RECALL ROUNDUP: Ready-to-eat meals, mini waffle cones and fire pits recalled
A look at some major recalls this week.
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Jefferson City businessman sentenced 12 years in $26 million fraud scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City businessman who pleaded guilty earlier this year to three felonies, including fraud, was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Tod Ray Keilholz, 61, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole. He pleaded guilty on March
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City of California hires new police chief
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County city has hired a new police chief. California City Clerk Scott Jobe told ABC 17 News in an email on Thursday that Scott John will be the city’s new chief of police and Dale Harp will be a detective and sergeant. Both started on Monday. The city still have
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Next steps after Boone County housing study to be discussed at housing summit next week
A 2024 housing study released Thursday by Boone County and the City of Columbia show the local market is plagued with high prices.
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MU leader calls racist incidents on campus ‘abhorrent,’ 2 juveniles who aren’t students banned from campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi called a pair of recent racist incidents on campus “abhorrent” in a letter sent to students this week. The Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians shared information – on its Instagram page on Sunday — about students being called racial slurs on campus on Oct. 6
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Man charged with murder in death of Columbia teen now charged in St. Louis County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with murder for the death of a Columbia teenager is now charged with stealing the vehicle used in the killing. Byron Sampson, 20, of St. Louis, was charged with second-degree murder after he was accused of killing 18-year-old Traquan Reed on Oct. 10. Sampson is being held at
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Street closures announced for MU Homecoming Parade, Go COMO routes delayed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Homecoming takes place on Saturday and its annual parade will require some street closures. The parade begins 8 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Tiger Avenue and Rollins Street, according to a Thursday press release from the City of Columbia. The parade then goes east on Rollins Street,
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Tow truck fire closes westbound Interstate 70
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire closed down Interstate 70 east of Columbia on Thursday but the road reopened a little before 2 p.m. Westbound I-70 was closed after a fire that was reported about an hour earlier. A flatbed tow truck caught fire and was 50% involved when firefighters arrived, said a Boone County Fire
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Sedalia woman killed after crash with tractor trailer
EDITOR’S NOTE: The day the crash happened has been corrected. SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia woman was killed after a crash in Pettis County involving a semi-truck on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:25 p.m. at the intersection of Route Y and Quisenberry Road in Pettis County.
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MoDOT crews to begin traffic shift on Highway 63 Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews are set to begin traffic shifts on Highway 63 Thursday after work was delayed Wednesday due to cold weather. Crews will be working on the construction of two bridges on the I-70/U.S. 63 connector for the Improve I-70 project. Lane closures are expected between Broadway Boulevard and
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Two Columbia men charged with trafficking stolen identities, stealing more than $6,500 worth of items
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men were charged with several felonies on Wednesday. Jayqual Hayes-Sanders, 20, of Columbia, was charged with trafficking in stolen identities, five counts of stealing more than $750, two counts of stealing other property, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and sale/possession of equipment with altered identification numbers. He is being
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Court ruling changes requirements for sex offenders on Halloween
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ruling from the Missouri State Supreme Court has changed the trick-or-treating landscape however experts say there is nothing to fear. Starting this year, registered sex offenders are no longer required to identify their homes with the sign, “No candy or treats at this residence.” Enacted in 2008, the initial law required
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Eldon man pleads guilty to four felonies, sentenced to probation
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several felonies. David Eugene Wallace pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault and one count of resisting arrest. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, with a 10-year suspended sentence. According to previous reporting, Eldon police were called to a
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No injuries reported in north Columbia garage fire, police tape seen
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries have been reported in a north Columbia garage fire that occurred on Wednesday. Columbia firefighters were dispatched at 3:41 p.m. to the 1800 block of Holly Avenue. Fire officials said a detached, two-car garage was engulfed in flames. Fire officials have not determined a cause for the fire yet. We
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Boone County sheriff explains Amendment 6 would reinstate court fee to fund retirement benefits
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will decide in November whether to reinstate a $3 court fee to help fund retirement benefits for county sheriffs and prosecutors. The official ballot language states, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide that the administration of justice shall include the levying of costs and fees to support salaries
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One Callaway County deputy who was shot released from hospital, other deputy in serious condition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the two Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot on Monday morning during a traffic stop was released from University Hospital on Wednesday. Cpl. Justin Bax was released. He and Deputy Gardner Pottorff were shot in the westbound lane of Interstate 70 near mile marker 139. “Today was a good
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More Missouri Task Force 1 members to come home this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members who were deployed to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief will come home over the next few days, according to a Wednesday press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District. “Today, three Human Remains Detection (HRD) K9 teams are expected to return to the Boone County
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Boone Health lawsuit filed by MU professor claims Sunshine Law violation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit filed by a University of Missouri professor last week claims Boone Health violated the Missouri Sunshine Law. Mark Horvit — a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and editor of the Columbia Missourian – filed the lawsuit on Oct. 10. A summons was issued on Tuesday for
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Las Vegas man killed in Cooper County tractor-trailer crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A truck driver from Las Vegas died Tuesday when his tractor-trailer went off the road on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. Vernon Hawthorne, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene at about 8 a.m. after his Freightliner went off the road then back onto the road, overturned and hit a guard rail,
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the cooler fall temperatures?
It took a while but fall weather is here. After seeing highs in the 90s well into October, the forecast took a turn this week. The air is so cool there could even be a freeze overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Are you happy with the cooldown? Let us know by voting in the poll.
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