Jefferson City removes Confederate monument
Jefferson City Public Works Director Britt Smith said his crews placed the monument in storage and are now awaiting instruction from the city council.
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Jefferson City hospital reporting lower capacity as COVID-19 cases surge in county
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.
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Columbia man arrested Monday after allegedly pulling gun during an altercation
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
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DHSS investigates medical marijuana consumer complaint about mold growth
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
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce asks city council for COVID-19 health order concessions
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.
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Two hopefuls plan run for Columbia City Council
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
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Boone County Jail inmate on trial for 2nd-degree murder charged with assaulting another inmate
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
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TUESDAY UPDATES: City of Columbia opens small business recovery loan program due to COVID-19
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Margaritaville operators to manage Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center
The company that manages a large Lake of the Ozarks resort will now operate the Holiday Inn Executive Center.
Continue Reading Hospitalizations still rising in Missouri, prompting worries
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A leading coronavirus expert in St. Louis is warning that hospital workers are “over-worked and demoralized” after months of battling the coronavirus, and the worst may be yet to come. Dr. Alex Garza of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force says hospitalizations are getting higher and intensive care unit beds
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Prosecutor: Man admits to disposing of bodies of brothers
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor told a judge that a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin admitted to authorities that he disposed of the bodies but denied killing the men. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that special prosecutor Stephen Sokoloff made the argument Tuesday during a hearing in which a judge
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Police say Columbia man sold drugs that led to deadly overdose
Mark Conn, 28, is charged with second-degree murder and selling drugs in connection with the Sept. 4 death on Spencer Avenue in Columbia.
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Traffic back-ups near Columbia Public Schools ‘a mess’ for parents
Fewer kids riding buses leads to longer afternoon pick-up lines at Columbia’s elementary schools.
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Columbia police find boy’s parents after public appeal
Columbia police say they found the boy’s mother and reunited them.
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Missouri woman killed in Maries County crash
A Missouri woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash just north of Dixon on Monday.
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Morgan County school district cancels classes because of threats
The Morgan County R-II School District canceled Tuesday classes because of threats made on social media.
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WATCH: Health director gives Columbia City Council update on COVID-19
The Columbia and Boone County health director gave the Columbia City Council an update on COVID-19 at its meeting Monday.
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Jefferson City Council votes to remove Confederate marker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted 8-2 in favor in favor of a resolution to remove a monument donated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy Monday night. The city now has the authority to remove the marker and place it into city-owned storage. The two dissenting votes were from Councilmen Mark
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Pettis County probable cause statement released for Oct. 8 stabbing
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County court document reveal more information on an Oct. 8 evening stabbing on the 1200 block of S. Limit Ave. According to a probable cause statement, Sedalia Police responded to a stabbing and found the victim to be suffering from multiple stab wounds and bleeding profusely before being taken to a
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CPD to revise chokehold policy; new ordinance to be introduced banning restraints
The Columbia City Council will review a proposed ordinance Monday night that would ban Columbia police from using neck restraints.
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