Man dead after drowning in Lake of the Ozarks
A 55-year-old man from Imperial, Missouri, is dead after drowning in the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
By Anabella González, Djenane Villanueva, Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is still being felt in the daily lives of millions of people in Latin America – and could continue to be for months to come. From rising fuel prices to
Continue ReadingHer murder went unsolved for 30 years. The suspect vanished under a new alias until now
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — For more than 30 years, the answer to who killed Cindy Wanner remained much of a mystery to loved ones and law enforcement after she vanished from a Northern California home leaving everything behind, including her baby. Her sudden disappearance in 1991 rattled residents of Granite Bay, a suburb
Continue ReadingHow ChatGPT conversations became ‘a treasure trove’ of evidence in criminal investigations
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Days before two University of South Florida graduate students went missing last month, a roommate of one of the students allegedly asked the AI chatbot ChatGPT an unusual question. “What happens if a human has a put (sic) in a black garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster,” Hisham
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Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state steps down after US drug indictment
By Mauricio Torres, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa said on Friday he will temporarily step down from his post, days after he was indicted in the US on drug trafficking charges. Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa since 2021, and nine current or former high-ranking Mexican
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Union members, other workers unite for May Day rallies in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday is International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, honoring workers across the U.S. and around the world. LiUNA Local 955 brought its message directly to the University of Missouri campus, holding two rallies just hours apart to call for higher wages and better working conditions. The union represents service and
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Missouri lawmakers say proposed speed limit increase reflects reality on rural interstates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Supporters of a bill that could raise Missouri’s rural interstate speed limits to 75 miles per hour say it reflects modern driving habits, despite concerns that it could lead to more dangerous crashes. Senate Bill 1408 would allow the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the Missouri Department of Transportation to
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China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
By Todd Symons, Fred He and Martha Zhou, CNN Beijing (CNN) — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying products sit awkwardly empty. The Chinese capital is now effectively drone-free. Under sweeping new rules that took effect May 1, you cannot buy, rent,
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Jefferson City man found days after fleeing from car crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Jefferson City man has been found after he left the scene of a crash on Tuesday. Nathan Spencer had last been seen after he was involved in a crash Tuesday morning in the 2300 block of Highway 50/63 westbound. His last known location was near Cedar Creek Court and
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Jefferson City man accused of assaulting elderly woman on bus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged after police said he hit a woman on a city bus on Friday morning. Demetrius Jamason, 39, of Jefferson City, was charged on Friday in Cole County with third-degree assault and misdemeanor elderly abuse. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court
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Jefferson City Council looks to approve new yard waste contract with All Seasons Landscaping
COLIUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council during its Monday meeting will discuss the possibility of entering into a new contract with All Seasons Landscaping for yard waste drop-off. The city was previously in an agreement with All Seasons Landscaping for yard waste until 2023, where discussions of cost had occurred within the city. If
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Mizzou Athletics Director signs contract extension
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri signed Athletics Director Laird Veatch to a three-year contract extension. Mizzou Athletics announced the extension on Friday, the two-year anniversary of Veatch’s first day on the job at MU. The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the extension at its meeting in April, and with the new
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Holts Summit Post Office reopens after someone drove into building on Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Post Office reopened on Friday after it had to be closed on Thursday after someone ran into the building with a vehicle. Holts Summit Police Chief Caleb Groner told ABC 17 News on Friday that an “older person” accidentally ran their vehicle into the building around 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Pedestrian dies after crash in Fulton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after they were hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon in the 300 block of Mokane Road in Fulton, the Fulton Police Department announced in a press release. Police were called after the crash occurred at 1:02 p.m. First responders gave aid to the victim at the scene and
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Man pleads guilty to four felonies in connection with March 2025 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to four felonies on Monday. Elijah Butler, 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree stalking, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree property damage and drug possession. He was given credit for time served. He originally faced an additional charge of
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Delivery driver charged with assault after allegedly hitting someone with vehicle in Fulton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges on Friday against a Domino’s delivery driver who is accused of hitting someone with his vehicle. Zachary Walton, 36, of Auxvasse, faces charges including first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident. He’s currently being held at the Callaway County Jail
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Former dog breeder accused of animal abuse denied bond again; trial set for October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Boone County dog breeder was denied bond in court once again on Friday. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, is charged with 13 counts of felony animal abuse and one count of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. She previously faced 29 felony counts of animal abuse.
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Deputy kills suspect in Johnson County shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old suspect in a Johnson County shooting died early Friday after being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Kansas City. Law enforcement officers were looking for the man after they found a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound in a vehicle near Highway 131 and Highway 50, according to a Johnson County
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Jefferson City man accused of early morning attempted gas station robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Thursday after he allegedly tried to rob an Eagle Stop gas station in Eugene. Bakari Moody, 28, was charged with first-degree attempted robbery, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, which is a misdemeanor. Moody allegedly went into the Eagle Stop in Eugene at about 3
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Bill creating MSHSAA oversight board heads to governor’s desk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that would create an oversight board for appeals to the state’s high school activities commission is heading to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. The Missouri House voted 92-39 to pass the bill, which originated in the Senate, on Thursday before lawmakers went home for the weekend. Two weeks remain in
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