CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centralia Board of Alderman appointed a new interim police chief and approved a law firm to serve as a special legal counsel. The board appointed Corporal Nat Stoebe to take over as interim police chief until the city finds a more long term solution. “My whole objective, moving forward from here
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The structure has been a frequent site of suicides.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday to raise wages for school bus drivers after the administration asked them to a current contract agreement with the company that CPS contracts with to bus students to and from buildings. According to the school district’s website, drivers are currently starting at $16.25/per hour, but this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With four shootings in the span of a few weeks, members of the community in Columbia have expressed concerns about the increase in gun violence. The Columbia Police Department says it sends extra officers to patrol downtown on busy weekends. Still, there is a concern in the community that there are not
Continue Reading At the Monday night board meeting, the Columbia Board of Education is set to review agenda items that include its COVID-19 safety plan and potential raises for school bus drivers.
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Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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After a hot weekend in Mid-Missouri, we’ve started off the week on a wet note with a strong low pressure working its way through the Plains and Midwest over the last 24 hours. We’ll continue to be cool overnight in its wake, as lows Monday night drop into the low 50s. Clouds clear out and
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Democratic state Rep. Martha Stevens announced her decision via news release. She is ending her third term in office and was first elected in 2016 and would have been term-limited after another term. Her district includes parts of south and west Columbia.
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Barbara Buffaloe announced her intent to run in the April election in a Facebook post on a new campaign page. Buffaloe is entering a race with no incumbent after Mayor Brian Treece said last month that he will not seek reelection. Treece is the only person with a campaign committee for the mayor’s race registered with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt after a motorcycle crash in Miller County early Sunday morning. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 5 a.m. on northbound Highway U south of Barton School Road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Tretch L. Lawrence, 45, of Kaiser, Missouri was thrown from the motorcycle after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed a shooting happened in east Columbia on Saturday morning. According to CPD, police responded to a shots heard call around 12:15 a.m. in the 5300 block of Godas Circle. Police said officers found some property was damaged by gunfire, but no one was hurt. At last check,
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The weekend brings a big boost for local businesses, with hotels, restaurants and bars filling up. For locals, that means more traffic on the roads and bigger crowds at their favorite restaurants, nightlife spots and shops.
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Officers are continuing to investigate after two people were shot in downtown Columbia as many people were out celebrating homecoming Saturday night. The Columbia Police Department was seen investigating the area from Ninth to Tenth Streets and Cherry to Locust Streets last night. In a press release, the Columbia Police Department identified
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Columbia Police department says the suspect is a man in the armed robbery and demanded money while displaying a handgun. The employees of the gas station gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. According to CPD, the suspect is approximately 5’8” and was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: In a press release, the Columbia Police Department identified the two victims in the shooting as a 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman. Both victims were in stable condition when EMS arrived on scene. Two people were shot in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning following the University of Missouri’s homecoming game.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire along the 500 block of East Elm Street on Sunday morning. The department responded to the fire just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. According to the release, multiple people were evacuated and fire crews rescued one pet from the building.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed a second shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. CPD told ABC 17 News crews on scene that around 10 shots were fired in the area of Walnut and 5th Street around 5 a.m. The department said at this time no injuries are reported. Tune into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team snapped its two-game losing streak with a homecoming win over North Texas on Saturday. The Tigers beat the Mean Green 48-35 to improve to 3-3 on the season. Watch more in the player below from Coach Drinkwitz and Mizzou players. Mizzou’s defense line stepped up after the firing
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COOPER, Co. (KMIZ) One man was flown to University Hospital after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night in Cooper County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 69-year-old Ronald Mock was turning left in his motorcycle along MO 5 near Route E, when another driver on a motorcycle was following too
Continue Reading BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Saturday afternoon car crash injured two children ages 8 and 12. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the children were riding with 33-year-old Emma McAdams around 1 p.m. going east on Highway 63 near Route A. As McAdams tried to cross over Highway 63, she pulled into
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