WATCH: Trump holds news conference in Miami
President Donald Trump held a news conference in a ballroom at the Doral golf club Monday. The event primarily focused on the war in Iran, with Trump taking questions from reporters.
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Benton County man accused of assaulting, biting man at Jefferson City hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Benton County man is in jail after he allegedly bit his brother during an early Saturday assault at the Candlewood Suites in Jefferson City. Clemente Carrizales, 43, of Lincoln, was charged on Monday in Cole County with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
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Waynesville man charged with first-degree domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man was charged with two felonies after authorities say he assaulted a woman on Saturday. Samuel Sloas was charged on Monday with first-degree domestic assault and illegal gun possession. An arraignment was held on Monday. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 17; while a preliminary
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Pulaski County woman charged with murder in boyfriend’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pulaski County woman has been charged with murder after allegedly killing her boyfriend on Friday. Lea Ann Barba, 42, was charged Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court documents state deputies were called to a home near Dixon on Friday afternoon for an unresponsive person after a gun was
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Man found unresponsive in Camden County Jail intake; pronounced dead
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old man found unresponsive in the intake area of the Camden County Jail on Sunday was pronounced dead about an hour later, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Jailers notified emergency dispatchers after finding the man at about 10:30 p.m., the release says. The sheriff’s office says the man appeared
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Stocks rebound and oil whipsaws after briefly smashing through $100 per barrel
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks recovered losses Monday and oil prices plummeted after settling at their highest level since 2022, as the war with Iran continued to roil markets. It was a volatile 24 hours in markets. US crude oil prices soared to nearly $120 per barrel late Sunday before
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Missouri Supreme Court judge expected to hear case that could give a clear answer on which congressional map is in place
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Supreme Court judge is expected to hear arguments in a redistricting lawsuit on Tuesday that could give voters, politicians and election authorities a final answer as to which congressional map is currently in place. This lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the law that enacts the map, House Bill 1. The
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Columbia tenants rally at City Hall on Sunday, claim landlord issues remain unresolved
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the Columbia Tenants Union rallied outside City Hall on Sunday, stating problems with their landlord have continued despite raising concerns publicly a month ago. Tenants said not only have their complaints gone unresolved, but some believe the situation has gotten worse. “I wish the mayor and the people in this
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Horses that were rescued from mud near Harrisburg are back home, fire department says
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two horses that were pulled out of mud near Harrisburg in late February are now back home, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The post states firefighters involved in the rescue visited the farm and horses on Sunday. “It was a great opportunity to
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Trailer fire in north Columbia Saturday morning leaves one cat injured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No people were injured after a trailer caught fire in north Columbia on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The release says crews were called to the 1500 block of Vandiver Drive just after 8 a.m. Crews arrived and found heavy fire in the interior of
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House Committee to hear bill abolishing death penalty in Missouri
A Missouri House Bill abolishing the death penalty is set to head to committee Monday for a public hearing.
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Two seriously injured in Morgan County crash
A man and a woman were seriously injured in a crash in Morgan County early Sunday morning.
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Mark Mitchell’s 32 points not enough for senior day win over Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a career effort from Tiger star Mark Mitchell, Mizzou could not come out with a win on senior day, as MU fell to No. 20 Arkansas 88-84 in overtime. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates, as well as forwards Mark Mitchell and Trent
Continue Reading Dixon woman facing murder charges following deadly shooting Friday
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon woman is facing murder charges for her alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Friday. According to a social media post from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Highway 28 near Dixon for a report of shots fired. Deputies found Steven L. Chapman, 66, of Dixon with
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COU to add hundreds of parking spots ahead of summer travel
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Regional Airport is expected to add hundreds of parking spots ahead of Allegiant Airlines starting services to Florida in June. Airport manager Michael Parks told ABC 17 News in an email that the project would add about 250 new parking spots and pave about 175 existing spots. The project would be
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Rising costs, shifting interests contribute to decline in girls high school basketball, survey shows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fewer girls are participating in high school basketball across the country. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, participation in girls basketball has dropped about 21 percent over the past 25 years. Missouri is among several states seeing an even larger decline, with participation down 34 percent. There were
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January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay
By Kaanita Iyer, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — A plaque honoring the heroism of police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack by a mob supportive of President Donald Trump has quietly been installed at the US Capitol after years of delay. The installation of the plaque early Saturday morning, which was first reported by
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Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Inside the Oval Office this week, after a crowd of jostling reporters departed into the Rose Garden, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tried to get an answer from President Donald Trump: how, exactly, did he envision the war with Iran ending? Despite some
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Power outages reported in Cooper, Boone counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power was reported to be fully restored Saturday after storms left hundreds of Mid-Missourians experiencing outages. Saturday morning, Cooper County crews were working to restore power to more than 400 Ameren customers. The number of those without power started to rise again around 10:30 p.m. on Friday night. Storms began entering the
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Safety plan in place as crowds gather for True/False Film fest in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers of the annual True/False Film Fest said extensive safety measures are in place this weekend as thousands of people gather in downtown Columbia. To host the festival, the Ragtag Film Society was required to submit a detailed safety plan to the city outlining procedures for medical emergencies, severe weather, power outages
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