The University of Missouri men’s basketball team welcomed Dennis Gates as its new head coach, and some fans said Tuesday that they are excited to see what he does for the team.
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education has received a recommendation on the next principal for Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School. Officials say Amanda Minear will take over the role from current Interim Principal Brian Rehg. Rehg will be returning to his position as assistant principal at Parkade Elementary School where he served prior
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators is scheduled to hold a special meeting Tuesday morning. The announcement comes as the University of Missouri searches for a new men’s head basketball coach. Board members are set to meet virtually over Zoom at 7 a.m., according to a public notice issued on Monday
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Sheena Greitens accused her ex-husband Eric Grietens, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Missouri governor, of physical abuse in an affidavit in their child custody case.
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A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a killing on Doris Drive in 2020 received 4 years in prison.
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Police arrested Samuel E. Brotherton, 21, on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after the shooting death of another man Sunday in the 3800 block of Pinecrest Drive, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.
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Hickman High School will be getting a new principal next school year.
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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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A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly fired a gun 11 times at a vehicle in the Women’s Hospital parking lot just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has dismissed most of the lawsuits he filed earlier this year against school districts over mask mandates.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is set to discuss roll cart repeal proposals and new ward boundaries at Monday night’s meeting. Roll Cart Agenda Items The first proposed roll cart agenda item up for a first read deals with a petition signed by 3,244 Columbia residents to repeal the ban on roll carts
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The idea of roll carts for automated trash and recycling pickup in Columbia is back before the city council, with a petition meant to allow the council to talk about the idea again.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) NEW: A citizen reported that they had discovered human remains in one of the bodies of water within Rocky Fork Conservation area. Officials recovered the body of an adult female, who is believed to be that of Angie Rice. Angie Rice, age 45, was reported missing in December 2021. Her vehicle
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A Kansas City truck driver was indicted Friday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County firefighter.
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Columbia’s City Council is set to meet Monday night and will hear multiple ordinances relating to repealing the ban on roll carts in the city.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has been tasked with creating a plan to distribute the rest of the $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Officials say $12.5 million dollars have already been allocated to address homelessness, mental health rapid access, community violence, and workforce development. Ashton
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MU Health Care announced Friday plans to relax visitor restrictions and visiting hours because of declining COVID-19 cases.
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McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Augustus Roberts back in 2017.Â
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles wrecked on Interstate 70 near the St. Charles Road and Lake of the Woods Road exit slowing traffic on Friday afternoon. Boone County Joint Communications alerted the public of traffic congestion on I-70 at 4:36 p.m. Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Map reports a two-vehicle wreck past the St. Charles
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A mobile home was ravaged by fire north of Columbia on Friday.
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