JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson has released $5 million in CARES Act funding to be divided among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help citizens who continue to rely on food assistance. “Protecting the health and well-being of Missourians is a key component of our Show Me Strong Recovery Plan,” Governor Parson
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The food concessions provider for Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Convention Center has announced it will lay off more than 550 workers at both venues. The Kansas City Star reports that food services contractor Aramark recently notified state regulators of the layoffs, most of which will take place at
Continue Reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to make health care workers the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. A draft plan submitted by the state to federal authorities says the vaccine will then be given to high-risk residents, such as the elderly and chronically sick, along with first responders and
Continue Reading
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say they have arrested the former director of the Fulton Housing Authority on suspicion of burglary, stealing and trespassing after he kicked tenants out and changed the locks. The Fulton Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested William C. Garrett, 43, of Fulton, on Wednesday on suspicion of
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suspected of a shooting at a Break Time gas station has been arrested in suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson City Police Department said Wednesday. Hazelwood police told JCPD on Tuesday night that its officers had arrested Xavies Parks, 25. Parks was brought back to Jefferson City and treated for
Continue Reading
A Columbia teenager was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of multiple crimes after a police chase ended with a crash.
Continue Reading
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has opened an investigation looking into a recent fake text that said a Mid-Missouri state senator was stepping away from politics.
Continue Reading
Officials say the crash occurred as truck traveled off the left side of the roadway and became airborne.
Continue Reading
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) More details are released about a fire that damaged a Fulton home. According to the report from the Fulton Fire Department, the overnight house fire in 200 block of NE Eighth street caused $34,500 in damage. No one was hurt. A nearby building, two homes, and two vehicles were also damaged by
Continue Reading
MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mendon man is arrested earlier this week after a 10-year-old child was allegedly injured in his care. According to court records, Buck Moffitt is charged with two counts of armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child and abuse or neglect of a child after an incident on Oct. 10.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will return to action on Saturday against Kentucky. The Tigers and Wildcats will kickoff from Faurot Field at 3 p.m. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz held his weekly news conference on Tuesday. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. The Tigers are still 1-2
Continue Reading
Two Columbia police patrol vehicles collided while responding to a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25.
Continue Reading
Jefferson City Public Works Director Britt Smith said his crews placed the monument in storage and are now awaiting instruction from the city council.
Continue Reading
The Vice President of Medical Affairs of SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City Dr. Stephen Stewart said things are on the rise in the area. According to the data the system uses, he said the positivity rate is at about 15.6 percent.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after a Saturday afternoon incident involving a gun on the 400 block of N. Providence. According to a Boone County probable cause statment, the victim reported to getting into an altercation and assaulted by someone else then left in a vehicle when Gus Wright allegedly pointed a
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) began an investigation after a complaint was made about a particular medical marijuana product purchased at a state-licensed dispensary this past weekend contained mold growth. Due to the state regulations including the seed-to-sale track and trace requirements of Article XIV of the Missouri
Continue Reading
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the city council asking for a “framework” toward extending bar and restaurant hours and other concessions related to the city’s COVID-19 health order.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have signaled a run for spots on the Columbia City Council next April. Andrea Waner and Philip Merriman have filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Second and Sixth Ward seats respectively in 2021. Neither have run for public office before this. Waner has experience with
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County Jail inmate is charged with 3rd degree assault after striking another inmate in the face allegedly. According to Boone County probable cause statment, Javion Lawhorn walked up to another inmate at the Boone County Jail and punch the victim in the head while the victim was sitting at a
Continue Reading Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading