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Deadly tornadoes demolish more than 1,000 homes, claiming lives and livelihoods in several states

December 13, 2021 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

It’s been two days since tornadoes tore across eight states, killing dozens of people and pulverizing houses in Kentucky.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

December 13, 2021 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

The board had already changed university rules to allow employees to have guns in their vehicles in response to an appeals court ruling. But those opposed to the move say having more guns on campus creates more risk for students and employees.

Red Cross responds to tornado damage in affected Missouri areas

December 12, 2021 7:37 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After devastating tornados tore through six states including Missouri, The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas coordinated with local and state emergency management to sent out crews to assist communities affected by the devastating tornadoes. Responders were sent to the Greater St. Louis area including St. Charles County where homes were

Missouri Task Force 1 arrives in Kentucky to help clean up tornado damage

December 12, 2021 7:03 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 arrived in Kentucky around 3 a.m. Monday. The team was deployed in response to the devastating tornados that struck the state on Friday evening. Task Force 1 was activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy as a type III task force and join Indiana Task Force

Versailles man suffers serious injuries in Morgan County crash

December 12, 2021 3:32 PM Chanel Porter

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man suffered serious injuries in a crash Sunday afternoon in Morgan County. The single-vehicle crash happened at 2:10 p.m. Sunday on Webb Road, one mile west of Route J. The driver of a 2012 Ford F150, Lee Loman of Versailles, drove off the right side of the road, overturned,

Robbery at Arena Liquors on Providence

December 12, 2021 2:50 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a robbery Saturday around 11:15 p.m. at Arena Liquor on Providence Rd. Once at the scene, store employees informed officers that a male had entered the business demanding money while waving a handgun. The employees complied and handed the suspect an unknown amount of cash. There were no injuries

Room at the Inn’s emergency winter shelter opens to the public

December 12, 2021 2:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s emergency winter shelter, Room at the Inn, opens on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. for the first time this season. The shelter will rotate between Columbia church locations over the next several months. A shuttle service will transport RATI Guests from Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, 702 Wilkes Blvd., every night

SUNDAY UPDATES: 420 people in Missouri are in the ICU with COVID-19

December 12, 2021 2:34 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.5% on Sunday. An additional 1,681 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 766,421. There have also been 172,019 probable antigen test results being positive. One new death was added. DHSS has recorded

Police respond to multiple shots fired scenes in Columbia on Sunday morning

December 12, 2021 4:20 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department said Sunday morning they found four shell casings, with two of the bullets ending up in a home two more ending up in a car on Trinity Place.

At least four dead and 11 injured in Missouri after tornados touch down Friday night

December 11, 2021 7:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least four people are dead and 11 others injured in Missouri after tornados touched down Friday. In St. Charles County, a woman was killed at home and two others were hospitalized. In Pemiscot County, a young child was killed at home and at least nine people were transported to hospitals. Also,

MSHP trooper in stable condition after shoot out; suspect in custody

December 11, 2021 7:01 PM Chanel Porter

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper is expected to survive after a shoot out with a man in Springfield Friday night. Troopers arrested Justin Jackman near South Fremont Avenue and East Lark Street around 7:45 a.m. Saturday. The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Jackman with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, felony

Death toll rises to six in Amazon warehouse collapse near St. Louis

December 11, 2021 2:51 PM Hannah Falcon

EDWARDSVILLE, Il. (KMIZ) At least six people died after the Amazon warehouse collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois when storms rolled through Friday night. This information came from the Edwardsville Fire Department at a press conference Saturday evening. The building collapsed as a result of severe weather around 8:33 Friday night, according to Edwardsville Police. Workers were

Tracking a calm Sunday with near-record highs this week

December 11, 2021 5:13 PM Chance Gotsch

Tonight: Skies remain clear Saturday night with temperatures falling near freezing or below. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph Tomorrow: Temperatures slowly warm above average into the lower ’50s with mostly sunny skies. Extended: Tuesday morning cloud cover pulls back into the area from the south allowing for moisture to return to

Mizzou goes down to No. 8 Kansas in return of Border War

December 11, 2021 4:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team was no match for No. 8 Kansas in the return of the Border War. The Jayhawks beat the Tigers 102-65 on Saturday afternoon. https://youtu.be/s0u5Fj1Mzsk Watch a replay of the press conference in the stream below. Columbia native Dajuan Harris made his presence known against his home town

SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases added in Missouri

December 11, 2021 2:23 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 12.5% on Saturday. An additional 2,113 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 764,740. There have also been 174,963 probable antigen test results being positive, with 496 added Saturday. Four new deaths were

Norm Stewart Classic to continue throughout Saturday

December 11, 2021 3:35 AM Ben Fein

The Norm Stewart Classic, a high school basketball tournament consisting of 48 hours straight of basketball with over 25 matchups is set to continue throughout Saturday.

Mid-Missouri health departments respond to attorney general’s warning letter

December 10, 2021 6:32 PM Hannah Falcon

While several health departments across the state are changing orders due to the attorney general’s threat, Mid-Missouri health departments are either avoiding the question or experiencing no effect.

Moberly robbery suspect charged after being arrested in Columbia

December 10, 2021 10:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Moberly man after being found behind a shed in the 2200 block of Old Highway 63 South. Tyran Evans was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents, a Moberly police

Multiple electrical providers reporting power outages across Missouri

December 10, 2021 8:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple electrical providers are reporting power outages after storms went across the state Friday evening. Camden, Miller, Cole, Maries and Osage counties are the hardest hit in Mid-Missouri. Camden County – 652 without powerMiller County – 1,037 without powerMaries County – 845 without powerOsage County – 332 without powerCole County – 528

MU and UM students, faculty and visitors now able to keep firearms in a locked car

December 10, 2021 11:38 AM Kennedy Miller

The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted Friday to change UM System rules to allow employees, students and visitors to have a gun on campus but it must stay in a locked car.