Nine people involved in a crash in Jefferson City; seven treated for injuries
Seven of the nine people in the car suffered injuries and four were transported to local hospitals for treatment by Cole County EMS.
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Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s “Food for Thought” program works to alleviate student hunger
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County
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Earth Day Festival held Sunday in Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual Earth Day Festival was in full swing in Downtown Columbia Sunday after having restrictions in recent years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday’s festival ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peace Park where community members came together to enjoy live music, food, vendors and more. Part of the festival
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Man and child taken to the hospital after a crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and child were taken to the hospital Saturday evening after a single-vehicle crash in Camden County. The crash happened at 6 p.m. on US 54 near Route N. The vehicle driven by 35-year-old Brent Hatmaker went off the right side of the road, hit a tree and overturned. While
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Truck hauling camper overturns on Interstate 70 in Columbia
A pickup truck towing a camper overturned Friday on Interstate 70 near the Highway 63 connector.
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Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night
Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.
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First responders train for emergencies at Columbia Regional Airport
First responders practiced how to respond to an aircraft emergency in Columbia on Tuesday afternoon.
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Missouri leaders continue to take steps that would restrict trans women athletes
On Tuesday, Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) along with 40 of her House Republican colleagues led a call for the Department of Education to protect women’s sports.
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Columbia/Boone County voters approve use tax; Ashland rejects the change
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, voters in Boone County and Columbia passed a Proposition 1 Use Tax on the ballot which will add a sales tax on out-of-state vendors for online purchases. Boone County’s use tax will be 1.75% and Columbia’s be will 2%. This is the exact same as what residents already pay
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Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide
17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.
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Waters and Willoughby win the seats on the Columbia Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Suzette Waters and incumbent Blake Willoughby have won seats on the Columbia Board of Education with 100% of precincts reporting. Waters received 12,547 votes and Willoughby got 11,277 votes. Third place, Andrea Lisenby, got 9,493 votes. Waters and Willoughby will each serve three-year terms. Blake Willoughby Blake Willoughby is the only one of
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Holts Summit contractor scams multiple people out of thousands of dollars
The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to use caution if doing business with a contractor from Holts Summit, Bath Transformations LLC.
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Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change
Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.
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COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Andrea Lisenby
Andrea Lisenby is one of three first-time candidates for the Columbia Board of Education on the ballot April 5.
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COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Blake Willoughby
Blake Willoughby is seeking his second three-year term on the board of education.
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COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Suzette Waters
Suzette Waters is one of three people running for a seat on the Columbia Board of Education for the first time this April.
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COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Adam Burks
Adam Burks is critical of administrators at Columbia Public Schools.
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Columbia City Council approves new ward boundaries Monday night
Council members selected Map B for their reapportionment recommendation. If approved, it won’t take effect until after the municipal election on April 5.
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Mizzou economics professor and students discuss the U.S. Department of Education hints at student loan payment pause extending
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal student loan payments are set to resume in May after being paused for more than two years because of the pandemic, but guidance from the U.S. Department of Education seems to hint at the pause being extended. The department recently emailed guidance to the companies that manage its $1.6 trillion student
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Highway patrol identifies driver hurt in head-on crash on Interstate 70 outer road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a driver hurt in a head-on crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 70 Drive NW near Cynthia Drive, according to the crash report. Troopers said Kenneth N. Hall, 26, of Steedman, Missouri, lost control of a dump truck.
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