Crash again stalls traffic at Jefferson City’s tri-level overpass
Traffic was restricted Wednesday evening for the second time this week after a crash at the Highway 54/Highway 50 interchange in Jefferson City.
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Tractor-trailer hits man walking on Interstate 70 outer road in Montgomery County
A tractor-trailer hit a Texas man who was walking on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County on Wednesday, killing him.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been a victim of a data breach?
The University of Missouri System said Wednesday that some students, workers and retirees’ information was compromised in a massive hack this summer of a file-transfer system.
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Columbia Public Schools aims to bulk up driver’s education program
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Driver’s education is near the top of Columbia Public Schools’ 2023-24 safety initiatives, and the district is taking measures to bulk up its driving curriculum. According to the district’s latest safety update, CPS will introduce small programming opportunities to some schools with the goal to expand them in the future. The goal
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Fitzpatrick begins audit on Missouri’s medical, recreational marijuana programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced in a statement that his office is auditing the state’s marijuana programs. An Auditor’s Office spokesman said in an email that the audit began Aug. 2 and it will cover a five-year period that ended June 30, 2023. Medical marijuana was legalized during the November 2018 election
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Fayette R-3 among schools supplementing MAP Tests with new performance-tracking system
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to say schools will still be taking the MAP Test and that the new system is a supplement. FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fayette R-3 School District is one of 20 schools who will implement a new student performance-tracking system in addition to the MAP Test. The district was
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City of Columbia sued, accused of negligence, racial discrimination in 2020 death investigation by mother of man who died
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is being sued by Doressia T. Mckee, who alleges racial discrimination led to the Columbia Police Department mishandling the death investigation of her son. Freddie McKee, 37, was found dead outside of a home in July 2020 on Switzler Street. On Dec. 8, after a request from the
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University of Missouri students move in ahead of the fall semester
COLUMBIA Mo (KMIZ) Move-in for the University of Missouri began Wednesday morning, and will continue Thursday. Thousands of students are expected to move in this week. MU says that with so many people in the area, to expect some traffic delays. MU is making several roads in the area one way. Barricades will be put
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Jury trial set for Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case; trial to begin in January
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for one of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case. Benjamin Karl, 21, of Columbia, was charged with felony hazing. A jury will be pooled from Warren County. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4. A three-day
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CPS moving forward with building projects ahead of new school year
Columbia Public Schools is working on more than two dozen projects to renovate or build new buildings across the district as another academic year starts.
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500 new students move in to Lincoln University this week
New students were welcomed to Lincoln University’s campus with the sound of the drum line and the promise of new, improved access to technology.
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Judge dismisses charges against Versailles man accused in Jan. 6 riot
A federal court on Wednesday dismissed charges against a Versailles, Missouri, man who was being prosecuted for his actions at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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CPS continues to look at increasing daily attendance, follow school improvement plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A week from Tuesday is the first day of class for Columbia Public Schools, and district leaders have designed a plan to improve the needs of the district. The plan aims to make improvements in three particular areas, including growth, innovation and achievement. Progress toward the improvements will start this school year,
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Charge downgraded for Columbia man accused of murdering family member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of murdering a man last year saw one of his charges downgraded on Monday. Samuel E. Brotherton, 22, is now charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was previously charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Brotherton is being held at the Boone County Jail
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WATCH: Full interview with Fulton Public Schools Superintendent Ty Crain
Ty Crain took over the leadership of Fulton Public Schools in 2020 — just in time for the world to turn upside down.
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Fulton schools short on bus drivers, superintendent assures all routes will be covered
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton School District Superintendent Ty Crain told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that everything is on track for Fulton Public Schools to begin. The district is in need of three bus drivers for the new school year. To make sure that all routes are covered, the district needed to make some adjustments
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Breach affects companies that handle UM System data
The University of Missouri System confirmed Wednesday that a data breach of a file transfer system compromised information about employees, students and retirees.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you noticed more traffic around Columbia?
The students are back.
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More Missouri Task Force One members, dogs headed to Maui in search of human remains
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District announced in a Tuesday social media post that four more members of Missouri Task Force One will be heading to Maui to search for human remains. Four Human Remains Detection K-9s and Task Force One members will head to St. Louis on Tuesday night before flying
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Elected officials gather in Mexico to discuss homelessness in area
State and local elected officials will gather in Mexico on Tuesday night for an open house to discuss homelessness.
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