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Cole County breaks ground on new juvenile center to meet increasing needs

March 31, 2026 8:01 PM Haley Swaino

Cole County officially broke ground on its new $14 million juvenile center Tuesday.

Columbia woman gets 120-day program, suspended sentence after plea deal in deadly crash

March 31, 2026 4:08 PM Matthew Sanders, Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who reached a deal with the state to drop a manslaughter charge for a deadly Columbia hit-and-run crash was sentenced to a short jail stay and probation Tuesday. Judge Ben Miller sentenced Elizabeth Lopez to seven years in prison on three hit-and-run charges, but the judge suspended the sentence, with

Demolition of old Jefferson City Gerbes makes way for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church expansion

March 31, 2026 7:12 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Demolition crews on Tuesday started to tear down an old Gerbes in the 1200 block of East McCarty Street this week. The demolition is part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s expansion. The expansion has three phases and a total price tag of $40 million. According to diagrams on the church’s website, the

Pair of St. Louis County women charged with misdemeanor for filing false kidnapping report

March 31, 2026 6:56 PM Dan Kite

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women from St. Louis County have been charged after allegedly filing a false kidnapping report that led to an extensive police search for a 5-year-old girl on Monday. Ashley M. Collins, 29, and Kayla Williams, 31, both of Afton, were charged on Tuesday with a misdemeanor for making a false report,

A Honda CR-V that was hit by a vehicle driving with partial automation in San Antonio

NTSB says ‘automation overreliance’ contributed to fatal SUV crashes in 2024

March 31, 2026 6:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board determined that “drivers’ overreliance” on automated systems were contributing factors to two fatal accidents in 2024. The investigation found that on separate highways, in different cities, Mustang Mach-E SUVs, with Ford’s BlueCruise technology, drove into stationary vehicles, highlighting “several gaps in safety and

People make their way through the University of Pennsylvania campus

UPenn must comply with federal subpoena seeking list of Jewish community members, judge rules

March 31, 2026 6:43 PM CNN

CNN By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a subpoena from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking a list of Jewish community members in what the federal government says is an effort to combat antisemitism on the Ivy League campus. The university

Miller County prosecutor dies at 64

March 31, 2026 6:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County Prosecutor Matthew Howard died on Monday. He was 64. Howard served as Miller County’s prosecutor from 2002-14 and again from 2022 until his death. Howard’s obituary says a visitation and funeral service will be held Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Eldon, followed by a burial at Eldon City Cemetary.

Too young for cancer: Colorectal cases surge to become top killer of younger adults

March 31, 2026 11:18 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It can happen to anyone. Forty-eight-year-old Jennifer Brooks didn’t think being out of breath would lead to a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. “I was a little out of breath, my heart was racing a little bit, so I was thinking maybe it was perimenopause or menopause,” said Brooks. “It just didn’t seem

Firefighters sent to rescue call at Capen Park in Columbia

March 31, 2026 4:18 PM Mitchell Kaminski, Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters and medics on Tuesday afternoon responded to Capen Park in Columbia after a man fell from a hiking trail. According to the Columbia Fire Department, crews were called at 3:40 p.m. after receiving a report that a man had fallen about 30 feet off a cliff after rocks gave way. The

Man accused in 2025 Stephens Park standoff gets 120-day program, probation on the table

March 31, 2026 5:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged after a several-hour standoff last August at Stephens Lake Park was sentenced on Monday. Tre’shon Smith, 22, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two felonies and “a series of misdemeanors” in the case, according to a Tuesday press release from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson’s Office. Court records

Leader of amish community looks to family during court proceedings

March 31, 2026 5:34 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used in background research of this article. The leader of an Amish community who was accused of sexual abuse and forced labor at a rural retreat asked a Cooper County judge to get in contact with his family during a status hearing on Tuesday. Sam Shetler, 42, faces

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

March 31, 2026 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has asked European allies for a lot lately – the use of military bases, the potential relocation of missile defense systems and generally stronger support for US military action against Iran. Many responses have been lukewarm, with allies offering limited defensive support but also

Columbia man accused of using box cutter to stab man

March 31, 2026 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly stabbed someone with a box cutter knife at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. Robert Cross, 42, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond and an initial court

‘Conversion therapy,’ cheerleader for war, robo umpires: Catch up on the day’s stories

March 31, 2026 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You’ve probably heard the mantra “Attitude is everything.” That appears to be especially true when it comes to aging well. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Conversion therapy’ The Supreme Court endorsed a religious counselor’s challenge to

Attorney general sues American Shaman for sales of kratom, 7-OH

March 31, 2026 2:59 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Tuesday that her office is suing a distributor for selling an unregulated drug. Hanaway said the state is suing American Shaman and its affiliated companies under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, claiming that its sales of kratom and 7-OH in gas stations and other stores

Moberly man allegedly admits to ramming stolen car into dealership garage, stealing SUV

March 31, 2026 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man on Monday allegedly admitted to stealing two vehicles and ramming one of them into the garage doors of multiple businesses. Raymond Thomas, 19, was charged on Tuesday in Randolph County with second-degree burglary, stealing a vehicle, first-degree property damage and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He is

Residents remove a torched tractor on Tuesday that

Israeli settlers build new illegal outpost near West Bank village where soldiers assaulted, detained CNN crew

March 31, 2026 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Abeer Salman, Zeena Saifi, Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Israeli settlers returned to the West Bank village of Tayasir on Wednesday to build a new illegal settler outpost on its outskirts, days after a separate one was dismantled following a CNN report covering its establishment. Local residents and eyewitnesses told CNN settlers

UPenn must comply with federal subpoena seeking list of Jewish community members, judge rules

March 31, 2026 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a subpoena from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking a list of Jewish community members in what the federal government says is an effort to combat antisemitism on the Ivy League campus. The university had

A man and a child ride bicycles in the Bicentenario Park in Santiago on January 28.

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

March 31, 2026 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Manuela Castro, Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — Along Vespucio Sur Avenue, one of the main strips of Santiago, Chile, a massive real estate billboard advertises a new housing complex: “Green areas, barbecue space, pet-friendly sector.” The growing focus on spaces for pets as a major real estate selling point for couples has spread across

The headquarters for National Public Radio in Washington

Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional

March 31, 2026 1:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a key part of President Trump’s executive order targeting NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, blocking the administration from denying federal funds based on editorial viewpoint. The ruling will not reverse the Trump-led campaign to strip NPR and PBS stations of federal funding.