New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic
A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around Missouri.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support government investment in renewable energy?
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, which includes historic levels of money for programs to combat climate change.
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Miller County man’s truck pulled from floodwater by local fire departments
Firefighters rescued a man from his truck after it got stuck Tuesday in Saline Creek floodwater in Miller County.
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School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year
Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.
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Car catches fire in northeast Columbia
Firefighters responded to a burning car just north of the Highway 63 Connector in Columbia on Tuesday night.
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Columbia police review board member outlines reasons for resigning in email
A member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board outlined his reasons for resigning in an email to the city Monday.
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Bus driver shortage remains an issue nationwide as Mid-Missouri students return
Thousands of Mid-Missouri students will be starting the 2022-2023 school year within the next two weeks but getting to school might be an issue.
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Parson says details on special session coming next week
Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.
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Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be
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Large power outage hits Ameren customers in Montgomery County
More than 1,500 Ameren Missouri customers in Montgomery County were without power Tuesday afternoon.
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Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards
A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City raises some parking meter fees
The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to raise the parking time limit and meter rate on Capitol Avenue.
Continue ReadingBiden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
President Joe Biden will sign a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
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Columbia woman pleads guilty in stolen catalytic converter scheme
A Columbia woman admitted to her role to move tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines Tuesday in a federal court in Springfield.
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Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school
Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
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Several hurt in UTV rollover crash near Fulton
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people were hurt Monday afternoon in a UTV rollover crash near Fulton. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on private property off Route O about five miles east of Fulton around 4 p.m. Troopers said the UTV driven by Erik W. Skaggs, 43, of Denver, rolled over
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the courts unseal the Mar-a-Lago affidavit?
Several news organizations have asked the courts to make the affidavit used to obtain a search warrant of Mar-a-Lago public.
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Attorney for former MU pledge calls for stricter fraternity policies on college campuses
One of 11 people charged in connection with a suspected hazing incident at a former Mizzou fraternity appeared in court virtually Monday.
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Third Columbia police review board member resigns this summer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A third member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board resigned on Monday, delaying the Columbia City Council’s attempt to fill two other vacancies. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced at Monday night’s council meeting that member Michael Williams had resigned that afternoon. Buffaloe did not mention a reason for the resignation. Williams
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Jefferson City Council holds public hearing on budget, property tax rates
The Jefferson City Council held a public hearing Monday night on its fiscal year 2023 budget and its property tax rate.
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