1 shot, 1 charged with murder in Sedalia
A man was shot and another arrested Sunday afternoon in Sedalia.
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Bicyclist seriously hurt after being hit by car in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital after being hit by a car while riding a bike. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Route C at Vintage Point at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. According to the online crash report, Christopher Phillips, 50, was on a bike
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City of Columbia set to clear homeless camp Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Columbia Parks and Recreation is set to clear out a homeless camp located off Broadway and Old 63, according to a sign posted near the site. The encampment is located in a wooded area near the intersection. According to the sign, the city is asking for personal belongings to be
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the House’s approval for Ukraine funding?
The U.S. House over the weekend approved billions in funding for Ukraine as that country continues its fight against Russia.
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Earth Day celebrations bring crowds and precautions to Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia saw significant crowds and street closures in honor of Earth Day. Streets were shut down from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday. Thousands gathered in downtown Columbia Sunday to celebrate Earth Day. Both the Columbia Fire Department and MU Health Care were present, ready to respond to any emergencies that
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Missouri’s 4/20 marijuana sales hindered by online system crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: the system that crashed is called Dutchie, a third party cannabis retail tracking system. Saturday, on 4/20, a significant day for marijuana enthusiasts nationwide, stores across Missouri faced a hiccup as a popular online system for tracking cannabis sales crashed. In Columbia, dispensaries were swamped with customers after the system
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One killed, two injured in Moniteau County crash
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed and two others were hurt after a crash on US Highway 50 near Route BB Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 6:20 p.m. According to an online crash report, a 2006 Chevrolet 2500 driven by Ryker Edwards, 19, of Tipton with
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Two injured in Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered moderate and minor injuries in a Friday crash on westbound Highway 50/63 at Clark Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, the crash occurred after Jacob Holtkamp, 18, of Vandalia, lost control of a 2006 Mazda 3 while he
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Groundbreaking held for new elementary school in southwest Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders at Columbia Public Schools broke ground on Friday afternoon on a new elementary school in southwest Columbia. The school will be built near John Warner Middle School on Sinclair Road. Officials say the school is expected to hold 750 students and is slated to open in the fall of 2026.
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Maries County deputy involved in crash
A Maries County deputy was treated and released Friday after a crash on a state highway.
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CPS leaders, state representative disappointed in passage of bill allowing charter schools in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia Public School leaders and state representatives are concerned about the Missouri House’s passing of Senate Bill 727 Thursday. SB727 mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. The bill would also expand K-12 private school scholarships
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Missouri AG accuses multiple business around state of deceptive business practices surrounding sales of Delta-8
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued civil investigative demands into four Missouri businesses. Three of the businesses were accused of using deceptive businesses practices to sell Delta-8 products. Delta-8 is a chemical compound found in cannabis plants. Consumers can get high from Delta-8, but the effects are not as strong
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Columbia Board of Education approves pay raise for superintendent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Thursday approved a pay raise for Superintendent Brian Yearwood. The measure passed 5-2. It gives Yearwood a 5% raise to $261,640, according to meeting documents. The raise will begin next school year. The board voted in February to extend Yearwood’s contract through June 30, 2027.
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Report shows Noodles and Company fire last month involved a ‘warming fire’
Official reports show a fire that closed Noodles and Company in downtown Columbia last month was sparked by a “warming fire” that was started too close to the building.
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Men accused in Centralia robbery indicted by grand jury, get additional charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused of robbing a Centralia home in May 2023 were indicted on Friday by a grand jury. Curtis Lamar Russell, 45, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and third-degree assault. He was initially charged with
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Columbia man, 43, arrested after incidents at University of Missouri residence hall, rec center
A 43-year-old Columbia man who police say has “no permanent address” remained in the Boone County Jail on Friday on charges of trespassing, sexual misconduct and resisting arrest on the University of Missouri campus.
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Case against Pettis County Commission, IT department head dismissed without prejudice
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed last year against the Pettis County Commission and the head of its IT department was dismissed without prejudice on Thursday. The case centered around cameras installed in the courthouse, with Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada claiming in the petition that the audio and video recordings violated voters’
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No one hurt in west Columbia duplex fire
About 10 firetrucks and police cars were outside a Columbia house that had smoke pouring from it Friday afternoon.
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Moberly woman sentenced to probation for tax evasion
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman was sentenced to five years of supervised probation on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to two counts of income tax evasion. A five-year suspended sentence was also included for Cathy Colleen Maddix. According to the complaint, she was accused of evading paying her income taxes from 2018-20.
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One killed, three injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed, and three others were seriously injured in a crash on Highway 17 north of Waynesville in Pulaski County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened Thursday at 7:45 p.m. According to an online crash report, a 2023 Dodge Caravan driven by Gregory Korando, 58, of
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