Cattle farmers impacted by heat, inflation
Farmers and ranchers have not had it easy with inflation the past six months, and now summer heat is causing some to lose cattle.
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Juneteenth and Father’s Day celebration held at Douglass Park Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth celebrations continue across the nation Sunday, including in Columbia at Douglass Park. On Sunday, Columbia residents gathered at the park for the second annual Juneteenth celebration and Father’s Day. The newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Communities across the country are still hurting from recent hateful mass
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Mid-Missouri group to fly veterans to Washington D.C. Monday
The Central Missouri Honor Flight took off en route to the nation’s capitol Monday with 91 veterans, to see memorials dedicated to their military service.
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Juneteenth celebrations continue in Columbia for community members
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is set to hold additional Juneteenth events on Sunday for those looking to still get out for the weekend. One event is both a Juneteenth event and Father’s day event at Douglass Park from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. A Juneteenth Festival is set to take place at Cosmo Park from 2 p.m. until
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Columbia man flown to hospital after being seriously hurt in moped crash
Miller Co. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was seriously hurt in a moped crash in Miller County. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. on Saturday when a Kaiser, Missouri man was driving along U.S. 54 near Route AA. That’s when the man went over a hill and began to skid, eventually hitting 47-year-old Jeremiah Adams
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House fire in Columbia causes $5,000 worth of damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house fire in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, caused around $5,000 in damage according to the Columbia Fire Department. Around 2 p.m., crews responded to the 200 block of Bittersweet Court for a house fire in the back part of the home. Columbia Fire responds to the 200 block of Bittersweet Court
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Columbia firefighter injured in overnight house fire on Lindell Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia firefighter was injured in a house fire on Lindell drive overnight on Saturday. The Columbia fire department responded to the 100 block of Lindell drive and found the house on fire with people and animals trapped inside. Crews began an aggressive fire attack on the interior of the home and continued
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Mid-Missouri set to hold multiple events to celebrate Juneteenth
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth celebrations are set to take place in both Jefferson city and Columbia Saturday, for the public to attend to celebrate the holiday. Juneteenth, is a celebration marking the official end to slavery as federal troops marched into Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were free over 100 years ago. The event
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Family’s lawyer speaks out after hazing charges filed against two in MU freshman alcohol poisoning case
Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.
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Columbia man arrested in Las Vegas indicted for 2020 killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia man arrested last month in Las Vegas for a 2020 killing. The grand jury indicted Maurice Banks Jr. on Friday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is scheduled to make his first circuit court appearance with Judge Kevin Crane
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Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident downtown
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after an incident downtown involving a victim’s car in May.
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Summertime heat could cause pavement blow-ups
This week, Missourians are feeling the full effect of summer heat and so are the roads drivers travel on.
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MU Health Care clinics to close for Juneteenth
MU Health Care will be closing most of its clinics on Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
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2026 Kansas City World Cup may benefit Columbia economically
With a large international event coming to Missouri, the whole state is preparing for tourists from around the world to come to the Midwest.
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Columbia man accused of mutilating dog as sacrifice
Brandon Harris, 37, is charged with a felony count of animal abuse as a second offense.
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University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee discusses the future of operations
The University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee met to discuss the future of it’s operations on Thursday.
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Firefigthers put out an apartment fire east of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters were on the scene of a house fire just east of Columbia. Online dispatch records show Boone County firefighters responded to the scene on Interstate 70 drive northeast around 6:15 p.m. An ABC 17 News crew was on scene and reported four fire trucks, three Boone County
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Columbia airport facing setbacks due to national pilot shortage
Columbia’s airport is not immune to the nationwide pilot shortage.
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Prominent PACs endorse Fourth Congressional District candidates
Prominent Missouri political organizations are throwing their support behind candidates in the Republican race for the Fourth Congressional District.
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Murder suspect brought back to Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect charged in a 2020 murder who was arrested in Las Vegas is in the Boone County jail Thursday night. Maurice Banks is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of Jermaine Spain in November 2020. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The
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