FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon delivered a speech Wednesday afternoon at Westminster College as part of the annual Hancock Symposium. His speech focused on pressing national issues including political violence, democracy and misinformation, with a strong emphasis on “justice for all.” The Hancock Symposium is a two-day event held on the Westminster
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has proposed an increase in parking meter rates downtown, marking an adjustment for the first time in 12 years. Currently, downtown drivers pay 60 cents per hour. There is also a 55-cent transaction fee for those using a credit card. On the University of Missouri campus, the rate
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department has purchased a software program that uses real-time data analytics to improve overall performance. Earlier this year, the City of Columbia approved the software, known as Darkhorse Emergency, at an annual cost of approximately $44,000. During a candidate forum last year, Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer expressed his vision
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EDITOR’S NOTE: A quote about impaired boating has been corrected. LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F reports that ten people have drowned in Mid-Missouri so far in 2025, with eight of those drownings occurring at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to online drowning reports, four of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Season tickets for the Mizzou Tigers’ 2025 football season sold out faster than last year despite a 50% increase in prices. The Mizzou Athletic Department announced on Aug. 5 that season tickets were sold out, despite raising prices by half. Assistant athletic director Joshua Moore said tickets sold out two weeks earlier
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council tabled a vote on proposed water rate increases for fiscal year 2026. The council discussed the proposal during Monday nights meeting and heard public comments. According to the city, the proposed changes would increase water utility revenue by 12%. However, despite the increase City of Columbia expects water bills
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Conley Avenue parking garage reopened Friday, nearly a year after it was shut down for repairs. The structure at 511 Conley Ave. closed on Aug. 17, 2024, for maintenance. But just two months later, the university announced it would remain closed until fall 2025 to address serious repair needs. Records show
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia realtor is speaking out after finding people squatting in the homes she is trying to sell. Wendy Swetz, a longtime Columbia realtor, said she’s more squatting incidents over the past month and a half, and not in just one part of town. She says the issue is damaging homes, turning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has brought back the use of yellow Barnacles for vehicles with unpaid tickets. According to Columbia Public Works, it will only Barnacle people with four or more tickets that have aged past their court dates. However, before adding the Barnacle, the driver will be warned with a sticker
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law will require drivers to pay the motor vehicle sales tax directly at the car dealership when purchasing a vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of expired temporary tags on the road. It will require drivers to pay their motor vehicle sales tax directly at the dealership
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme temperatures expected to linger in Mid-Missouri, cellphones and other electronic devices could be at risk for serious heat damage. If you’re not careful, that damage could leave you with a hefty repair bill — or worse, needing a full replacement. High temperatures can cause phones, tablets, and even laptops to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said it is increasing speed enforcement along Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia in an effort to bring speeds down after catching drivers going nearly 100 miles per hour. A CPD spokesperson confirmed in an email that the traffic unit will be increasing enforcement on the road. In a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of East Business Loop 70 is back open after a fire broke out at a strip mall early Friday morning. The fire started just before 5 a.m., shutting down the roadway between Garth Avenue and Grand Avenue. Columbia Fire Capt. John Card says an MU ambulance crew spotted smoke coming from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men accused in the shooting death of Deshon Houston has requested a speedy trial two years after the killing. Thursday marks the second anniversary of Houston’s death on Dove Drive in Columbia. According to court documents, Ja’Shaun Barney made the request on May 29. A hearing is set
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The B-2 Bomber Stealth Fleet held Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County played a critical role in the United State’s “Operation Midnight Hammer” airstrike on Iran. The base is the only one in the country that houses the nation’s stealth bomber fleet and is the sole operational base for the B-2.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The fleet of B-2 Stealth Bombers that carried out airstrikes in Iran on Saturday has returned to American soil, landing Sunday afternoon at Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County, according to footage from CNN and ABC. The base is the only one in the country that houses the nation’s stealth bomber
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released a study showing a sharp rise in unintentional fall deaths among older adults. The report found that from 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls increased by more than 79% for adults aged 65 to 74. For those ages 75 to 84,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Room At The Inn overnight homeless shelter in Columbia is extending its services by adding Saturday operations to fill service gaps in the community. Starting July 5th, the shelter will be open all day every Saturday to the homeless community. Executive Director at Room At The Inn John Trapp says the
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Editor’s note: The sentence referring to the percentage of families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency have agreed to go after unpaid student lunch balances and other delinquent payments beginning July 1. The Columbia Board of Education
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman were seriously injured Monday evening in a boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred at the 31-mile marker of the main channel at the mouth of Big Niangua. The
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