Schrader’s story took the college football world by storm this season. He started his collegiate career at the NCAA Division
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall Ford F-150 trucks and at-home massagers
The Ford Motor Company has recalled over 112,000 F-150 pick-up trucks that could roll away when parked.
Continue ReadingA 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth-grader and wounded five people at an Iowa school. The shooter is also dead
By Andy Rose, Dakin Andone, Evan Perez and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth grade student and wounded five other people Thursday morning at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, authorities said. The five people wounded include four students and one school administrator, officials said. The school’s principal, Dan
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Cole County Commission set to discuss 2024 budget Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to further discuss the county budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting will be held in Downtown Jefferson City on E. High St. A public forum will be held before the commission votes on the budget. The current
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is U.S. border security a major political issue for you?
Thousands of migrants continue to attempt illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border.
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Three felonies charged in deadly crash outside Columbia apartment complex
A Columbia woman is set to appear in court later this month on three felony charges related to a deadly motorcycle crash last summer outside a Columbia apartment complex.
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No injuries reported in Tuesday night fire in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Tuesday night house fire in Mexico, Missouri, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. Emergency personnel responded to a house fire at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Alabama Street. The fire was put out but the front
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MDC director announces retirement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley will retire on July 1, according to a Wednesday press release. The Columbia native spent 30 years in public service and became the MDC’s first female director in November 2016, the release states. A search for the next director will begin in February. “The
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Threat made at Moberly school involved phone scam
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District posted on its social media that a threat was made against one of its schools. The school district wrote that a phone scam was attempted at South Park Elementary. The scam allegedly includes the caller to issue a threat of the party who was called does not transfer
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Two men in separate counties, cases accused of sharing explicit photos without consent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian
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City of Columbia continues to work on plans to end traffic deaths with Vision Zero
The city received a $1.4 million grant in February 2023 to help implement Vision Zero — its policy of working toward eliminating deaths on the roads. In December, the city received another grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $1.5 million for road improvements.
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN, WPEC, WBNS, KRQE By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar system than anyone has ventured in more than 50 years. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1.
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Missouri takes first step toward implementing Summer EBT food program
The state of Missouri has taken the first step toward participating in an enhanced food benefits program for children this summer.
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Columbia lawmakers identify education as early priority for 2024 legislative session
Lawmakers gaveled in for the 2024 legislative session Wednesday afternoon with hopes to continue working on many of the priorities that didn’t make it to the finish line last year.
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