Helias Catholic breaks ground on campus expansion
Crusader alumni, students and faculty came together Wednesday as Helias Catholic High School broke ground on its Spirit of Excellence campus expansion project.
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Man accused of ramming truck into woman’s vehicle several times charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County man was charged with first-degree domestic assault and second-degree property damage after he allegedly rammed his truck into a woman’s vehicle on Tuesday. A warrant was issued on Wednesday for Brent Whittle, of Brumley. He was not listed on the Cole County Jail online roster on Wednesday afternoon
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Sturgeon standoff suspect was wanted for domestic assault, on probation at time of incident
A Sturgeon man who died after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement Tuesday was on probation and wanted for an assault earlier that day.
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Court documents: Man found masturbating in front of Jefferson City salon
JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Wednesday after he was allegedly found masturbating in front of a salon on Dunklin Street. Mac Cannell was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor. Court documents state he is in custody, but he did not appear on the Cole County Jail’s online roster
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One candidate to appear on August ballot for Columbia Ward 1 race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Valerie Carroll will be the lone candidate appearing on the Aug. 6 ballot for the First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council. The deadline to file for the race was Tuesday. City Clerk Sheela Amin wrote in an email that Greg Launhardt submitted a petition to appear on the ballot on
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Colorado woman hurt in Camden County crash
A Colorado woman was rushed to a hospital Wednesday morning after crashing her Jeep Cherokee on Highway 5.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol set to investigate Sturgeon standoff
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control will be investigating the five-hour-long standoff in Sturgeon on Tuesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was justice served in the Danny Santulli hazing case?
The case surrounding the hazing of former University of Missouri student Danny Santulli has apparently come to a close.
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Suspect dead following standoff with law enforcement in Sturgeon
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Shots were fired while police and deputies were in a standoff with a domestic assault suspect in Sturgeon on Tuesday. The suspect was found dead inside the home by law enforcement shortly before 7 p.m., according to Boone County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Leer. Leer said it is not known if the
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St. Louis man charged in Callaway County following chase, accused of stealing car in Boonville after being released from jail
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was charged on Tuesday after he led deputies on a chase on Monday, court documents say. Prentice Harris, 34, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: Speeding 26 miles per hour over the limit and driving while
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Columbia City Council approves purchase of Kirklin Home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved the purchase of the Kirklin Home at 107 Switzler Street. The measure was unanimously approved with the rest of the consent agenda. The property was the home of Henry Kirklin, a famous horticulturalist in the early 20th century, city documents say. Christina Smith and
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Teenager seriously injured in Montgomery County crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was seriously injured Monday in a crash at mile marker 179 on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia – driven by Alfa Brockelman, 58, of Salina, Kansas — was
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MoDOT asking for community input ahead of 2025 Jefferson City bridge bundle project
With many bridge projects on the horizon in Jefferson City, the Missouri Department of Transportation is hoping to get input from the public at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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Victim in Sedalia shooting dies, police seek first-degree murder charges against two men
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department has confirmed in a Tuesday press release that the victim of an April shooting in Sedalia died in late May. Police did not state the name of the victim, but said she died from her injuries. Two men were charged in relation to the shooting in the 400
Continue Reading Man who owned marijuana business accused of forgery, filing false documents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who owned a marijuana business was charged on Tuesday with forging documents and other felonies. Kelly Waggoner, of Peculiar, Missouri, was charged with forgery, filing false documents and identity theft. A criminal summons was issued and an initial court appearance was set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. According
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Two misdemeanor charges filed against brother of Michael Porter Jr.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of charges have been filed against the brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. Jevon Porter, 20, of Columbia, was arrested in April on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was charged in Boone County on Tuesday with DWI and exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles per
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Lawsuit challenging Republican’s standing in Boone County state Senate district dismissed
A Cole County judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the status of a Republican candidate for a local state Senate seat.
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Case dismissed for fraternity member accused in Santulli hazing case
A former University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the hazing of Danny Santulli has had his case dismissed by the state, according to defense attorney Daniel Hunt.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you following the Hunter Biden trial?
Hunter Biden’s trial on allegations that he lied on federal paperwork to buy a handgun started Monday in Delaware with jury selection.
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Columbia City Council approves agreement for mobile showers, medical clinic
The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on an agreement with COMO Mobile Aid Collective for a mobile shower trailer and parking lot space for a mobile medical clinic in Central Columbia.
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