QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should ‘ghost guns’ be banned?
Authorities say the 18-year-old accused of a shooting at a Kansas City-area high school last week used a “ghost gun.”
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Staff hopeful penitentiary’s historic housing unit will boost Jefferson City economy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Penitentiary’s historic Housing Unit four has once again opened its doors for tours after a tornado in 2019 caused it to shut down. The tornado that hit Jefferson City in 2019, destroyed many homes and businesses, including the key portions of the Missouri state penitentiary, destroying the roof of housing unit
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Residents split as SROs to return to Columbia Public Schools
The Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.
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Grant Montessori Preschool will not reopen next school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Grant Montessori Preschool Board announced that the program will not be re-opening for the 2022-2023 school year. The preschool has helped teach over 180 preschoolers over the past ten years. The GMP Board said in a release that it is evaluating alternative plans to reopen a similar program in central Columbia
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Police: 1 Missouri officer, suspect die, 2 officers wounded
Three Joplin Police Department officers were hurt Tuesday in what Springfield, Missouri, media outlet KY3 calls a “shootout with a suspect.”
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Columbia man charged after June 2021 police chase
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was trying to locate a wanted person in Centralia for previous offenses during the early morning hours of June 2021.
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Ashland woman allegedly injures officer
An Ashland officer was injured after responding to a disturbance at Main st. and Redbud Lane just after 11 a.m.
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Mid-Missouri school districts receiving a school bus rebate
EPA awards rebates totaling $17 million to fund clean school buses that reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health
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Biden warns Russian oil ban will come with costs to consumers
President Joe Biden warned Americans on Tuesday that his ban on Russian energy imports won’t be cheap.
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Cannabis Freedom Act aims to decriminalize marijuana in Missouri
Crowds gathered Tuesday morning in the Missouri State Capitol to share their opinion on the decriminalization of marijuana with lawmakers.
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Hallsville woman charged after threatening student at school
Prosecutors charged a Hallsville woman accused of threatening a juvenile at a school.
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Accused Kansas City-area school shooter allegedly used ‘ghost gun’
The high school student accused of shooting and wounding an administrator and a school resource officer in Olathe, Kansas, last week allegedly used a “ghost gun.”
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports coronavirus cases down over 40% compared to last week
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
Continue Reading Columbia woman charged with hate crime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Columbia woman with three felonies in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred in February. Ashley D. Dooley, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree assault, assault motivated by discrimination and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Dooley on Feb. 8 after being called to an apartment complex
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Special prosecutor reviewing deadly November Columbia police shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor will decide whether or not a Columbia police officer that shot and killed a man last year will face charges. St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar’s office will review the police shooting of 30-year-old Quillan Jacobs. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight appointed Lohmar to review the case on Feb.
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Biden announces ban on Russian energy imports
“Today I am announcing the United States is targeting the main artery of Russia’s economy. We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy,” Biden said in remarks from the White House. “That means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at US ports and the American people will deal another powerful blow to Putin’s war machine.”
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Columbia man charged with two felonies in weekend shooting
Tyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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Mexico house fire kills four dogs, two cats
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Four small dogs and two cats died in a house fire Monday afternoon, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. In a news release, the department said it responded to Bougainville Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. to find the home’s attached carport and storage area engulfed in flames and the fire spreading
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Sturgeon mayor resigns, city waiting to fill position until after election
Mayor Mike Butler submitted his letter of resignation last Wednesday. He did not provide a reason for leaving the position.
Continue Reading Cooper County R-IV cancels classes Tuesday
BUNCETON, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton has canceled classes Tuesday due to a sewer break. School officials say the collapsed sewer line has affected the school and surrounding houses. The City of Bunceton’s maintenance department told ABC 17 News that crews will be digging up the sewer line to fix it. City officials
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