COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators will decide on Thursday whether or not it will approve changes to its standard of conduct in relation to hazing on campus. The “Stop Campus Hazing Act” that went into effect at the beginning of the year requires institutions of higher education that participate in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a new partnership Wednesday with several Korean firms to help develop its new NextGen nuclear research reactor. The school will partner with Hyundai Engineering America, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, the Hyundai Engineering Company and MPR Associates in a $10 million agreement to start designing and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another Columbia man has been charged with a felonies in connection with an alleged gun theft ring in Columbia. Ronald McIntire was charged on Tuesday with two counts of stealing a gun. He posted a $4,500 bond on March 21, court records show. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with five felonies after he allegedly shot out a glass window of a Columbia business in the 1900 block of North Providence Road on April 5. George Raines, 38, was charged on Wednesday with illegal gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed criminal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) House Bill 495, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe last month, could place people behind bars for participating in stunt driving. According to Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson, the statue applies specifically to stunt driving in connection with a street takeover. Meaning, that the normal flow of traffic is
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The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 419 calls for service during March 2025, according to a BCFPD Facebook post. 159 of those were for fire-related incidents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of armed robbery has been arrested. The Columbia Police Department arrested Gerion Young, 26, of Columbia, on Tuesday, according to a press release. He was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Among the many items on Thursday’s agenda, the University of Missouri Board of Curators will discuss a possible loss of federal money. The Board will hear an update for the fiscal year 2026 budget. Meeting documents state that impending federal funding cuts could result in a $22 million loss of National Institutes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of robbing a south Columbia restaurant in August 2024 he pleaded guilty to two felonies and a misdemeanor. Regis Dorsey, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Previous reporting indicates that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia stabbing victim told police that he interrupted his assailant trying to steal from him before the attack, according to court documents. Arthur W. Hooks, 70, was arrested Monday after police responded to a stabbing in the 2900 block of Leeway Drive in north Columbia. Prosecutors charged Hooks with first-degree assault,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Utilities says it will work with other agencies and track complaints regarding illegal camping and dumping near the city’s waterways. The department sent its updated plan to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources two weeks ago, said utilities department spokesman Jason West. The two-page updated portion of its application for a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a shooting over the weekend at Cosmo Park, data from the Columbia Police Dispatch log shows that despite a high volume of calls, violent incidents are down. Two people are hospitalized following a shooting late Saturday night at Cosmo Park, where police say a large gathering took place. Columbia police responded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved new salary schedules within the district, which includes an increase for base salaries across the board for employees. Base compensation improved by an average of 2.93%, with the average increase coming out at 4.85%. Information from the board’s agenda states that the increase
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Voluntary Action Center’s air condition exchange program will become a one-day event this year, according to a Monday press release from the VAC. The event will take place 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 21 at the Boone County Community Building at 1413 Range Line Street in Columbia. It was previously a summer-long
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education members filed into their new roles during a reorganization meeting on Monday before its regular meeting. Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson earned spots on the board in the April 8 election. They both received more votes than Ken Rice, Waters was the Board’s president heading into the election.
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Columbia police arrested a man Monday after a stabbing near an elementary school.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is recovering from a chaotic weekend of multiple shootings that left at least five people hurt. These shootings occurred across the city on Maguire Boulevard., East Broadway and at Cosmo Park. The city last year made efforts to improve officer retention and made the city’s in-house police academy.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with a misdemeanor after he allegedly exposed himself while he was in front of Douglass High School on Thursday. Mark Dennis Jones, 64, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A hearing was held on Monday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested following an hours-long standoff Friday at a West Columbia apartment complex has been charged with two felonies. Michael Whited, 59, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree making a terroristic threat, resisting arrest and three counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He was arrested on Friday and was brought
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was in jail Monday on assault and other charges after he allegedly fired a gun, and shrapnel scratched a person’s leg. Jadon G. Gooldy, 20, was charged with four felonies after he allegedly fired a gun late Saturday during a gathering in the parking lot at ABC Supply in
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