COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement from Boone County reveals a child was molested allegedly during a time from July 5 and August 1. According to court documents, the investigation began on Wednesday after someone brought forth the allegations against Everett Roberson. During the investigation, a call was made to Roberson and police listened
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with drug trafficking and drug possession after an October 13 arrest. A Boone County probable cause statement reveals Kennis Shepperd-Dickson was arrested at Boone County Jail. According to court documents, Columbia Police served a search warrant at a hotel on the 1600 block of North Providence. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers throughout Missouri should be mindful of speed limits as the weekend approaches. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety announced a speed limit enforcement campaign that started on Oct. 10 and ends this Sunday. “Saving a few extra minutes on your commute is not worth the increased risk of being involved in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County probable cause statement reveals what witnesses say happened during a Wednesday morning shooting at a Jefferson City convenience store. According to the document, several witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw the suspect, Xavies Parks, running from the scene of the shooting. Photo of Xavier Parks during early morning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a multiple shots fired calls in southeast Columbia near Juniper road Friday night. According to ABC 17 News on scene, multiple officers were on scene around 8:45, and cleared the scene around 9:05. I’m here at Juniper Drive in south Columbia after police responded to multiple shots fired
Continue ReadingCALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County Sheriff’s department arrested an Ozark man after a chase through multiple counties Friday morning. Officials say a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy became involved in a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) on US Highway 63 near the Boone-Callaway County line. As the pursuit
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In a press release, the superintendant Sarah Wisdom said it “considers the education and well-being of our students and staff to be of the utmost importance,” and that the move is because it believes the lack of substitutes would lessen the quality of education.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team has rearranged its schedule due to COVID-19 concerns in the SEC. PowerMizzou and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported the news first. NEWS | SEC ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES🗓️ Oct. 24 – #Mizzou vs. UK🗓️ Oct. 31 – #Mizzou at UF🗓️ Dec. 12 – #Mizzou vs. VandyDetails ⤵️📰
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A Weather Alert Day has been issued ahead of strong, potentially damaging winds today. Despite expected warmer temperatures this afternoon, it will be tough to spend much time outside with strong gusty winds expected out of the southwest. A deep area of low pressure to our northwest will battle with high pressure to our southeast,
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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All-online education has left some struggling academically as Columbia Public Schools elementary students return to classrooms.
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The motion rebukes MU Chancellor Mun Choi, saying he failed to read advice from a committee that recommends faculty promotion and tenure.
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HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will replace a culvert pipe on Howard County Route V west of Armstrong next week. For the safety of travelers and workers on the road, Route V will be closed in both directions between County Road 263 and County Road 265 on Wednesday, October 21 from 8 a.m. until
Continue Reading MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will be performing bridge maintenance on Audrain County Route C. The road will be closed at Goodwater Creek, located between Audrain County Route CC and Audrain County Route T. The closure will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Motorists need to use alternate routes during these times. Remember
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) USDA announced they are investing $254,621 in Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant funds to bolster rural housing, community programs, and economic development. “The USDA Rural Development RCDI program capitalizes on public/private partnerships to provide training and technical assistance that boosts the capacity of local groups to implement economic development plans,” said
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s largest city has reached an unwanted milestone — a new record for homicides in a year. Two people died in separate shootings Thursday in Kansas City, the 155th and 156th killings in 2020. The Kansas City Star reports that breaks the record set in 2017. The first shooting happened
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is so severe in the Kansas City area that some hospitals were forced at one point to refuse ambulances due to a lack of space. Officials at St. Luke’s Health System say eight hospitals, in both Missouri and Kansas, reported such high volumes
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The man accused of a 2015 murder in Moniteau County was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday.
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Water and Light continues to work on the problem that left more than 900 customers in central and downtown Columbia without power Thursday afternoon.
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More than 10 organizations were part of Project Homeless Connect, now in its sixth year in Jefferson City.
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